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Lindsey Graham

2019-09-12T18:04:27Z

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'''Lindsey Olin Graham''', born July 9, 1955 (age {{age|1955|7|9}}), is the senior [[United States]] [[Senator]] from the state of [[South Carolina]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]] and a liberal [[RINO]] on numerous issues (however, he later grew to take on more conservative opinions and support Donald Trump). On December 21, 2015, he withdrew his bid for the [[2016 presidential election|Republican 2016 presidential nomination]].

==Biography==
A native South Carolinian, Graham grew up in Central, graduated from D.W. Daniel High School, and earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Graham logged six-and-a-half years of service on active duty as an [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] lawyer. From 1984-1988, he was assigned overseas and served at Rhein Mein Air Force Base in Germany. Upon leaving the active duty Air Force in 1989, Graham joined the South Carolina Air National Guard where he served until his election to the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in 1994. During the first [[Gulf War]], Graham was called to active duty and served state-side at McEntire Air National Guard Base as Staff Judge Advocate where he prepared members for deployment to the Gulf region. His duties included briefing pilots on the law of armed conflict, preparing legal documents for deploying troops, and providing legal services for family members of the South Carolina Air National Guard. He received a commendation medal for his service at McEntire.

Since 1995, Graham has continued to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and is the only U.S. Senator currently serving in the Guard or Reserves. He is a colonel and is assigned as a Senior Instructor at the Air Force JAG School.

Graham served in Iraq as a reservist on active duty for short periods during April and two weeks in August 2007, where he worked on detainee and rule-of-law issues. That makes him the only Iraq war veteran serving in the United States Senate.

==Political career==
In 1988, Graham went into private law practice and in 1992 was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives. In 1994, he became the first Republican to represent South Carolina's Third Congressional District in Washington since 1877. He quickly became powerful as a member of the Judiciary Committee during the impeachment of then-President [[Bill Clinton]] in 1998. Graham opposed some articles, but vigorously supported others. In January and February 1999, after two impeachment articles had been passed by the full House, he was one of the managers who brought the House's case to Clinton's trial in the Senate. Though the Senate did not convict Clinton, Graham became nationally known. Lindsey Graham was elected to the Senate in 2002, winning 54% of the vote.

During the Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings for Judge [[Samuel Alito]] for a seat on the [[United States Supreme Court]], Graham sparked controversy. He asked Alito, "Are you really a closet bigot?" Alito answered "I'm not any kind of a bigot, I'm not." and Graham continued his statement by expressing his opinion that Alito definitely was not a bigot. Alito's wife cried and left the hearing briefly.

On June 1, 2015, Graham announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/01/graham-set-to-enter-2016-race-with-focus-on-middle-east/</ref>

===Political Views===
During the [[Syrian Civil War]], Graham wanted an intervention to overthrow [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>http://www.policymic.com/articles/38993/john-mccain-lindsey-graham-senators-demand-syria-intervention-encouraging-another-stupid-war</ref>

On June 11, 2017, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) was interviewed on CBS Face the Nation and said that President Trump's use on [[Twitter]] "feeds that lynch mob [mentality in the press]. You're your own worst enemy here, Mr. President. Knock it off."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/graham-trump-own-worst-enemy/|title="You're your own worst enemy here, Mr. President," Graham tells Trump|date=June 11, 2017|accessdate=June 15, 2017|work=CBS News}}</ref>

Despite having liberal views on several issues, Graham did strongly defend President [[Donald Trump]]'s conservative Supreme Court nominee [[Brett Kavanaugh]] from [[Kavanaugh smear|smears against him]].<ref>Shaw, Adam (September 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/28/lindsey-graham-s-kavanaugh-moment-earns-conservative-praise.html Lindsey Graham’s Kavanaugh moment earns conservative praise]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 28, 2018.</ref>

====You can't criticize the Koran====
"On Face The Nation today, [[South Carolina]] [[Senator]] Lindsey Graham said that the reaction to the [[Koran]] burning in [[Florida]] suggests that [[Congress]] should look into limiting some forms of speech":

Graham said, "I wish we could find a way to hold people accountable. [[Free speech]] is a great idea, but we’re in a war. During [[World War II]], we had limits on what you could say if it would inspire the enemy. So, burning a [[Koran]] is a terrible thing but it doesn't justify killing someone. Burning a [[Bible]] would be a terrible thing but it doesn't justify murder. Having said that, anytime we can push back here in [[America]] against actions like this that put our troops at risk we should do it, and I look forward to working with Senators [[John Kerry|Kerry]], and [[Harry Reid|Reid]], and others to condemn this, condemn violence all over the world based on the name of religion. But [[General Petreaus]] understand better than anybody else in America what happens when something like this is done in our country and he was right to condemn it and I think Congress would be right to reinforce what General Petreaus said."<ref>Doug Mataconis of [[Outside the Beltway]], Lindsey Graham On Koran Burning: "Freedom Of Speech Is A Great Idea But We’re In A War.", April 3, 2011 Post: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war Accessed December 4, 2014</ref>

Doug Mataconis of [[Outside the Beltway]] (April 3, 2011 Post - Lindsey Graham On Koran Burning: “Freedom Of Speech Is A Great Idea But We’re In A War.”) states: "Here’s your answer Senator. No, you don’t need to hold hearings and you don’t need to be looking into ways to [[First Amendment|limit the free speech]] rights of American [[citizen]]s because of the [[terrorist|insane reaction of people thousands of miles away]] who were obviously ginned up by [[demagogue]]s. War or not, [[Terry Jones]] had every right to do what he did."<ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war/</ref>

====Immigration====
Graham has been an adamant supporter of mass immigration, and his statements on immigration indicate that he puts a greater priority on immigrants than American citizens.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/lindsey-graham-americans-country-belongs-to-the-world/ Lindsey Graham to Americans: Your Country Belongs to the World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> He supported "comprehensive [[immigration]] reform" and of S. 2611, the [[McCain]]-[[Kennedy]] Bill of 2006 as well as the equally hotly debated S. 1348 of 2007, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Despite Graham's support, the bill failed on a key Senate vote on June 28, 2007. Graham's views on immigration have lead criticisms for [[conservative]]s. Popular [[radio]] talk show host [[Rush Limbaugh]] has referred to him as Senator "Grahamnesty."

