[LearnsFromMistakes]

When we continue to support moderates in the general because they are the lesser of 2 evils, all we do is empower the elite to keep sending them our way. I want to try something different this time - let the moderate RINO get trounced in the election by the liberals (a minority in the country). Then maybe the elites will understand that we wont choose to go over the cliff slower, but we want to change directions. No vote for Romney, no way.

I heard the same ‘we won’t survive 4 more years’ when Clinton was re-elected. We survived, and we will survive 4 more years of Obama if Romney is ‘our’ choice. The hole we will have to climb out of will be deeper, but Romney will not get us out of this hole, he will just dig slower.

[arderkrag]

You make me wish FR had a Like button.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

I want to try something different this time - let the moderate RINO get trounced in the election by the liberals (a minority in the country). Then maybe the elites will understand that we wont choose to go over the cliff slower, but we want to change directions.

Yeah, that will teach the elites a lesson.

[Darkwolf377]

let the moderate RINO get trounced in the election by the liberals (a minority in the country). Then maybe the elites will understand that we wont choose to go over the cliff slower, but we want to change directions.

This is a wish that has nothing to do with reality.

The Tea Party got candidates elected, Palin's popularity is undeniable, the most recognizable Republican voices in America are all conservative--none of this has gotten us a great conservative in the race.

Letting Romney lose, though, will result in the RNC suddenly waking up and saying 'Oh WOW! We should push CONSERVATIVES!"

When have these 'sit at home on election day' messages ever actually achieved conservative goals?

If Romney loses, the RNC will think 'Well, it's hard to defeat a sitting president,' or, worse, 'Them damn conservatives can't be counted on, why should we support them?"

If you were in charge of the RNC, and the country clubbers stayed home and led to your conservative candidate losing, would YOU suddenly say "Hey, I'd better get out there looking for good country club Republicans?"

Your comment discounts everything you know about human nature, if you think about it.

I've never seen these kinds of messages do a thing. Pushing hard for a conservative candidate, and then pushing for whoever the general candidate is and telling him 'We expect this, this and this from you' gives them a reason to want to please.

Sitting at home makes you invisible on election day. Which would make Obama happier--you voting for whoever opposes him, or you staying home?

[hinckley buzzard]

Where were you during 2008? We did exactly what you said. Strangely, the "elite" doesn't seem to give a damn or even notice what we wanted or chose. It took 2010 to get them to realize we even exist.