GOP Senator: Tea Party Challenges ‘Killed Off’ Chances for Republican Majority in Senate
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Sen. Dick Lugar said challenges by Tea Party candidates are partly to blame for the Republicans not having a majority in the Senate.
Lugar, a six-term Republican senator from Indiana, is up for re-election in 2012 and facing a primary challenge from a Tea Party-backed Republican opponent.
Lugar told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday that he’s the best chance for the GOP to hold on to his Senate seat, and that similar challenges by Tea Party candidates are part of the reason Republicans are in the minority in the Senate.
“Republicans lost the seats before in Nevada and New Jersey for example and Colorado where there were people who claimed that they wanted somebody who was more of their Tea Party aspect, but in doing so they killed off the Republican chances for majority,” he said. “This is one of the reasons why we have a minority in the Senate right now.”
Lugar — who has been critical of the Tea Party in the past — implied that if Tea Party supporters want to see Republican seat gains in 2012, they’ll support the candidates who have the best chance of winning, and that means the existing Senate Republicans.
“A Republican majority in the Senate is very important and Republicans who are running for re-election ought to be supported by people who want to see that majority,” he said. “I think the majority of Tea Party people understand that, too.”
Watch the clip below, via CNN. Comments about the Tea Party begin at the 4:00 mark:
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Comments (457)
Redmanblackdog
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:55pmGet this……….Lugar voted for tarp. Voted for Liberal judges Kagan, Sotomayer, and Hamilton. Voted yes for Amnesty for illegals. Voted for taxpayer funding for abortion. Voted against the 2nd amendment. Voted for the Auto bailouts. Voted for Social Security for illegal aliens.
He even Voted for a raise for himself. Rhino, Rhino, Rhino!
One sick Liberal, that has been unveiled.
Help Richard Mourdock take the Senate seat away from Lugar!
Report Post »Quagaar Warrior
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:09pm~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Report Post »Weed out the RINOS in the primaries then the dems in the general!
Adios, Lugar!!!
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ds7
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:09pmif you aren’t really any different than a democrat, why should we spend our sweat to re-elect you?
get with the program, or get going out the door.
too bad we couldn’t get mccain ousted in arizona…he went so far as to paint himself as someone who took illegal immigration seriously.
the conservative voters are through being taken for granted. lugar, you’ve been warned!
Report Post »avenger
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:11pmrichard is a real dick…
Report Post »SLEUTH
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:18pmhes a RINO. we have nothing to lose but to gain a conservative vote.
Report Post »diamondcutter
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:24pmsounds like a progressive to me. can u say big government. root out all evil.
Report Post »MrHoggLegg
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:55pmTo RedManBlackDog: Sir: Please do not take offense to my plea for you to issue a formal apology ✡ But you have done a severe injustice when you called Senator Lugar a Rhino ✡ In all sincerity Sir ✡ You absolutely owe an apology to all Rhinos ✡ Senator Lugar is not and never will be a Rhino! ✡ Senator Lugar is a RINO ✡ Now you must apologize to the Rhinos because they are Honorable Animals ✡ Senator Lugar is an Unhonorable Elephant! ✡ LOL
Report Post »DanielBurke
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:00pmRight you are! GOP who vote like a liberal Dem is no help in the Senate – in fact, they make things worse for the conservative cause of commons sense government.
Report Post »imacin2000
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:06pmAND, he needs to be voted out!!!!!!!
Report Post »randy
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:15pmLugar — who has been critical of the Tea Party in the past — implied that if Tea Party supporters want to see Republican seat gains in 2012, they’ll support the candidates who have the best chance of winning, and that means the existing Senate Republicans.
Sorry! Not buying it you RINO! You’ll be gone very soon yourself!
Report Post »Treaty
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:15pmHey Dick, that kind of inane thinking has us where we are today. I’m voting for the politician that represents my views – including Ron Paul – even if he runs as an Independent.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:16pmWith Repulicans like this in the Senate..who needs Democrats? We will no longer accept democrats in Republican clothing.. We are of a mind to vote Constitutionalists in…so if they do not abide by the Constitution..they can plan on an early retirement or impeachment without benefits..and hopefully we can get policies changed to..no more special health insurance for Senate and Congress..they should have to live by the standards set by themselves for us..and no more voting themselves raises and no more retiring after one term with the same salary for a lifetime..Ron Paul has stated that he would be willing to accept a salary of $39,336. I believe a year which is roughly the average salary of the American citizen and he has always placed money back in the coffer..We need people in the Senate and Congress with the morals and heart for the people like his..We need to stop them from making clowns of us all .
Report Post »HKS
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:17pmThis guy is a fossil, we need to get rid of all the fossils. The only way they survive is by playing both sides. They call them politicians.
Report Post »jeann
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:21pmI’m with you…..get rid of these no good RINO’S this guy is a stinking liberal and needs to loose his seat. Tea Party patriots we need to stand strong
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:23pmLook for the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee to give Lugar plenty of cash to defeat a conservative in a primary. Just as they did for Charlie Crist. And remember how much they gave to Lincoln Chaffee? I don’t care about a “Republican Majority” — I want good government (which is essentially very little government).
Report Post »wheels
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:26pmWell Dick, can I call you Dick? Thanks Senator…TeaParty is a double edged sword, it slices it dices it eviscerates Dems AND RHINOs (such as yourself) as was evident in Nov 2010. Typically the coward remains silent under the bar during a brawl for their own safety; as does the cockroach avoid the light to be squashed under our boot. We appreciate you not making us hunt you down while hidden, placing a spotlight on your own miserable seat in the Senate for us was a nice Christmas gift. We The People can now support your campaign opponent. Wisdom is in short supply in DC, thanks for reinforcing this for us, kudos! No Newt / No Mitt / Nobama 2012 friends :)
Report Post »beardenj
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:49pmIf he loses, he‘ll probably become another Arlen Specter hanging out with Obama’s latest czar, promoting the puppetmaster’s (G.S.) latest ‘bring down the republic’ boondogle.
Report Post »BenFranklinLivesHere
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:56pmRedmanblackdog
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:55pm
Get this……….Lugar voted for tarp. Voted for Liberal judges Kagan, Sotomayer, and Hamilton. Voted yes for Amnesty for illegals. Voted for taxpayer funding for abortion. Voted against the 2nd amendment. Voted for the Auto bailouts. Voted for Social Security for illegal aliens.
He even Voted for a raise for himself. Rhino, Rhino, Rhino!
One sick Liberal, that has been unveiled.
Help Richard Mourdock take the Senate seat away from Lugar!
What else needs to be said. It deserves repeating. Lugar is obviously part of the problem.
Report Post »Fantastic Four
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:13pma “Rhino”???????? Please. He is a Progressive with a Republican label end of story
ANSWER:
Throw Them All Out!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Dick for coming out of the closet, see ya in the unemployment line like the rest of us.
Report Post »frank
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:36pmThe tea is strnger than ever. Happy Tea.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 6:16pmI guess the Tea Party is the reason Republicans lost the House in 2010? Oh, that’s right… we WON the House in 2010 AND gained more seats in the Senate. Lugar is a liar. A big fat liar! Out with his kind.
Report Post »LastChanceToSaveOurRepublic
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:01pmYes !! Lugar is finally unveiled.
How this guy got elected almost defies understanding. Goodbye Mr Lugar …. enjoy your TEA
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:33pmDick Lugar is why many people say “there is no difference between the two parties” ‘d rather have a democrat than him. If Lugar is out it will be easier to hold the seat. We are not holding the seat now.
Report Post »stormcrow53
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:34pmGet this: Republicans supported Harry Reid in the race in Nevada. Too many times the Republicans have betrayed America. I am not voting Republican ever again. They better support the 3rd party candidate because I know too many people who do not trust the Republicans and will never vote for them. Boehner has destroyed the party along with Gingrich, McCain, McConnel, Snow, et al. Progs in prog clothing.