====Smears against Ted Cruz====
Lindsey Graham is known as an GOP establishment token for attacking of Ted Cruz, saying: "If you kill Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, in the trials in the Senate, nobody can convict you."<ref>[https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/03/lindsey-graham-endorses-ted-cruz All of the Terrible Things Lindsey Graham Has Said About Ted Cruz, Whom He Just Endorsed]</ref> Note that this is the very same person who claims to be "pro-life" yet supports abortion in cases of rape, saying: "I'm going to leave that to the family, to the mother."<ref>[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lindsey-graham-on-abortion-after-rape-im-going-to-leave-that-to-the-family Lindsey Graham on abortion after rape: ‘I’m going to leave that to the family’]</ref>

==External links==
* [http://lgraham.senate.gov/ Official Website]
* [http://www.lindseygraham.com/ 2016 presidential campaign website]
* [http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Lindsey_Graham.htm Graham on the issues]
* https://www.theamericanconservative.com/lindsey-grahams-war-on-freedom/
* http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war
* http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/08/06/omg-senators-john-mccain-and-lindsay-graham-are-traitors/

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2019-07-10T18:57:57Z

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Justin Amash

2019-07-09T03:24:43Z

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'''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[anti-Trump]] U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]].

Amash is known for standing up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.

Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points.

Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref> On [[Independence Day]] 2019, Amash announced he would leave the [[Republican Party]] because of its leadership by President Trump.<ref>Kent, Simon (July 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/04/justin-amash-dumps-republican-party-our-politics-in-partisan-death-spiral/ Justin Amash Dumps Republican Party: ‘Our Politics in Partisan Death Spiral’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (July 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-rep-justin-amash-quits-gop-says-he-is-frightened-by-party-politics Rep. Justin Amash announces he is leaving GOP; Trump calls it 'great news']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 4, 2019.</ref>

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RINO

2019-07-09T03:23:47Z

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[[File:Kel-rino.jpg|thumb|250px|Sergeant [[Jesse Kelly]] runs for Congress in Arizona in 2009 and attacks the RINOs in the GOP]]
A '''RINO''' ('''R'''epublican '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly) is an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the [[Republican Party]], but holds views to the political left of most Republican voters, or simply does whatever the [[liberal media]] wants. The term "RINO" describes politicians who claim to be [[Republican Party|Republican]] but are in fact [[liberal]] or puppets of the liberal media, and therefore generally debase the winning [[conservative]] coalition base of the Republican Party. Since elected GOP officials tend to be less conservative than the party base, a relatively large number of RINOs are entrenched members of the party organization. They also tend to resort to [[cronyism]] to fill key government positions, and often are career politicians. Some conservative commentators have also referred to them as '''RUNT'''s ('''R'''epublican '''U'''nder '''N'''ominal '''T'''erms),<ref>Kassam, Raheem (September 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/27/size-matters-9-point-alabama-win-forced-corker-out-others-follow/ Size Matters: The 9-Point Alabama Win Is What Forced Corker out, Others May Follow]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> while another, less frequently used term for them is a '''DIAN''' ('''D'''emocrat '''i'''n '''A'''ll but '''N'''ame) because of their embracing of most of the [[Democrat Party]]'s social and fiscal platforms while operating nominally as a Republican.<ref>[https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-cochran-dian-mississippi-20274/ In bed with Democrats, Cochran now a DIAN: Democrat In All But Name] at Communities Digital News</ref>

RINOs are often Republican only to the extent it serves their own interests, and will abandon conservative principles as soon as it is in their own interests to do so. RINOs often provide support for raising taxes, [[abortion]] as [[Pro-choice|a "right"]], [[homosexual rights|homosexual "rights"]] and [[gun control]]. Some RINOs have connections with [[Planned Parenthood]] or corporations that support goals of [[population control]]; other RINOs pay lip service to [[pro-life]] values while in practice not advancing those values.

[[Double standard]]s by RINOs are common: a birther comment by [[Romney]] during his campaign was supposedly a "nothing", but [[Todd Akin]]'s [[pro-life]] comment would somehow "absolutely" cost RINOs control of the [[U.S. Senate]]!<ref>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/08/todd-akin-rape-missouri-senate-race-reince-priebus-/1#.UDpUhNZlQ7s</ref>

RINOs typically come from [[Democrat]] strongholds in [[New England]], the Mid-Atlantic; or states on the [[Left Coast]] where local GOP organizations are weak or nonexistent. Many are Reform-Democrats who cannot advance in corrupt Democrat political machines. A less-used term is '''cafeteria conservative''', for a person who picks and chooses which [[conservative]] principles to believe, as a person might choose foods in a cafeteria instead of ordering the full-course ''menu'' selected by the chef at most restaurants.<ref>[http://www.manp.org/association-spotlight/archives/james-carville-mary-matalin-he-said-she-said James Carville & Mary Matalin: He Said, She Said]</ref> In contrast to RINO's and cafeteria conservatives, [[movement conservative]]s understand that since conservative philosophy is a coherent whole, it is untenable to discard part of it without discarding all of it.

