“Except Smith is a RINO, right?”
So what if he is?
On an issue by issue basis, most Republicans could be called rino—from time to time.
And this name calling has been working real well lately, right?
Not.
I suggest new smarter way of thinking and talking ought to set in. The goal should be to elect the most conservative Republican possible, but to elect a Republican in almost every instance.
Some older terms used to be “moderate,” “centrist,”, “middle-of-the-road,” etc.
The dems got united, and look how well it worked out. The GOP ought to try the same. Name calling doesn’t unite.
So in that light let me remind of Reagan’s 11th Commandment.
Exactly.
People need to realize you can’t elect true conservative Republicans in places like Oregon or Maine.
Am I a big fan of Smith, Collins, or Snowe? No.
Am I glad we have them now? Hell, yes.