With the defeat of Richard Lugar last night in Indiana, the Democratic Party should send flowers to the Tea Party movement in Indiana. The Democratic Challenger, Joe Donnelly, has no chance whatsoever against Richard Lugar. But with the ideologically pure (and that IS what matters, right?) Richard Murdock now the nominee, Donnelly has a chance to take seat away from the GOP. Even if he doesn't, the senatorial election in Indiana is going to get the vote out and that means good things for the president in a state that leans Romney but isn't a sure bet as the president won it in 2008.
Andy, over at Electoral Vote, has a nice take on all of this.
In the long term, the defeat of such a respected conservative senator (who the Democrats didn't even bother to oppose in 2006), is going to send a signal to all Senate Republicans that any deviations from tea party orthodoxy and any attempts to work with the Democrats to actually govern, will result in a (possibly career-ending) primary challenge.
But wait! Surely, this must be a "voice in this head."
“Hoosier Republicans want to see Republicans
inside the U.S. Senate take a more conservative track. Tonight, friends,
it’s time.” Murdock said in his victory speech.
“The message to the establishment is, ‘You’re our servants. We’re the masters. Do what you’re supposed to do, adhere to the Constitution or we’ll fire you,’” said Greg Fettig, founder of Hoosiers for Conservative Senate.
Do Not Disobey Our Will...sorry...Vill!!!
Remember, they don't care if they lose elections...as long as they are pure...
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Also, weren't there 900,000 signatures gathered to support the recall of Walker in Wisconsin? Why didn't all those people get out and vote yesterday?
Instead you would prefer a 'permanent' member of the Senate to enjoy his lifetime sinecure. He apparently wasn't representing his constituents as they thought best.
Of course no Republican voter ever knows what is in his best interest when it comes to voting, right?
..the defeat of such a respected conservative senator..
Respected by liberals?! Not a great tag line.
“The message to the establishment is, ‘You’re our servants. We’re the masters. Do what you’re supposed to do, adhere to the Constitution or we’ll fire you,’” said Greg Fettig, founder of Hoosiers for Conservative Senate.
What do you disagree with in this statement?
lugar didnt even have a house in Indiana. He's part of the problem.
The adhere to the Constitution part. (eyes rolling) We all know what THAT means.
Fascism? Theocracy? The tyranny of Federal spending pruned back to the unspeakable horror that were the Eisenhower years? Or, or ... the heartache of psoriasis??? Tell us, O Wise One! Tell us!
Or is the eye rolling just the onset of mad cow symptoms?
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