A majority of the [[Young Republicans]] leadership are also RINOs and use the [[Twitter]] hashtag #RINOsUnite and #YRMafia.

The RINO targets of attack argue they follow [[middle of the road]] policies and are not liberals; they claim they get results, and insist that without them the [[United States Congress|Congress]] would be totally controlled by liberal Democrats and Republicans would rarely have any success. Conservatives respond that in the heyday of "Rockefeller liberalism" in the GOP the Democrats always controlled Congress, and the GOP only took power when [[Newt Gingrich]] launched a national conservative "Contract with America" in 1994, ending 40 years of Democrat control of the [[United States House of Representatives|House]]. The notion that we need to elect Democrat-lite type of politicians is false. The election cycles of 2010 and 2012 proved that many RINO candidates are unelectable. RINO candidates wasted millions of dollars; Meg Whitman, Scott Brown, Linda McMahon, and many others could not connect with the people in liberal blue states.

In recent Republican [[Primary election|primaries]], voters have been rejecting establishment RINOs in favor of those with stronger conservative principles. Their commitment to self and not party is evident in their refusal to endorse the candidate that beats them. In some instances, they refuse the will of the voters and their party by running for office on an [[Independent candidate|independent ticket]]. It is important to vote for someone who's more conservative on the issues rather than for a Republican because anyone can join a party and be they can be RINOs.
In Presidential primaries, however, RINOs are often heavily favored. In 2008 and 2012, RINOs [[John McCain]] and [[Mitt Romney]] were nominated, respectively and RINOs such as [[Chris Christie]] were considered for 2016.

[[Mitch McConnell]], the Senate Majority Leader, is a RINO.

==Former RINOs who have since left the Republican Party==

* Former [[New Mexico]] Governor [[Gary Johnson]] supports same-sex "marriage" and abortion (although he opposes abortion once the fetus becomes viable outside the mother's body). After switching to the [[Libertarian Party]] in 2012 to run for President, he openly admitted that he governed New Mexico for eight years as a RINO, even using the phrase "Republican in name only" on multiple occasions. The Libertarian Party is [[liberal]] on social issues (with the exception that they support [[gun rights]]) but are fiscally very conservative.

* Former Senator [[Arlen Specter]] of [[Pennsylvania]] supported ObamaCare and switched from the Republican Party to the Democrat Party to give the latter a 60-40 edge in the Senate and allow them to enact [[cloture]] on the Republican [[filibuster]].

*Former Senator [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]], who became an Independent in 2007. Turned Democrat in 2013.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/lincoln-chafee-to-switch-parties-sources-say-91994.html</ref>

*Former Senator [[Lowell Weicker]] of [[Connecticut]], who left the party and formed his own local one in 1990, then became an Independent in 1995.

*[[New York City]] Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]], who became an Independent in 2007. As it is not possible to campaign as an Independent in New York State, Bloomberg runs on the line of the [[Independence Party of New York]].

*Former Senator [[Jim Jeffords]] of [[Vermont]], who left the Party and became a Democrat in 2001, giving control of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] to the Democrats.

*Former Governor [[Charlie Crist]] of [[Florida]], who became an independent in 2010 after it was clear he would lose his Senate bid. Crist joined the [[Democrat Party]] in 2012.

*Former Representative [[John Anderson]] of [[Illinois]], who became an Independent after losing his party's presidential primary in 1980.

*Former Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] of [[Louisiana]], who became an Independent after losing his party's presidential primary in 2012.

*Former [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] Director [[James Comey]], who became an Independent in 2016.

*Representative [[Justin Amash]] supported impeachment of President [[Donald Trump]] and left the Republican Party in 2019 to become an Independent.

==RINO McCain==
A majority of conservatives distrust RINO [[John McCain]] even though many of his policies are that of a true conservative. Key RINO principles rejected by McCain include support for [[gay rights]], support for [[abortion]], and support for [[earmark]]s. He has positioned his career as a bipartisan moderate, reaching across the aisle whenever possible. This is also his downfall. The era of reaching across the aisle passed—when [[statist]], [[socialist]] Democrats became Senators. His major political blunders mostly came during the 21st century political period. He was against both the Reagan and Bush [[tax cuts]], and employed [[class warfare]] rhetoric in trying to stop the tax cuts from taking effect. His support for amnesty was the complete opposite of what conservatives wanted. He has always complained about [[waterboarding|enhanced interrogation techniques]], calling them "[[torture]]". In non-election years, he likes to trash conservative positions and icons in order to get the [[Mainstream media|media]]'s and Democrats' approval. However, during the election he refused to go after [[Barack Hussein Obama]]'s associations with [[Jeremiah Wright]]. He believes in the junk science known as [[global warming]], and has supported cap-and-trade programs. Another [[Middle East]] war, without a goal, without full commitment to win, without Congressional approval- McCain supports the President. It didn't stop there and in July 2011, he called the [[Tea Party]], the people that care about fiscal sanity in Washington, they are "hobbits".<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/27/mccain-refers-to-tea-party-hobbits-blasts-bachmann-backed-idea/?hpt=hp_t1</ref>

