A Republican who has opinions and/or votes on some issues that are more moderate or even considered to be liberal.
For example, I know someone who is in every way a conservative EXCEPT that this person believes in a woman’s right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. This person is personally against abortion, but feels that it a moral issue best addressed personally than via the government. Now that guy would be called a “rino”. And so be it. I still want that person as a friend, and as someone who would still vote for a conservative candidate who is pro-life.
I don’t believe that the majority of Americans are perfect conservatives (those that agree 100% with the conservative platform). And I don’t think we can convince them to become more conservative if we don’t show some respect for their personal views while trying to convince them to come around to our way of thinking.
Grassroots conservatism is a good thing, but you don’t make friends by making them your enemy.
For example, I know someone who is in every way a conservative EXCEPT that this person believes in a woman’s right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. This person is personally against abortion, but feels that it a moral issue best addressed personally than via the government. Now that guy would be called a “rino”. And so be it. I still want that person as a friend, and as someone who would still vote for a conservative candidate who is pro-life.
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Ok, so being pro-choice is one issue which can define someone as being a "moderate RINO". Are there others?
If someone is a "Republican In Name Only", isn't he or she really a Democrat?