Report Post »cosette
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:36pmThe Tea Party is the REASON we have the house and the reason we are SO close to taking the senate. Lugar is a dyed in the wool liberal boot licker. HE MUST GO!
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:38pmSee Dick run. See Dick lose. Don’t be a Dick.
Report Post »rc30
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:51pmNo sir I will not vote that way ever again.
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 8:41pmWhat good would it do to have a Republican majority if they were all like him. He’s part of the problem, a career politician who doesn’t give a damn about his country.
Report Post »Libertyordeath73
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 8:45pmYeah, Lugar is upset because THE PEOPLE are trying to get ahold of their government. He obviously wants politics as usual, whereas the Tea Party wants the exact opposite. HE is the very reason that so many of us are disgusted with the state of Washington.
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 8:52pmThe Senate chamber needs airing out. Lex Lugar, McCain, Graham, or any Senator who has been in office over two terms needs to go.
Report Post »ddg7
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:14pmOl’ Lugie is whistling through the graveyard! Establishment republicans may be in trouble but the Tea Party republicans will rock!
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:16pmLUGAR has ALWAYS been a LIBERAL. The GOP needs NEW BLOOD, and cleanse itself of these MCCAIN type RINOS. Let’s see what the AMERICAN PEOPLE want. YOU little dweebs in DC are so busy telling us what we want; whom we will vote for; what YOUR poll numbers are.
I’m waiting for the REAL POLL… November 2012 .
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:29pmTea Party is the only thing that can save America from the progressive leftist trend the Democrats and Rinos have programmed us for.
We need MORE Tea party candidates. Not less.
Report Post »author5555
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:52pmLugar is full of it. The people who hurt the GOP are the RINOS for viting for the two month extension.
Report Post »just slap me
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 10:14pmRino rino rino rino rino rino
Report Post »GaryLThmp
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 10:32pmQuagaar Warrior
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:09pm
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Weed out the RINOS in the primaries then the dems in the general!
Adios, Lugar!!!
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Lugar is correct that Tea Party primary triumphs figured in defeats in Nevada, New Jersey, and Colorado–but the blame was not with the Tea Party but with the national GOP establishment that refused to lend its support to the Republican nominees and counter the media lies and distortions (even going as far as to steal back an election for one of their own in Alaska).
Sorry Quagaar Warrior, but to elect its own GOP candidates in November, the Tea Party has to weed out all the RINOs holding the pursestrings and levers of power in the Republican Party itself.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:09pmHow do you spell “RINO”???? …………LUGAR;!!!!! he’s gotta go; send money to the tea party challenger; $5/ month will send Lugar to the unemployemnt line…..
Report Post »hairyputter
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:14pmPoor Dickie Lugar;
Report Post »He doesn’t seem to realize (or doesnt wish to recognize) that many conservative Republicans are sick of the wishy-washy leadership evidenced by him and many of his cohorts.
jzs
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:21pmDon‘t listen to this RINO Democrat wolf in sheep’s clothing. His only goal with these statements is to suppress We The People. He knows that the overwhelming majority of Americans support the ideals and goals of the Tea Party.
So why would he cling so closely to the Progressives in word and deed? Because he has fallen under the charismatic influence of “The Great Leader.” Either that or the Obumar FBI goons have discovered some dark secret about him that would ruin his career and he’s being blackmailed. Or maybe it’s simpler than that. He’s being paid off by George Soros. He is bought and paid for by the leftists who support despotism, anarchy, communism and socialism and fascism and will do anything to achieve the goal of enslaving Americans, and, indeed, the rest of the world.
Fight this diabolical scheme by sending your money to Tea Party candidates!
Report Post »naed5048
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:48pmLuger…ruger….His time is over and he’s been their way to long
Report Post »Ohello
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 11:48pmIf Lugar really wanted to achieve a Republican Majority in the Senate, he would resign and let the Governor appoint a true Conservative to the Senate. Lugar must go !!!