The sacrifices he has made serving this country cannot be overlooked. John McCain has earned war hero status but also the status as a D.C. zero.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/05/1615233/in-senate-primary-california-republicans.html In Senate primary, California Republicans run away from RINO label]
* [http://www.commieblaster.com/RINO/index.html CommieBlaster RINO Index]

==See also==
*[[RINO Backers]]
*[[Token conservative]]
*[[Republicans for Obama]]
*[[PLINO]] - [[pro-life]] in name only
*[[XINO]] - [[Christian]] in name only
*[[Catholic in name only]]
*[[Registered Republican]]
*[[Moderate Republican]]
*[[Conservative Democrat]]
*[[Blue Dog Democrat]]
*[[Reagan Democrat]]
*[[O’Sullivan’s First Law]]
*[[Steve Schmidt]]
*[[A.J. Delgado]]

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RINO

2019-07-07T22:54:16Z

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[[File:Kel-rino.jpg|thumb|250px|Sergeant [[Jesse Kelly]] runs for Congress in Arizona in 2009 and attacks the RINOs in the GOP]]
A '''RINO''' ('''R'''epublican '''i'''n '''N'''ame '''O'''nly) is an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the [[Republican Party]], but holds views to the political left of most Republican voters, or simply does whatever the [[liberal media]] wants. The term "RINO" describes politicians who claim to be [[Republican Party|Republican]] but are in fact [[liberal]] or puppets of the liberal media, and therefore generally debase the winning [[conservative]] coalition base of the Republican Party. Since elected GOP officials tend to be less conservative than the party base, a relatively large number of RINOs are entrenched members of the party organization. They also tend to resort to [[cronyism]] to fill key government positions, and often are career politicians. Some conservative commentators have also referred to them as '''RUNT'''s ('''R'''epublican '''U'''nder '''N'''ominal '''T'''erms),<ref>Kassam, Raheem (September 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/27/size-matters-9-point-alabama-win-forced-corker-out-others-follow/ Size Matters: The 9-Point Alabama Win Is What Forced Corker out, Others May Follow]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 30, 2017.</ref> while another, less frequently used term for them is a '''DIAN''' ('''D'''emocrat '''i'''n '''A'''ll but '''N'''ame) because of their embracing of most of the [[Democrat Party]]'s social and fiscal platforms while operating nominally as a Republican.<ref>[https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/democrat-cochran-dian-mississippi-20274/ In bed with Democrats, Cochran now a DIAN: Democrat In All But Name] at Communities Digital News</ref>

RINOs are often Republican only to the extent it serves their own interests, and will abandon conservative principles as soon as it is in their own interests to do so. RINOs often provide support for raising taxes, [[abortion]] as [[Pro-choice|a "right"]], [[homosexual rights|homosexual "rights"]] and [[gun control]]. Some RINOs have connections with [[Planned Parenthood]] or corporations that support goals of [[population control]]; other RINOs pay lip service to [[pro-life]] values while in practice not advancing those values.

[[Double standard]]s by RINOs are common: a birther comment by [[Romney]] during his campaign was supposedly a "nothing", but [[Todd Akin]]'s [[pro-life]] comment would somehow "absolutely" cost RINOs control of the [[U.S. Senate]]!<ref>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2012/08/todd-akin-rape-missouri-senate-race-reince-priebus-/1#.UDpUhNZlQ7s</ref>

RINOs typically come from [[Democrat]] strongholds in [[New England]], the Mid-Atlantic; or states on the [[Left Coast]] where local GOP organizations are weak or nonexistent. Many are Reform-Democrats who cannot advance in corrupt Democrat political machines. A less-used term is '''cafeteria conservative''', for a person who picks and chooses which [[conservative]] principles to believe, as a person might choose foods in a cafeteria instead of ordering the full-course ''menu'' selected by the chef at most restaurants.<ref>[http://www.manp.org/association-spotlight/archives/james-carville-mary-matalin-he-said-she-said James Carville & Mary Matalin: He Said, She Said]</ref> In contrast to RINO's and cafeteria conservatives, [[movement conservative]]s understand that since conservative philosophy is a coherent whole, it is untenable to discard part of it without discarding all of it.

A majority of the [[Young Republicans]] leadership are also RINOs and use the [[Twitter]] hashtag #RINOsUnite and #YRMafia.

The RINO targets of attack argue they follow [[middle of the road]] policies and are not liberals; they claim they get results, and insist that without them the [[United States Congress|Congress]] would be totally controlled by liberal Democrats and Republicans would rarely have any success. Conservatives respond that in the heyday of "Rockefeller liberalism" in the GOP the Democrats always controlled Congress, and the GOP only took power when [[Newt Gingrich]] launched a national conservative "Contract with America" in 1994, ending 40 years of Democrat control of the [[United States House of Representatives|House]]. The notion that we need to elect Democrat-lite type of politicians is false. The election cycles of 2010 and 2012 proved that many RINO candidates are unelectable. RINO candidates wasted millions of dollars; Meg Whitman, Scott Brown, Linda McMahon, and many others could not connect with the people in liberal blue states.

In recent Republican [[Primary election|primaries]], voters have been rejecting establishment RINOs in favor of those with stronger conservative principles. Their commitment to self and not party is evident in their refusal to endorse the candidate that beats them. In some instances, they refuse the will of the voters and their party by running for office on an [[Independent candidate|independent ticket]]. It is important to vote for someone who's more conservative on the issues rather than for a Republican because anyone can join a party and be they can be RINOs.
In Presidential primaries, however, RINOs are often heavily favored. In 2008 and 2012, RINOs [[John McCain]] and [[Mitt Romney]] were nominated, respectively and RINOs such as [[Chris Christie]] are being considered for 2016.

The House of Representatives and the Senate have RINOs in Republican leadership: [[Paul Ryan]] and [[Mitch McConnell]], respectively.
==Former RINOs who have since left the Republican Party==

* Former [[New Mexico]] Governor [[Gary Johnson]] supports same-sex "marriage" and abortion (although he opposes abortion once the fetus becomes viable outside the mother's body). After switching to the [[Libertarian Party]] in 2012 to run for President, he openly admitted that he governed New Mexico for eight years as a RINO, even using the phrase "Republican in name only" on multiple occasions. The Libertarian Party is [[liberal]] on social issues (with the exception that they support [[gun rights]]) but are fiscally very conservative.

* Former Senator [[Arlen Specter]] of [[Pennsylvania]] supported ObamaCare and switched from the Republican Party to the Democrat Party to give the latter a 60-40 edge in the Senate and allow them to enact [[cloture]] on the Republican [[filibuster]].

*Former Senator [[Lincoln Chafee]] of [[Rhode Island]], who became an Independent in 2007. Turned Democrat in 2013.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/lincoln-chafee-to-switch-parties-sources-say-91994.html</ref>

*Former Senator [[Lowell Weicker]] of [[Connecticut]], who left the party and formed his own local one in 1990, then became an Independent in 1995.

*[[New York City]] Mayor [[Michael Bloomberg]], who became an Independent in 2007. As it is not possible to campaign as an Independent in New York State, Bloomberg runs on the line of the [[Independence Party of New York]].

*Former Senator [[Jim Jeffords]] of [[Vermont]], who left the Party and became a Democrat in 2001, giving control of the [[United States Senate|Senate]] to the Democrats.

*Former Governor [[Charlie Crist]] of [[Florida]], who became an independent in 2010 after it was clear he would lose his Senate bid. Crist joined the [[Democrat Party]] in 2012.

*Former Representative [[John Anderson]] of [[Illinois]], who became an Independent after losing his party's presidential primary in 1980.

*Former Governor [[Buddy Roemer]] of [[Louisiana]], who became an Independent after losing his party's presidential primary in 2012.

*Former [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] Director [[James Comey]], who became an Independent in 2016.

*Representative [[Justin Amash]] supported impeachment and left the Republican Party in 2019 to become an Independent.

==RINO McCain==
A majority of conservatives distrust RINO [[John McCain]] even though many of his policies are that of a true conservative. Key RINO principles rejected by McCain include support for [[gay rights]], support for [[abortion]], and support for [[earmark]]s. He has positioned his career as a bipartisan moderate, reaching across the aisle whenever possible. This is also his downfall. The era of reaching across the aisle passed—when [[statist]], [[socialist]] Democrats became Senators. His major political blunders mostly came during the 21st century political period. He was against both the Reagan and Bush [[tax cuts]], and employed [[class warfare]] rhetoric in trying to stop the tax cuts from taking effect. His support for amnesty was the complete opposite of what conservatives wanted. He has always complained about [[waterboarding|enhanced interrogation techniques]], calling them "[[torture]]". In non-election years, he likes to trash conservative positions and icons in order to get the [[Mainstream media|media]]'s and Democrats' approval. However, during the election he refused to go after [[Barack Hussein Obama]]'s associations with [[Jeremiah Wright]]. He believes in the junk science known as [[global warming]], and has supported cap-and-trade programs. Another [[Middle East]] war, without a goal, without full commitment to win, without Congressional approval- McCain supports the President. It didn't stop there and in July 2011, he called the [[Tea Party]], the people that care about fiscal sanity in Washington, they are "hobbits".<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/27/mccain-refers-to-tea-party-hobbits-blasts-bachmann-backed-idea/?hpt=hp_t1</ref>

The sacrifices he has made serving this country cannot be overlooked. John McCain has earned war hero status but also the status as a D.C. zero.

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
* [http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/05/1615233/in-senate-primary-california-republicans.html In Senate primary, California Republicans run away from RINO label]
* [http://www.commieblaster.com/RINO/index.html CommieBlaster RINO Index]

==See also==
*[[RINO Backers]]
*[[Token conservative]]
*[[Republicans for Obama]]
*[[PLINO]] - [[pro-life]] in name only
*[[XINO]] - [[Christian]] in name only
*[[Catholic in name only]]
*[[Registered Republican]]
*[[Moderate Republican]]
*[[Conservative Democrat]]
*[[Blue Dog Democrat]]
*[[Reagan Democrat]]
*[[O’Sullivan’s First Law]]
*[[Steve Schmidt]]
*[[A.J. Delgado]]

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DINO

2018-10-25T15:10:34Z

Libertarianmoderate:

A '''DINO''', or '''Democrat in Name Only''', refers to one of the more conservative members (fiscally and/or socially) of the [[Democratic Party]], including the [[Blue Dog Democrats]]. It is the analogous term to [[RINO]] (Republican in Name Only), referring to a more liberal member of the [[Republican Party]].

