(02-22-2021 12:12 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Republicans are the stupid party when it comes to elections. Democrats have an evil agenda, but they are passionate about it and they realize that wining elections is the only way to get the power to do anything, so that's all they care about. Whether a policy is good or bad is irrelevant, if it will turn out a voting bloc then do it.

I want to see republicans become as passionate about winning elections as democrats are. And I want republicans to understand that there are places where a pro-life, anti-LGBT candidate cannot win anything. So for the purpose of things that matter in terms of power, like control of the senate or HOR, electing a pro-choice, pro-LGBT republican in New York or New England or California is just as important as electing a pro-life, straight republican in Texas.

I always vote on the principle of “the lesser of two evils”, which means I can find myself voting for what some would characterize as a RINO in the general election. I’ll hold my nose and pull the lever.

Now, primaries are different. I vote for the candidate I most want primary time - but I never vote for the leftist any time.

I try and be a pragmatist, I’ll take 70% of what I want over political purity.