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 12:35amAnd how should actual right wing people respond? MEH! Who gives two shakes of a lambs tail what the progressive right politicians have to say. 1 chair at a time real conservatives will take this Country back. I personally don‘t care if it’s a recovering old school democrat, or a repentant conservative making amends for the sins of selling out the United States. The establishment tripe is on notice. They are being targeted for retirement or expulsion, and WE THE PEOPLE will win. So Dickie BOY can go wallow in the feces that he and his RHINO GOP members helped create.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 6:12amhmmm…
Bitter?
He knows “HIS SEAT” is not safe. That’s why he is bothered.
BTW – remember – it is OUR SEAT – THE PEOPLE’S SEAT ! !
Having said that, I would be remiss if I did not offer this opinion:
Our 2010 sweep was a MAJOR change! We need much more change in order to restore America.
However, there is a REASON the left uses “nudges…“ They know that America will accept ”nudges“ and that the opposing side will paint every significant change as ”radical.”
We will not be able to restore America overnight.
That being said, the time for “wishing” is over, and it is time for action!
Now is the time for BACKBONE, the time for WISHBONE is gone!
RESTORING LOVE , July 26 27 28 , Dallas, TX
LINK UP NOW ! http://www.meetup.com/MercuryOneHQ
Do you GBTV?
Report Post »Living In NYC
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 6:48amLugar sounds like McCain….just another progressive with an R behind his name!
Send this Rhino packing…typical progressive hates free market, opportunity to succeed or fail and competition!! Six term politican…needs to go!
Report Post »Romanticpoet
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 6:52amGet Rid of the RINOS in Senate including Lugar, Linsey Graham, McCain, Snowe, and Collins. The Dems KNOW they have their votes for any legislation pro Obama.
We NEED more Conservatives in Congress like Rubio.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 7:38amI live in Indiana and I will make every effort to help remove Lugar from the Indiana Senate and replace him w Richard Murdoch.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 7:48amLugar is a prime example of one of the causes for the erosion of confidence in our elected officials. The decline of our manufacturing base, in favor of free trade ubber alles, and alike… His globalist, anti-American voting record in many cases is a disgrace. He’s not the only one, of course. So-called conservatives like Hatch, McCain, etc. should be scrutinized carefully.
Report Post »Drain the swamp!!!
rovinrobin
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 8:54amYep, he sounds like your typical entrenched RINO. We’re dealing with the same thing here in Utah. Orrin Hatch has also got to go, too.
Report Post »TAXEVERYONE
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 9:45amSay goodbye RINO.
Report Post »The people are done with you.
bringiton
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 9:58amHe also voted to confirm Cass Sunstein. Believe me, the emails that went back and forth, definately got me on “the list”.
Report Post »panz
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 10:02amAbsolutely! I cannot believe the arrogance of this man. He is part of the Senate RINO contingent that keeps blocking conservative progress flowing from the house. He needs to be flushed. Guys like this have that “American-voters-don’t-want-us-to-be-principled“ attitude and ”American-voters-want-us-all-to-get-along” crap. Dump him, he is way past any usefulness he may have once had.
Report Post »KeystoneState
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 10:32amTo hell with the GOP! These guys dodder around like its still 1992! Lugar, please retire, and take McCain, and all the other ticks with you, we are going to have a hard enough time beating back the real Libs and Commies without having to shove you old farts out of the way.
Report Post »jens63
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 10:57amThe tea party didn’t loose the house, faulty reasoning Mr. Lugar. Maybe it was rinos “not winning” the senate, (you can‘t loose something you don’t have by the way….)
Report Post »Montana Libertarian
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 12:02pmWell stated.
Report Post »HAPPYRWE
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 12:13pmYes, lets not be afraid of the establishment RINO fakers. They are attacking the Tea Party movement every chance they get! So sad Americans have been fooled for so long, people are waking up!
Report Post »Cavallo
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 12:23pmWhat is the point of electing a republican if he/she will vote like a democrat?
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 4:26pmFox News repeatedly says the same thing — warns the Tea Party to not be so stringent and vote for the one that can win! INSANE thinking that won’t change a thing.
Report Post »ItsTime
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 5:55pmLugar need to go! The dems will not take back the house in 2012, he is going to be removed, the Tea party is doing what it was elected to do, not spend or give in to the Socialist agenda of Obama.
Report Post »ccfonten
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 7:10pmThis is another example of the sick elitists in RINOville who need to get booted out on their soft rear ends.
Report Post »lizziebee
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 9:34pmPoster boy for the need of “Term Limits”. He knows his days are numbered.
Report Post »cindybanks91
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 10:58pmRedman, thank you so much for saying it like it is. And this liberal lying Senator, blames the states of Nevada and New Jersey, for that short fall. Jesus could have run in those corrupt states and lost to Acorn in both. The man needs to retire.
Report Post »1bambam
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 11:49pmThey just show how out of touch the are with main stream America….so clueless vote on principal may the best man win who cares about minority majority a vote for principal and less government…..
Report Post »LibzLie
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 8:25amLugar is a piece of garbage, no better than my lousy senator ben nelson. No caps, on purpose. We can only pray for his dismissal in the primary. R.I.N.O.’s need to become extinct in the government!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 8:28amNO!
The Tea party are killing off the RINOS like Lugar… voting them out one at a time.
Stagnate old lifers getting rich on our dime while accomplishing NOTHING.
The Tea Party are using Term Limits …one vote a time.
Report Post »Mort
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 8:39amI’d rather have a minority of TEA than a majority of RINO. What difference to my freedom if big gov’t is bigger thanks to rino or liberal. The Rino’s make me sick. Luger, Cantor, got to go.
Report Post »SueMcGee
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 9:22amLugar’s upset with the TEA Party because the northern Indiana chapters have vowed to get rid of him!
Report Post »ltb
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 11:17am“Sen. Dick Lugar said challenges by Tea Party candidates are partly to blame for the Republicans not having a majority in the Senate.”
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If the choices are having a majority of Liberals in the Senate who call themselves “Democrats,” or having a majority of Liberals in the Senate who call themselves “Republicans” (i.e., RINOs)… who cares? On the same note, I’ll vote for Obama, before I vote for Romney. I’d rather see this country go up in flames quickly at the hands of radical communists, than watch it drown slowly at the hands of Fabian socialists.
Report Post »proantisocialist
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 11:49amDont worry sir,you will not have to put up with the tea party much longer…
you will be voted out of office…
Report Post »jonrod
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 2:27pmLugar is a RINO and fears that the Tea Party canidate will unseat him. His fears are not groundless, because he has voted with the Democrats more than he ever has with the Republicans, Goodbye Lugar and good riddence.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on December 27, 2011 at 4:11pmSomeone tell this RINO that the Tea Party might have killed the chance to get more progressive Republician in the Senate BUT HIS TYPE HAS KILLED OR AT LEAST IS KILLING AMERICA
Report Post »D-Fence
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:55pmThe system has grown out of control into the hands of those who server self interests. Change the system, change the outcomes. Term limits, No Lobby, No insider trading, Transparency. Break the two party system.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:46pmThe US needs a party not controlled by the CFR.
Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 4:53pmD_Fence
I am with you. I am looking forward to the next 2 electiions. We should be
able to get rid of most of the “Lifers” in Congress. I think everyone that has
been in over 2 terms needs to go….Then we place “TERM LIMITS” I am
tired of us sending people to Washington to get RICH instead of looking
out for us…. We can get rid of them all.
GO TEA PARTY……
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:38pmWhat a Dick…
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:45pmOh yeah DICK, your right , we would much rather be raped and looted by Progressive Republicans , rather than Socialist Democrats!!!! You really are a DICK.