==Current DINOS==
*[[Joe Manchin]] (D-[[West Virginia]])
==Former DINOs who have since left the Democratic Party==

* [[Ronald Reagan]] ([[California]]), 40th [[President of the United States]] (1981-1989).
* [[Condoleezza Rice]] ([[Alabama]]), 66th [[United States Secretary of State]] (2005-2009).
* [[Rudy Giuliani]] ([[New York]]), 107th [[Mayor of New York City]] (1994-2001).
* [[Rick Perry]] ([[Texas]]), 47th [[Governor of Texas]] (2000-2015)
* [[Jesse Helms]] ([[North Carolina]]), [[United States Senator]] (1973-2003).
* [[Kim Davis]] ([[Kentucky]]), [[Clerk]] of [[Rowan County]] (2015–present).

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Joe Manchin

2018-10-25T15:07:59Z

Libertarianmoderate:

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'''Joseph Manchin''' is the [[DINO]] United States Senator from [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in November 2010, filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Robert Byrd]]. Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.

It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.<ref>Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/less-2-joe-manchins-campaign-donations-came-west-virginia/ Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

==Partisan Democrat==
Manchin portrayed himself as a "[[conservative]]" in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the [[Democratic Party]] leadership on [[cap and trade]], [[gun control]], and the Bush tax cuts. As a Senator, however, he has shown himself to be left-wing than expected. <ref>Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-manchin-i-dont-give-a-s-t-if-i-win-re-election/article/2630818 Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/345589-manchin-i-dont-give-a-sh-t-if-i-win-reelection Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (August 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/07/manchin-says-doesnt-give-s-about-getting-reelected.html Manchin says he doesn't give a s--- about getting reelected]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

In 2016, Manchin expressed (in words) his willingness to work with Republican President [[Donald Trump]], and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for [[Neil Gorsuch]]. This earned him ire from left-wingers, who showed how left-wing they themselves are by demanding his removal from his leadership position and labeling him a "Democrat in name only."<ref>https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/03/02/225000-progressives-sen-schumer-remove-joe-manchin-leadership</ref> This label was further confirmed by the fact that Manchin would later go on to vote for Brett Kavanaugh, earning the anger of protesters who screamed [[http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/06/protesters-yell-shame-joe-manchin-he-confirms-yes-vote-brett-kavanaugh|"Shame, Shame, Shame!"]]

President Trump, however, rejected the notion that Manchin is a bipartisan politician, saying that "he talks. But he doesn’t do anything."<ref name="ManchinTalks"/> Also according to Trump, Manchin's attitude is "'hey, let’s get together, let’s do bipartisan.' I [Trump] say, 'Good, let’s go.' Then you don’t hear from him [Manchin] again."<ref name="ManchinTalks">Chaitin, Daniel (December 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-tears-into-joe-manchin-he-talks-but-he-doesnt-do-anything/article/2644543 Trump tears into Joe Manchin: 'He talks. But he doesn't do anything']. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/trump-trashes-manchins-unwillingness-compromise-talks-doesnt-do/ Trump Trashes Sen. Joe Manchin’s Unwillingness to Compromise: ‘He Talks, but He Doesn’t Do Anything’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> In April 2018, Trump repeated those sentiments, stating that "he talks, he grabs me, I grab him, he says hello, I say hello — but he votes against everything."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/donald-trump-in-west-virginia-joe-manchin-talks-but-votes-against-our-agenda/ Donald Trump in West Virginia: Joe Manchin Talks — But Votes Against Our Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref><ref>Miller, S.A. (April 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/5/trump-slams-joe-manchin-west-virginia-he-voted-aga/ Trump slams Manchin in W.Va. rally: ‘He voted against everything’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>

==Support for gun control==
Manchin has a record of supporting [[gun control]] measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President [[Donald Trump]] would sign gun control measures.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/joe-manchin-trump-fortitude-make-senate-pass-gun-control/ Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Despite these positions, his attending pro-gun control fundraisers, and the [[National Rifle Association]]'s rejection of him, Manchin continued presenting himself as a "pro-gun" candidate to West Virginia voters.<ref>Hawkins, AWR (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/joe-manchin-runs-re-election-pro-gun-candidate-rejected-nra/ Joe Manchin Tries to Run for Re-Election as Pro-Gun Candidate Rejected by NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin again proposed gun control measures after a Florida shooting, even though his proposed measures would not have stopped the shooting had they been law.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/sen-pat-toomey-pushes-background-checks-gun-shows-response-florida-shooting/ Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin Push New Gun Show Regulations in Response to Florida Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/06/joe-manchin-urges-trump-embrace-gun-control-wouldnt-prevent-florida-school-shooting/ Joe Manchin Wants Trump to Embrace Gun Control That Wouldn’t Prevent Florida School Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin had a "D" rating from the NRA,<ref>Hawkins, Awr (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/politifact-mostly-true-joe-manchin-d-rating-nra/ PolitiFact: Only ‘Mostly True’ to Point Out Joe Manchin Has ‘D’ Rating from NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2018.</ref> an organization whose legislative rankings are more lenient than other pro-Second Amendment organizations such as [[Gun Owners of America]].

