To be a RINO is a frequent accusation in today’s atmosphere, generally by those GOP types who claim to be “true conservatives.” Or “real conservatives.” Or “classical conservatives.” Or even Trumpistas and MAGA types.
The Donald was able to ensure (or at least claim to have ensured) that Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was “primaried” out last week. MAGA and The Donald demonstrate a number of things. First, the viciousness of internal party politics. Second, the tendency to exaggerate. To paraphrase any number of politicians, “If y’all ain’t with me 100%, y’all are mah enemy!”
So we share this little meme from a correspondent.
Of course, we don’t fully or even 90% agree with Tommy Massie. Or the person who shared this with us. About Massie, at least.
Massie, like 99.995% of federal-level elected politicians, demonstrates signs of corruption by power and association with the lowlife types of Congress, their staff, and the Fedocracy (bureaucrats, deep state). DC is indeed “a wretched hive of scum and villainy.” He no doubt was cautious, but sometimes that is not enough.
But back to the quote. That last sentence? Right on, brother, right on. GOP “values” are pretty much the same as those of Democrats (or Socialists) or many other political groups: win elections, rake in the dollars, enjoy the power over others. Republicans are nearly as much a threat to liberty as Democrats. (We realize that readers may disagree and don’t mind a “pox on both their houses” idea.)
We also note that not all those values listed above are those of minarchists. We small-mouthed pacifist, anarchist, free-market, private enterprise types believe that we can depend on any government-based values.
Massie was better than 99% of congress-critters, without a doubt. But that doesn’t mean he truly supports liberty and freedom.
Follower of Christ Jesus (a christian), Pahasapan (resident of the Black Hills), Westerner, Lover of Liberty, Free-Market Anarchist, Engineer, Army Officer, Husband, Father, Historian, Writer, Evangelist. Successor to Lady Susan (Mama Liberty) at TPOL.
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An interesting thought about RINOs
To be a RINO is a frequent accusation in today’s atmosphere, generally by those GOP types who claim to be “true conservatives.” Or “real conservatives.” Or “classical conservatives.” Or even Trumpistas and MAGA types.
The Donald was able to ensure (or at least claim to have ensured) that Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky was “primaried” out last week. MAGA and The Donald demonstrate a number of things. First, the viciousness of internal party politics. Second, the tendency to exaggerate. To paraphrase any number of politicians, “If y’all ain’t with me 100%, y’all are mah enemy!”
So we share this little meme from a correspondent.
Of course, we don’t fully or even 90% agree with Tommy Massie. Or the person who shared this with us. About Massie, at least.
Massie, like 99.995% of federal-level elected politicians, demonstrates signs of corruption by power and association with the lowlife types of Congress, their staff, and the Fedocracy (bureaucrats, deep state). DC is indeed “a wretched hive of scum and villainy.” He no doubt was cautious, but sometimes that is not enough.
But back to the quote. That last sentence? Right on, brother, right on. GOP “values” are pretty much the same as those of Democrats (or Socialists) or many other political groups: win elections, rake in the dollars, enjoy the power over others. Republicans are nearly as much a threat to liberty as Democrats. (We realize that readers may disagree and don’t mind a “pox on both their houses” idea.)
We also note that not all those values listed above are those of minarchists. We small-mouthed pacifist, anarchist, free-market, private enterprise types believe that we can depend on any government-based values.
Massie was better than 99% of congress-critters, without a doubt. But that doesn’t mean he truly supports liberty and freedom.
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