Report Post »what4
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:10pmThe Dick is to old to be making decisions about moving this country forward!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:25pmThe problem is that Congress will never pass a bill limiting themselves to two terms or banning lobbyists.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 10:25pm@Zenga
Report Post »Nice to see another fully awake being, merry CHRISTmass.
http://WWW.CFR.ORG for all things globalist socialist elite.
The10thAmendment
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 1:16am@ D-Fence
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:55pm
The system has grown out of control into the hands of those who server self interests. Change the system, change the outcomes. Term limits, No Lobby, No insider trading, Transparency. Break the two party system.
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cosigned.
timej31
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:55pmHey stinky limp Dick lets see what the situation is in say 10 years. Then again at 20, 30, 40 and beyond. Then tell us what you think limp Dick.
Report Post »endgamer
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:53pmWell I guess it’s tome for him to go too.. C-ya Lugar!!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 8:46pmIf he loses the Capitol Police will most likely have to drag him out of the Senate chamber kicking and screaming.
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:29pmSeems all the rinos are scared to death of the Tea Party. And they should be
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 6:04amTwo terms in the Senate, three terms in the house. No plush retirement package, no lifetime medical coverage (Weiner gets all that).
A legislature composed of citizens, not professional politicians the was our forefathers meant to be.
The lifers are our biggest problem. They get a second or third term and begin to think they are gods and know how we (their constiuents – the little people) should live. The come to think of themselves as omnipotent. Look at Lugar – 36YEARS in office. The next 7 years gives us the chance to right some of the wrongs and get rid of the homesteaders and other parasites.
OMG
Report Post »wzanesdad
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 12:47pmIt’s amazing…..these rinos haven’t heard a word the tea party is saying. Lugar and all the rinos must go in this election. There is no need to argue with him, he’ll never get it. Just vote him out and move on.
Report Post »WireWizard
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:52pmNo more rino’s!
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:52pmMethinks it is time for Mr. Lugar to hang it up.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
Bill Burns
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:52pmLugar appears to have both old timer’s disease as well as the wildly popular “ME FIRST” disease.
Report Post »ThemDemsLie2much
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:51pmThemRepublicansLie2much,2.
Report Post »Conservatives Tell theTruth!
orkydorky
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:17pmLugar and his little band of rinos are what’s wrong with the Republican party and D. C. Too old, too long, and very UN-necessary. Hey Dick, (pun intended), you can’t fool the tea party!
Report Post »Phyliss
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:48pmRepublican. What does it mean? I always thought it was for people who believe in a Republic (which is what we’re supposed to have) and Democrats want a Democracy (which we aren’t), am I wrong?
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:13pmYou are right Phyliss. The founders established a Republic, which is rule by law. Everyone today including our President calls it a Democracy, but they are dead wrong. Democracy means the majority rules, which in effect is the same as mob rule.
Report Post »Bill30097
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:46pmLugar is a real dick
Report Post »republic2011
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:45pmGet the Rino’s out. This guy is a bum.
Report Post »spankadonkey
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:44pmTerm Limits
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:44pmDid the election come and go, and I MISSED IT?????
Report Post »Mantzernation
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:44pmSenator Lugar, scratch that and reverse it. It is the GOP’s fault that we have a minority in the Senate, and it is mostly in thanks to the Tea Party that we at least managed a majority in the House. We need to stand up to these career politicians and let them know, we don’t give a care about the R or the D in front of their name. All that matters is if they are good for the country.
Report Post »ilikai
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:43pmwhy vote for some clown in the GOP that doesn’t have Tea Party values, may as well vote for a Dem. Going to get the same thing.
Report Post »Redmanblackdog
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:41pmGet the Rhinos out. Its hard enough fighting Liberals, let along Rhinos too! I support Senator Jim Demint and all of his conservative choices for Senate. Get this Rhino out, get all Rhinos out including Boehner. What a joke Boehner has turned out to be.