===Liberal, anti-gun donors===
Despite claiming to be pro-gun, Manchin went to anti-gun [[Michael Bloomberg]]'s mansion in 2013 for a fundraiser.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/11/joe-manchin-denies-knowing-big-donors-although-attended-bloomberg-fundraiser-person/ Joe Manchin Denies Knowing His Donors, Yet He Attended Bloomberg Fundraiser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>

It was reported in 2017 that Manchin received donations from the law firm Paul, Weiss, which had a record of supporting gun control and defending terrorists in court.<ref>Persons, Sally (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/joe-manchin-received-donations-from-law-firm-pushi/ Joe Manchin received donations from law firm pushing for gun control]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref>

==Support for abortion==
In April 2017, Manchin endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]].<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/joe-manchins-tightrope-on-planned-parenthood-2398587475.html Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/04/24/pro-life-democrat-senator-joe-manchin-caught-holding-i-stand-with-planned-parenthood-sign/ “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/photos-show-sen-joe-manchin-is-a-planned-parenthood-poseur/ Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/14/abortion-politics-senate-2018-238331 Abortion politics hound senators from both parties]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Less than a month earlier, he voted against eliminating a pro-abortion Obama-era regulation prohibiting states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/senate-passes-bill-let-states-strip-funding-pp/ Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, Manchin warned President Trump against nominating a Supreme Court justice opposed to the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' ruling that legalized abortion federally.<ref>Carney, Jordain (June 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394933-manchin-warns-trump-against-picking-court-nominee-who-will-overturn-roe-v Manchin warns Trump against picking court nominee who will overturn Roe v. Wade]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, Manchin voted against an amendment sponsored by [[Rand Paul]] to defund Planned Parenthood, despite claiming he would do the opposite in 2015.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/25/joe-manchin-and-other-vulnerable-dems-vote-against-defunding-planned-parenthood/ Joe Manchin and Other Vulnerable Dems Vote Against Defunding Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.<br>See also:
*Berry, Susan (August 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/28/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-cant-defend-why-he-voted-to-fund-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Can’t Defend Why He Voted to Fund Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
*Cawthorne, Cameron (August 28, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pro-life-democrat-manchin-attempts-defend-vote-planned-parenthood-funded/ ‘Pro-Life Democrat’ Manchin Attempts to Defend His Vote to Keep Planned Parenthood Funded]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 29, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-democrat-manchin-tries-spinning-vote-to-keep-funding-planned-paren ‘Pro-life’ Democrat Manchin tries spinning vote to keep funding Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>

==See also==
*[[Abortion betrayals]]
*[[PLINO]]

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=35em}}

==External links==
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001183 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''

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Joe Manchin

2018-10-25T15:06:48Z

Libertarianmoderate:

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'''Joseph Manchin''' is the [[DINO]] United States Senator from [[West Virginia]]. He was elected in November 2010, filling the seat formerly held by the late [[Robert Byrd]]. Because Manchin was filling a vacant seat in a special election, he was sworn in almost immediately and then participated in the [[lame duck]] session of [[Congress]] prior to 2011. Manchin was previously the Governor of West Virginia.

He abandoned his pro-gun views in 2013 when he co-wrote the Manchin-[[Toomey]] gun-grab bill, showing his true colors as an anti-gun [[liberal]].

It was reported in April 2017 that less than 2% of Manchin's campaign donations actually came from his state of West Virginia.<ref>Scher, Brent (April 20, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/less-2-joe-manchins-campaign-donations-came-west-virginia/ Less Than 2% of Joe Manchin’s Campaign Donations Came From West Virginia]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref>

==Partisan Democrat==
Manchin portrayed himself as a "[[conservative]]" in order to be elected, campaigning against the positions of the [[Democratic Party]] leadership on [[cap and trade]], [[gun control]], and the Bush tax cuts. As a Senator, however, he has shown himself to be left-wing than expected. <ref>Weaver, Al (August 7, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-manchin-i-dont-give-a-s-t-if-i-win-re-election/article/2630818 Joe Manchin: 'I don't give a s--t' if I win re-election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Thomsen, Jacqueline (August 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/345589-manchin-i-dont-give-a-sh-t-if-i-win-reelection Manchin: 'I don't give a s---' if I win reelection]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (August 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/07/manchin-says-doesnt-give-s-about-getting-reelected.html Manchin says he doesn't give a s--- about getting reelected]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017.</ref>

In 2016, Manchin expressed (in words) his willingness to work with Republican President [[Donald Trump]], and voted for most of his cabinet nominations, and for [[Neil Gorsuch]]. This earned him ire from left-wingers, who showed how left-wing they themselves are by demanding his removal from his leadership position and labeling him a "Democrat in name only."<ref>https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2017/03/02/225000-progressives-sen-schumer-remove-joe-manchin-leadership</ref> This label was further confirmed by the fact that Manchin would later go on to vote for Brett Kavanaugh, earning the anger of protesters who screamed [[http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/10/06/protesters-yell-shame-joe-manchin-he-confirms-yes-vote-brett-kavanaugh|"Shame, Shame, Shame!"]]

President Trump, however, rejected the notion that Manchin is a bipartisan politician, saying that "he talks. But he doesn’t do anything."<ref name="ManchinTalks"/> Also according to Trump, Manchin's attitude is "'hey, let’s get together, let’s do bipartisan.' I [Trump] say, 'Good, let’s go.' Then you don’t hear from him [Manchin] again."<ref name="ManchinTalks">Chaitin, Daniel (December 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-tears-into-joe-manchin-he-talks-but-he-doesnt-do-anything/article/2644543 Trump tears into Joe Manchin: 'He talks. But he doesn't do anything']. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/29/trump-trashes-manchins-unwillingness-compromise-talks-doesnt-do/ Trump Trashes Sen. Joe Manchin’s Unwillingness to Compromise: ‘He Talks, but He Doesn’t Do Anything’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> In April 2018, Trump repeated those sentiments, stating that "he talks, he grabs me, I grab him, he says hello, I say hello — but he votes against everything."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/05/donald-trump-in-west-virginia-joe-manchin-talks-but-votes-against-our-agenda/ Donald Trump in West Virginia: Joe Manchin Talks — But Votes Against Our Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.</ref><ref>Miller, S.A. (April 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/5/trump-slams-joe-manchin-west-virginia-he-voted-aga/ Trump slams Manchin in W.Va. rally: ‘He voted against everything’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 6, 2018.</ref>

