The Single Biggest Thing You Can Do to Clean Up the GOP

RedState ^ | January 10th, 2014 | Erick Erickson

[xzins]

Walker comes across like a GOP-E, but actually functions like a quasi-conservative. What do you think about him?

[CincyRichieRich]

Walker comes across like a GOP-E, but actually functions like a quasi-conservative. What do you think about him?

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I forgot him on my list; I’d add him. He’s a fighter and enough good vs not for him. We just have to vow never to give up until our last breath.

[upchuck]

INHO, this makes a lot of sense. The purpose of the NRSC to to get pubbie Senators elected. Especially incumbents, since that’s usually much easier than a newbie.

However, that does NOT mean I agree with the NRSC. McConnell needs to go, as does Boehner. Neither of them comes close to my mental model of a “conservative, small government, low taxes, more freedoms, less regulations” candidate.

I’d gladly vote for Matt Bevin if I could. Instead, I’ll happily vote against linda graham in the primary.

[Theodore R.]

People in KY revere McC, but no on knows why.

[Theodore R.]

People in SC would still be voting for Strom if he were alive at 112.

[so_real]

The single biggest thing you can do to clean up the GOP is to defeat Mitch McConnell in Kentucky by supporting Matt Bevin.

Agree completely. I would not be surprised to discover the inspiration for the article was had right here on FR. It seems like we've espoused that sentiment on a number of threads.

[stevie_d_64]

Kentucky...Are YOU listening???

Texas already has its sights set and the target is zeroed...

March 4th cannot come quick enough...

Lets see how well we both can do...

[xzins]

There is no way that McConnell with his huge sources of funding from corporations all over the nation (world) will be defeated by donations only from Kentucky.

Since McConnell is in a national-level position (minority leader), it’s going to take a nation of conservatives to put cash in his opponent’s pockets.

I’ve not done it yet, but I’m thinking about it. Erickson makes a good point here. Taking down the big guy will get attention. More importantly, it will get rid of a turncoat leech.

[onyx]

B T T T ! ! ! ©

[bert]

In a letter received yesterday, The Senate Conservative Fund describes Bevin as an underdog.

How is he actually faring in Kentucky among the voters?

[xzins]

He has no money and little name recognition. I’m across the river from Kentucky, but close to Cincinnati, so we get a lot of broadcasting directed at Northern Kentucky, a big population base in KY.

McConnell has left off attacking Bevin and gone after his democratic opponent. He knows the guy has very few resources, so McConnell was able to define him early and then forget about him.

[stevie_d_64]

Well, I am not only talking about donations...Tht is important for exposure and getting the word out for your candidate...

I am talking about your voting base...Are they engaged, are they pizzed off about this politician who is teaming up to sell this country down the river???

Enough to toss him out on the street???

These people ARE NOT above reproach, and it IS up to us in the rank and file grassroots that need to stay focused and take out the trash now...We’ve been fiddle farting around for way too long, and the time is now to rid ourselves of the political cowards that are only looking to justify their existance and continued disservice to their districts, their states and their country...

And the grassroots needs to be extremely un-apologetic about it!!!

[peyton randolph]

Thanks. Stockman will get my vote.

[zeestephen]

Thanks for posting.

Outstanding essay.

[EternalVigilance]

The “Single Biggest Thing You Can Do to Clean Up the GOP” is to stop compromising the core republican principles that made the Old Party Grand in the first place.

[Gene Eric]

I heard Levin talk about this — absolutely disgraceful.

Corrections need to made where possible during the primaries, with limited election-day options.

Vote out the RINOs!