Report Post »FNG
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:45pmHere‘s DeMint’s article:
http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_301_31350.php
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:36pmWhen Republicans get control of the Senate they need to repeal the filibuster so they won’t need a 60 vote majority to pass laws.
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 7:52pm@robert99
Report Post »Why, so our small majority will have a harder time passing laws. They used the rule on the Republicans it should be used on them. Anyway, they would just change it back when they get the majority again.
Mr_Drayton
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:41pmDick Lugar is what is wrong with the GOP. A great path to reforming the “establishment GOP” is to get rid of one RINO at a time starting with Dick.
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:41pmHe can be replaced quite easy? and no one will miss him ? what a butt wipe !!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:40pmAnother old school ReBUBlican RINO that is going to be kicked to the curb!
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:39pmIf the Republican Party is saved, it will be because of the Tea Party. If they can’t save the GOP, it will be time for it to pass on and make way for a truly conservative party, as the Whigs passed on to be replaced by the Republicans.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:05pmExactly .. they can either accept the change now or later .. but we will not be silenced.
TEA!
Report Post »JEB STUART
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:31pmI agree Robert999. The professional politicians have got go. Term limits and true patriots are the people to serve the nation, not run it. This country is slipping away from it’s founding quickly, we must press on.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 9:25pmPeople need to remember that the TEA Party is what has kept the Republicans out of the ash bin of history. Without true conservatives, the entire party would have gone the way of the dodo bird following the 2008 elections, just like everyone was predicting.
Report Post »Drakkhanlord
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:39pm“” Lugar — who has been critical of the Tea Party in the past — implied that if Tea Party supporters want to see Republican seat gains in 2012, they’ll support the candidates who have the best chance of winning, and that means the existing Senate Republicans. ”
The Same SOBS that voted for dam near everything Barry and his MarxiSocComs flushed down the pipe…what we need to do is HANG all and Start over from the Constitution.
Pardon and Pacify…Leave the Traitors as Reminders…
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:37pmWhat a dork… blame it on the Tea Party.. I will tell you this sir.. I voted Republican straight across when I voted.. I wanted to see the idiot Democrat we have gone, but alas everyone believes he is a Blue Dog Dem.. I see him as a wolf in sheeps clothing. …and I voted for our new Senator and he won and he is a dandy and so far has stuck to his guns!! Mark my words if we do not vote the Democratic Senate out next November, you my as well kiss America goodbye..God help us!
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 3:49pmDemocrat Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri is a big kisser-upper to Obummer and is up for re-election and running scared. She sold her private jet hoping it will make her appear more like mainstream Missourians come next November.
Report Post »retopd
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:36pmIf you continue on your progressive path, you will see many more tea party candidates………..
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 5:57pmI hope so!!
Report Post »singleparent
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:32pmNo the GoP did this because they are threaten by the tea party…..You sir just want to keep the power even if it means another 4 years of obama.. scew you and all the others i’m not fooled….ok you haters on hear start ripping into me…
Report Post »betterthantv
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:38pmI agree with you 100%. Screw Lugar and the rest of the GOP establishment. In 2010 we tried playing it their way. We won’t be fooled again! Everybody says the Tea Party can’t become their own party. I strongly disagree. Working “within the system” has gotten us nowhere. We have a Speaker of the House with no ba@@s and no spine! People need to begin to realize there is simply no difference in the Republicans and the Democrats. We need a third party if we want to save this country.
Report Post »wodiej
Posted on December 26, 2011 at 7:50amGOP needs to go the way of the Whigs. 3rd Party indeed.
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 2:31pmThe definition of Rhino: Lugar, a six-term Republican senator from Indiana, is up for re-election in 2012 and facing a primary challenge from a Tea Party-backed Republican opponent.
Report Post »truthseekerusa
Posted on December 25, 2011 at 3:04pmRepublicans like Lugar will do anything to hang onto power. Time to do a thorough cleansing and get rid of his kind at the ballot box. If a 3rd party emerges, and Obama wins another term, it can be blamed on people like Lugar.
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