==Support for gun control==
Manchin has a record of supporting [[gun control]] measures, despite being from a conservative state known for its opposition to gun regulations. In 2013, Manchin sponsored a bill that would have instituted universal background checks, and in April 2017 he stated his hope that President [[Donald Trump]] would sign gun control measures.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/joe-manchin-trump-fortitude-make-senate-pass-gun-control/ Joe Manchin: Trump Has the ‘Fortitude’ to Make Senate Pass Gun Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> Despite these positions, his attending pro-gun control fundraisers, and the [[National Rifle Association]]'s rejection of him, Manchin continued presenting himself as a "pro-gun" candidate to West Virginia voters.<ref>Hawkins, AWR (January 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/joe-manchin-runs-re-election-pro-gun-candidate-rejected-nra/ Joe Manchin Tries to Run for Re-Election as Pro-Gun Candidate Rejected by NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin again proposed gun control measures after a Florida shooting, even though his proposed measures would not have stopped the shooting had they been law.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (February 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/25/sen-pat-toomey-pushes-background-checks-gun-shows-response-florida-shooting/ Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin Push New Gun Show Regulations in Response to Florida Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/06/joe-manchin-urges-trump-embrace-gun-control-wouldnt-prevent-florida-school-shooting/ Joe Manchin Wants Trump to Embrace Gun Control That Wouldn’t Prevent Florida School Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>

In 2018, Manchin had a "D" rating from the NRA,<ref>Hawkins, Awr (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/politifact-mostly-true-joe-manchin-d-rating-nra/ PolitiFact: Only ‘Mostly True’ to Point Out Joe Manchin Has ‘D’ Rating from NRA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 29, 2018.</ref> an organization whose legislative rankings are more lenient than other pro-Second Amendment organizations such as [[Gun Owners of America]].

===Liberal, anti-gun donors===
Despite claiming to be pro-gun, Manchin went to anti-gun [[Michael Bloomberg]]'s mansion in 2013 for a fundraiser.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/11/joe-manchin-denies-knowing-big-donors-although-attended-bloomberg-fundraiser-person/ Joe Manchin Denies Knowing His Donors, Yet He Attended Bloomberg Fundraiser]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>

It was reported in 2017 that Manchin received donations from the law firm Paul, Weiss, which had a record of supporting gun control and defending terrorists in court.<ref>Persons, Sally (July 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/28/joe-manchin-received-donations-from-law-firm-pushi/ Joe Manchin received donations from law firm pushing for gun control]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 28, 2017.</ref>

==Support for abortion==
In April 2017, Manchin endorsed [[Planned Parenthood]], which funds abortions, the legalized murder of the [[unborn]].<ref>Berry, Susan (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/22/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-poses-support-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Poses in Support of Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Swan, Jonathan (May 8, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/joe-manchins-tightrope-on-planned-parenthood-2398587475.html Joe Manchin's tightrope on Planned Parenthood]. ''Axios''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steve (April 24, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/04/24/pro-life-democrat-senator-joe-manchin-caught-holding-i-stand-with-planned-parenthood-sign/ “Pro-Life” Democrat Senator Joe Manchin Caught Holding “I Stand With Planned Parenthood” Sign]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Ross, Chuck (May 9, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/05/09/photos-show-sen-joe-manchin-is-a-planned-parenthood-poseur/ Photos Show Sen. Joe Manchin Is A Planned Parenthood Poseur]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Schor, Elana (May 14, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/14/abortion-politics-senate-2018-238331 Abortion politics hound senators from both parties]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Less than a month earlier, he voted against eliminating a pro-abortion Obama-era regulation prohibiting states from blocking Planned Parenthood funds.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (March 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/30/senate-passes-bill-let-states-strip-funding-pp/ Senate passes bill to let states strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> In June 2018, Manchin warned President Trump against nominating a Supreme Court justice opposed to the ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' ruling that legalized abortion federally.<ref>Carney, Jordain (June 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/394933-manchin-warns-trump-against-picking-court-nominee-who-will-overturn-roe-v Manchin warns Trump against picking court nominee who will overturn Roe v. Wade]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 30, 2018.</ref> In August 2018, Manchin voted against an amendment sponsored by [[Rand Paul]] to defund Planned Parenthood, despite claiming he would do the opposite in 2015.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/25/joe-manchin-and-other-vulnerable-dems-vote-against-defunding-planned-parenthood/ Joe Manchin and Other Vulnerable Dems Vote Against Defunding Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.<br>See also:
*Berry, Susan (August 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/28/pro-life-sen-joe-manchin-cant-defend-why-he-voted-to-fund-planned-parenthood/ ‘Pro-Life’ Sen. Joe Manchin Can’t Defend Why He Voted to Fund Planned Parenthood]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
*Cawthorne, Cameron (August 28, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pro-life-democrat-manchin-attempts-defend-vote-planned-parenthood-funded/ ‘Pro-Life Democrat’ Manchin Attempts to Defend His Vote to Keep Planned Parenthood Funded]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 29, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-democrat-manchin-tries-spinning-vote-to-keep-funding-planned-paren ‘Pro-life’ Democrat Manchin tries spinning vote to keep funding Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 29, 2018.</ref>

==See also==
*[[Abortion betrayals]]
*[[PLINO]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001183 Profile] in the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''

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