The GOP double standard on moderates
It was amusing this week to see so many Republicans praising Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-CT) before and after his primary loss. In the meantime, Republican moderates like Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) are berated as RINOs (Republican in Name Only) when they don't tow the party line.
Chafee himself is facing a primary challenger in Cranston mayor Steve Laffey. He also faces a tough re-election fight against Democratic candidate Sheldon Whitehouse if he defeats Laffey. The latest Rasmussen poll has him losing to Whitehouse by six points.
posted by Scott @ 8:54 PM
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I'll only note that I rarely, if ever, use the term. I disagree with a moderate like Chafee (don't we all?) but he's never claimed to be anything else.
A RINO to me would be a politician, say somewhat like Mary Panzer, who said one thing yet did another.
But, again, I don't think I even used the term for Panzer.
Others, Belling for example, use it of anyone who disagrees with them.
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