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Posted: 7/13/2009 4:48:27 AM EDT
Obviously the republican party is mainly populated with democrat-lite RINOs.  True conservatives are definitely in the minority. Who can conservatives look to to represent their values, principles and interests?


I'll start with my Senator, Jim DeMint (R/SC)
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 4:50:24 AM EDT
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lol



Thats a tough one.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 4:50:48 AM EDT
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lol






 
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 4:58:49 AM EDT
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Jim Inhofe

Bobby Jindal
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 4:59:05 AM EDT
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There are non Conservative enough for me.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:02:05 AM EDT
[#5]
Sarah Palin

Louie Gohmert

Jeb Hensarling

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:03:09 AM EDT
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Sarah Palin


^ ^ ^
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:03:59 AM EDT
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<<<<<<<<<



The first and the last!
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:04:57 AM EDT
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Sen.Tom Coburn
Congressman Mike Pence
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:16:08 AM EDT
[#9]
Michelle Bachmann
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:35:01 AM EDT
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Michelle Bachmann


+1



 
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:36:17 AM EDT
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Palin is the only one I know of....
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:36:58 AM EDT
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Lemme get back to you on that.........
5sub
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:39:44 AM EDT
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Palin and Bachman come to mind, the others are still kind of iffy. Kinda weird, they're both females...
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:41:00 AM EDT
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And here lies the problem with the GOP right now
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:41:17 AM EDT
[#15]
Jim DeMint
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:41:29 AM EDT
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<<<<<<<<<

The first and the last!


There's a question - do we have a potential leader of Reagan's mettle?
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:42:07 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:43:49 AM EDT
[#18]
Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:44:12 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:45:24 AM EDT
[#20]
Gingrich
Palin
Bachmann
D. Hunter

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:45:25 AM EDT
[#21]
Ron Paul

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:46:31 AM EDT
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn



+1

How the ding dang did the Memphus area elect her

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:47:35 AM EDT
[#23]
Al Franken














Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:48:25 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


So does one need to hold both fiscal and social conservative beliefs, or just one, or just one of the two?

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:52:52 AM EDT
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Sarah Palin is the only one that I can think of.  All the others are neo cons and that is anything but a true conservative.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:54:01 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:55:32 AM EDT
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn



+1

How the ding dang did the Memphus area elect her



She's in Franklin, not Memphis.

She's got the wrong skin tone for a Memphis politician.

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:55:55 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


So does one need to hold both fiscal and social conservative beliefs, or just one, or just one of the two?



Both
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:56:11 AM EDT
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Ron Paul



Yep.

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:58:20 AM EDT
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Rep. Marsha Blackburn



+1

How the ding dang did the Memphus area elect her



Memphis?

She represents the Brentwood, Franklin area
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:58:38 AM EDT
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Al Franken










ETA:  We (as in Minnesota) are now stuck with that D-Nozzle for the next 6 years






 
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:59:03 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


So does one need to hold both fiscal and social conservative beliefs, or just one, or just one of the two?



Can't think of anybody?
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:59:42 AM EDT
[#33]
Nice to see BOTH my Senators listed already

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 5:59:52 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


All or nothing?  Who gets to decide?
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:00:28 AM EDT
[#35]
My Rep. Ed Whitfield.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:02:45 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


All or nothing?  Who gets to decide?


I'm not going to go through the litany of beliefs, but a conservative is one who believes in life, liberty, a strong and engaging military, the Constitution, a federal government that is small as possible as well as traditional American values.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:02:52 AM EDT
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You know the sad part is that we don't have anyone stepping up the plate right now.  If we don't have somebody yet, I'm not sure we are going to be in a good spot for 2012.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:09:30 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


All or nothing?  Who gets to decide?


I'm not going to go through the litany of beliefs, but a conservative is one who believes in life, liberty, a strong and engaging military, the Constitution, a federal government that is small as possible as well as traditional American values.


And is the aim conservatism or bust? Or is a compromise position preferable to liberals in power?

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:11:48 AM EDT
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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?


You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


All or nothing?  Who gets to decide?


I'm not going to go through the litany of beliefs, but a conservative is one who believes in life, liberty, a strong and engaging military, the Constitution, a federal government that is small as possible as well as traditional American values.


And is the aim conservatism or bust? Or is a compromise position preferable to liberals in power?



Generally, if one doesn't espouse either conservative or libertarian ideas, then their election still has an end result of liberals gaining power.

Also, no where have I said that you can't compromise.  The question was "what is a conservative".  I answered it.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:12:35 AM EDT
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Is Fred Thompson conservative?
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:13:00 AM EDT
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Is Fred Thompson conservative?


Yes
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:14:32 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:15:01 AM EDT
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Is Fred Thompson conservative?


Yes


Well then, lets add him to the list.

OP needs a tally.


Out of curiosity, are we compiling this list so we will know who NOT to hang?

Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:15:42 AM EDT
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Quoted:



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conservative fiscally or conservative "don't let those queers marry!" socially?




You are either conservative, or  your are not...............there is no hyphenated or qualifier needed.


There's the rub.



The word conservative has been misused to the point of becoming meaningless.



 
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:15:58 AM EDT
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Quoted:


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Ron Paul








Yep.





Nope



 
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:15:59 AM EDT
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I wouldn't call Buchanan a conservative.  Populist is a better term.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:16:03 AM EDT
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No mentions of Jim Demint? Seems like a good solid conservative.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:16:04 AM EDT
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Sarah Palin


^ ^ ^


Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:16:26 AM EDT
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Ron Paul



Yep.


Nope
 


I agree.  Ron Paul is a libertarian.
Link Posted: 7/13/2009 6:22:06 AM EDT
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What about Rick Perry- the Gov of Texas? (LaRue must not have posted in this thread, yet)

"a proclaimed proponent of fiscal conservatism, has often campaigned on tax reform and job growth. Perry resisted state income taxes and sales tax increases, protected the state's "Rainy Day fund", balanced the state budget as required by state law, and was reelected on a platform to reduce property taxes that exploded with the inflation of property values in the late 1990s and the 21st century. However, shortly after taking office, he backed down from the reduction of residential property taxes. He has been credited with attracting thousands of jobs to Texas in recent years
In April 2009, Perry endorsed a resolution supporting state sovereignty as reserved by the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
On April 9, 2009, Gov. Perry said, "I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state. That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states' rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union."
At a tea party protest held on April 15, 2009, Perry said, "Texas is a unique place. When we came into the union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that...My hope is that America and Washington in particular pays attention. We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, who knows what may come of that.

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