2010 Update: GOP purity test dangers

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2010 Update: GOP purity test dangers

Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 3:15 PM by firstread

From NBC's Ali Weinberg

Conservative blogger Erick Erickson warns of side effects that a Republican "purity test" resolution, proposed by RNC Committeeman Jim Bopp, would have on the party's 2010 chances. The test would deny RNC funding to any GOP candidate who disagreed with more than two of the resolution's ten policy positions. Erickson cites the precedent of Dede Scozzafava, a moderate Republican who Erickson said received undue conservative bona fides by signing a no-new-tax pledge from the group Americans for Tax Reform. "Conservatives in the RNC, however well meaning they may be, risk giving liberal candidates easy opportunities to get conservative endorsements simply by checking the box without ever meaning it," Erickson writes.

The New York Times Caucus blog points out this "tiny point" with Erickson's post: "Mr. Erickson kicks off his post with a neat line suggesting that if Rome no longer sells indulgences, why should conservatives? Well, believe it or not, the Vatican has revived its indulgence policies, with bishops explaining that sinners need all the help they can get these days."

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Crush the GOP in 2010.

[DCKit]

1. Dear Non-Insane Republicans,

You no longer have any political representation. It's time to come over to the light.

[RepublicanElephant]

2. party on, gop! just keep on doing what you're doing, getting crazier and crazier!

PALIN/BECK 2012!

[Cha]

3. The gop purity test =

if you're not insane don't bother to apply.

We got Bill Owens(D) in upstate New York under this so called test.

[Clio the Leo]

4. Or sit back and watch them crush themselves.

I was reading the blog of a Tea Party (and I'm only using that phrase out of respect to her because she's my friend) .... friend of mine who mentioned her support of Rubio.

A twinkle formed in my eye, a evil grin appeared on my face and I threw my head back in a laugh known only to the certifiable as I rubbed my hands together with delight!

You're falling into your own trap!!!! :evilgrin: