Posted on 10/18/2013 4:39:04 AM PDT by jimbo123
After last evening's vote to reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling, groups on the right were already criticizing Republicans who voted for the bipartisan compromise as traitors and threatening to work against their re-election.
But longtime GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch said on MSNBC's "Daily Rundown" Thursday that those groups -- particularly a surging and newly controversial Heritage Action -- were risking their credibility by attacking Republicans and fueling primary challengers.
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Hatch, who himself survived a primary challenge from the right in 2012, had both empathy and praise for Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in leading the deal, possibly to his own peril. With the Kentucky Republican facing both a primary and general election fight, he drew the ire of both sides by working with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to finally reach a compromise after 16 days.
"McConnell is a terrific leader," said Hatch. "There’s nobody who’s been any better than McConnell. He’s good, he’s tough, he’s smart, he knows what he’s doing and I’m telling you something -- this has been tough for him."
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We’re stuck with this dolt another 5 years. He was a goner last year until you know who stepped in to save his sorry azz. Anyone more than two terms needs to be purged.
It is, but are you going to persuade John Roberts of that?
Risking their credibility with who? RINOs or Conservatives?
That is about the only thing Pubbies are really good at: the circular firing squad.
They don’t need Dems to attack Pubbies, they do that all on their own.
When was the last time any Dem made headlines by attacking another Dem [election primaries excluded]?
Of course, these kinds of attacks make the Dems smile. Divide and conquer. The Dems know these kinds of attacks are splitting the Pubbies and polarizing the GOP factions.
bfl
It might well be happening, but with the operative term being "make headlines" the RATagandists would certainly be suppressing it.
The national debt was $699 Billion when Hatch first went to Washington. 0.699 Trillion. Today it is right at $17 Trillion. We should listen to Hatch because......
Sometimes I wonder how many of the “firebrands” we see here on Free Republic are just paid Obama trolls trying to divide and thereby conquer America’s patriots.
But...but...THAT would be a “dirty trick”!
I rest my case.
Hey Orin, shut your hatch!
During election cycles, various candidate-bots do show up and attack anyone posting anything that is not favorable to their candidate. They are not here to discuss, but to spread their propaganda.
Some talkshow hosts do sign on or have previously. [FR is good show prep.]
Most probably, the opposition have their ‘spies’ and bots on here, too. They seem to pop us during especially hot issues — Obamacare, amnesty, funding bills, etc.
Oh really? Could have fooled me! McConnell needs to go along with a long list of other long-time senators who are useless and spineless. These guys pass themselves off as so great simply because they've been there so long (what's the saying: buildings, politicians and whores all get respectable when they get old?). But we have seen a freshman senator truly stir things up and do some fighting, and we need more like him. Not jellyfish like McConnell, or mavericks like McCain, nor nothings like Alexander and yes, you, Senator Hatch.
vaudine
‘Pat Buchanan says with republicans willing to unleash obamacare onto the American people who would vote for them?’
Republicans quietly support Obamacare and are feckless. Democrats support Obamacare and are ruthless. People vote for ruthless not feckless. People love powerful leaders who play rough with them.
I read Ann's books because I enjoy her writing, she has a great sense of humor, and is whip-smart.
Sen Cruz is just doing his job
In so doing the republicans who do support Obamacare are brought into recognition.
That’s not Cruz’ fault, but they hate him like they are the schoolyard bullies they are
They choose to be corrupt, no matter what the pressure nor temptations both which they’ll give into again - personal character and lack thereof work that way
It should be their problem. Not ours and not sen Cruz’
Hatch is a RINOsaur like McConnell, McCain and too many others.
Let’s hope Palin realizes she was played by some of the RINOsaurs she supported like Hatch and McCain. THis is a war between conservatives and the GOPe, time to either win this battle or move on the a Tea Party - the GOPe Rove and the inside the beltway crowd.
No MOre Lesser of 2 evils. I want only people with convictions not people who will whore themselves out for a little power.
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
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