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"Centrist" Republicans Target Selves

By JGillman, Section News
Posted on Wed Aug 10, 2011 at 09:20:59 AM EST
Tags: Michigan, Republicans, Thaddeus McCotter, Fred Upton, Dave Camp, Centrists, Milquetoast, Moderates, Fail, Congress, Senate, Mainstreet, Politics, Principle, Conservatives, Constitution (all tags)

In a time when conservatism has regained the eye and can be found more in the heart of America, those who refuse to stand for anything, seem to expend more effort standing AGAINST those who would presumably be their allies.

Some Republicans have consistently, even in the face of gains made by "tea party" conservatives in their party, shunned those gains, and pegged the new conservatism as "extreme." Rather than embrace the ideas of responsibility and restraint with regard to government, they have instead attempted to scuttle reform efforts by those who were in fact elected under a conservative flag. Such things as spending within means, and abiding by the constitution, to centrists, is tantamount to guaranteeing they would be unelected in following cycles.

So instead of promoting any message that is constitutionally legitimate, or perhaps even (dare we suggest) "righteous," it is far easier to put finger to the wind, and see where society would accept deviation from current conditions and then assume relatively safe positions. Far easier to be "politically correct," slight those who share your party banner, and continue a path toward complete socialism for the sake of personal power.

And they call it "moderation," being reasonable, more "centrist."

And those who have no ability to stand up for anything they pretend to believe, proudly state that they are indeed milquetoast.

Including some notable Michiganders and others below the fold.

If folks were wondering who might be the best targets across the country to "primary," it seems that a list has been provided. Standing under a banner of no stands, of no substance, of no principles to hold them down, the Milquetoast Republican flag is flying over mainstreet:

RMSP Mission

The Republican Main Street Partnership was founded in 1998 to promote thoughtful leadership in the Republican Party, and to partner with individuals, organizations and institutions that share centrist values.

Values?

How to be middle of the road?

Do it if its ok with everyone else?

Its a different world, things aren't the same, you will now seem like an extremist?

The constitution is a "living document" so it must be interpreted loosely?

Its the way we have been doing it so, lets not rock the boat?

Those kind of values?

I don't think so. They aren't values. Those are terms of surrender. Those things which are so easily embraced by Republicans more concerned with losing their "jobs" are weak, uninspiring reminders that laziness of thought often accompanies aspirations of political office. This list below is a self identified collection of those who have no core principles, and cannot be counted on for any substantive reforms needed to return this country to its intended greatness.

Elected Officials

U.S. SENATE

Sen. Susan Collins, Maine

Sen. Mark Kirk, Illinois

Sen. John McCain, Arizona

Sen. Olympia Snowe, Maine

U.S. HOUSE

Rep. Steve Austria, Ohio

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, Maryland

Rep. Charlie Bass, New Hampshire

Rep. Judy Biggert, Illinois

Rep. Brian Bilbray, California

Rep. Mary Bono Mack, California

Rep. Ken Calvert, California

Rep. Dave Camp, Michigan

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia

Rep. Charlie Dent, Pennsylvania

Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, Florida

Rep. Robert Dold, Illinois

Rep. David Dreier, California

Rep. Jo Ann Emerson, Missouri

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska

Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, New Jersey

Rep. Jim Gerlach, Pennsylvania

Rep. Chris Gibson, New York

Rep. Michael Grimm, New York

Rep. Nan Hayworth, New York

Rep. Richard Hanna, New York

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Washington

Rep. Lynn Jenkins, Kansas

Rep. Bill Johnson, Ohio

Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Illinois

Rep. Leonard Lance, New Jersey

Rep. Steven LaTourette, Ohio

Rep. Jerry Lewis, California

Rep. Frank LoBiondo, New Jersey

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan

Rep. David McKinley, West Virginia

Rep. Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania

Rep. Tim Murphy, Pennsylvania

Rep. Erik Paulsen, Minnesota

Rep. Thomas Petri, Wisconsin

Rep. Todd Platts, Pennsylvania

Rep. Tom Reed, New York

Rep. Dave Reichert, Washington

Rep. Jim Renacci, Ohio

Rep. Jon Runyan, New Jersey

Rep. Bobby Schilling, Illinois

Rep. Aaron Schock, Illinois

Rep. Steve Stivers, Ohio

Rep. Lee Terry, Nebraska

Rep. Patrick Tiberi, Ohio

Rep. Michael Turner, Ohio

Rep. Fred Upton, Michigan

Rep. Greg Walden, Oregon

Rep. Ed Whitfield, Kentucky

Rep. Frank Wolf, Virginia

The three Republicans from Michigan are highlighted. Its no surprise they are among those who voted to spend this country trillions more into debt recently. It was how the wind blew.

This cabal of politically correct cynosures eagerly embraces such popular ideas as man made global warming and climate change. They believe in providing partnerships with corporate entities (read crony corporatism), and actually think that getting involved in the medicine business is a good thing:

We must implement Health IT legislation.
We need to continue to build upon success of the Medicare Prescription Drug Program and allow it to work.

And even while offering a "we need to reform Medicare," and a "We support disciplined budget practices that curb the growth of government", they still voted for the debt increase.

I would like to thank those "Main Street" Republicans for self identifying, and making it easier for true conservative Republicans to see who it is that damages the brand.

Thank you for standing up for something ..

Or not.

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"Centrist" Republicans Target Selves | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)

The only thing I have to ask the GOP is... (none / 0) (#1)
by Corinthian Scales on Wed Aug 10, 2011 at 10:27:32 AM EST

Why did the Republican Party support its chosen Presidential nomination Sen. John McCain in 2008 and then select Governor Sarah Palin as a Vice President running mate?

They were dead in the water without Governor Palin, and the GOP knew it. To this day the GOP trashes Mrs. Palin as much if not more than the loons in the DNC.

Much Party cleansing of RINO's is still necessary for there to be any hope for this great land of ours.

MI-GOP Chair, Mr. Schostak, I'm watching this like a hawk on Mitt...

...AND Hoekstra...

...in Michigan.

With friends like these two...

...who needs a Big Spending, Obamacare establishing Republican-light, when one can vote for a real Democrat?

ACU Ratings (none / 0) (#2)
by Conservative First on Wed Aug 10, 2011 at 12:08:49 PM EST

American Conservative Union ratings are a better measure of voting records. A few of the members you listed are actually conservative. For example, Roscoe Bartlett has an ACU life rating of 94%. I'm not sure why he would want to join RMSP.