en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/295540 Comments by Victor_Lawson http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21452488 That's not the way I'm seeing it. It's the conservatives leaving the republican party and telling me the republican party left them. The biggest load of BS is that conservatives took over the republican party. That is totally false. I see liberal dems registering republican to run in elections, our so called beloved RINOs. Some win, most don't but they stay republican to steer the party in the wrong direction. Conservative republicans I know that switched to democrat in the latest election did so in hopes of messing with Clinton/Obama. Many are still registered as D. The ones fed up with the taakeover of the republican party by the RINOs registered Indpendent and they ain't coming back until the RINOs are gone, which I don't see happening in the near future. I am a registered republican and I'm a county committee member. I expect before too long I will be switching to Independent since there is no "Conservative" party like they have in some other states, and I don't expect to re-register as a republican if the party keeps moving or stays to the left. Thu, 14 May 2009 15:46:17 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21452488 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21435942 Rah, Rah for the new republian, liberal lite party? If I have to pretend I'm liberal to win an election the results isn't worth the effort. I'd rather be conservative and lose all elections than lie and win. Which is probably why the country has gotten so corrupt. Win at any cost. Arlen Specter has no principles and it shows. Throw all the RINOs out of the republican party and show voters elected republicans will be honest and stand up for people and republican candidates will win elections. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:18:39 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21435942 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21435718 You hit on a really great point, being a conservative first and republican second. The democrats have gone to the extreme left and far too many people have been trying to pull the republican party to the left. "We have to be inclusive". That's a load of BS. The failure of the republican party has been the inclusion of RINOs, moving the party to the left. Specter and the talking bobbleheads want everyone to believe the failure of the republican party is because it went too conservative. Just another load of BS. I've seen far too many people drop out of the republican party and they've all told me the republican party left them. If the problem doesn't get fixed and people don't pay attention, there won't be a republican party, just liberal and liberal lite. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:11:22 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/05/13/outsider-no-moretoomey-shoring-up-status-in-gop/#IDComment21435718 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/04/28/specter-to-obama-im-a-loyal-democrat-i-support-your-agenda/#IDComment20124316 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Finally, Specter admits to what we've all known for many years, he's a liberal democrat. It must have been very clear that Toomey was about to kick his butt really bad and he thinks democrats will support him in the primary. Word to democrats, Specter doesn't care about any of you, only his political career. He'll screw democrats just as bad as he's screwed republicans. The only thing that matters to Specter is "he's a powerful man". I hope the democrats see through Specter and dump him. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:09:47 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/2009/04/28/specter-to-obama-im-a-loyal-democrat-i-support-your-agenda/#IDComment20124316 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28452#IDComment19607573 Our county committee wasn't given a chance to endorse the judicial candidates. We were told who we would be endorsing. We were told to "trust" the judgement of our state committee members that voted in Harrisburg. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:58:33 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28452#IDComment19607573 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28452#IDComment19607341 As a current county committee member, I'm pretty positive the state committee will endorse Specter and county committees will follow suit. I suspect I won't be a county committee member for much longer as I am of the opinion county committees should decide if they want to endorse during the primary season and state committee members from each county should voice what their county says at the state committee endorsement meeting. Sadly to say, the republican committee system in Pennsylvania is dictated/ruled from the top down. County committees do little more than bobblehead imatations and put out the signs for the candidates endorsed by the state committee. One of the main reasons county committees can't retain members. Our county committee is referred to as the "party" committee. When is the Christmas "party"? When is the Lincoln day "party"? etc.etc. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:54:45 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28452#IDComment19607341 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28141#IDComment19263201 As a dyed in the wool conservative, I'm taking the stance that I'd rather vote for any democrat knowing where they stand on the issues rather than vote for a RINO that cannot be trusted to come through when it really matters. My vote and support will be going to Toomey and if he doesn't win the primary, I will be supporting the democrat candidate no matter who it is. Maybe six years later the republicans that supported Specter will finally get the message. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:18:45 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=28141#IDComment19263201 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27875#IDComment18830664 Sounds like a kool-aid drinker to me. Electing Specter is a guarantee Harry Reid doesn't have to worry about a filibuster. Somebody wasn't paying attention when the stimulus bill was passed with the blessing of Specter. We're looking for volunteers for Toomey here in NE PA. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:36:03 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27875#IDComment18830664 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27823#IDComment18830413 It was mentioned at the Towanda, PA TEA Party today that Specter could have stopped the stimulus package. Needless to say, there wasn't a single Specter supporter at the TEA Party. The time is ripe to get rid of Specter. Toomey can beat Specter and to hell with veiled threats from anyone. As I've said before, Specter will be hard pressed to find any "citizen" outside the state committee or the county committees that will be supporting him. We're getting things ready to make sure Specter doesn't win in NE PA. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:30:09 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27823#IDComment18830413 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27752#IDComment18755145 Specter needs to retire, that's the best way to keep the seat republican. The push is on for Toomey volunteers. Hopefully this time around with this much advance time, Toomey will beat Specter. I'm not finding Specter supporters outside of the state and county committees. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:43:02 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27752#IDComment18755145 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27681#IDComment18707506 We had a "TEA Party" planning meeting tonight (for Wednesday, in Towanda, PA) with about 25 people showing up. The contest between Specter and Toomey was brought up, including looking for volunteers for the Toomey campaign. Not a single person in the room cared for Specter. Almost everyone supported Toomey. Those that didn't support Toomey want more info about him. Concensus was Specter should resign having signed the stimulus bill without reading it, plus no-one likes how Specter pretends to be conservative only when he's running for election. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:05:40 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27681#IDComment18707506 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27169#IDComment18314790 I still wouldn't vote for Specter. If no-one runs against Specter in the primary, I'll write-in "None of the Above". Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:25:27 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=27169#IDComment18314790 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=26675#IDComment17999247 I predict Barney Fife and Chris Dodd will retire very wealthy, all traceable to Fannie and Freddie. My question has always been how to prosecute them and put them in a cell together for the rest of their lives? Thu, 2 Apr 2009 02:50:37 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=26675#IDComment17999247 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=25948#IDComment17552233 No way in h___ I will vote for, support, or work for Specter's re-election. (this statement will probably get me voted off the county republican committee - not a problem, I'll just run for election again). Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:50:09 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=25948#IDComment17552233 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=25948#IDComment17552073 It would be nice if Specter just retired and Toomey were appointed NOW.. Huge problem if the state republican committee endorses Specter because the county committees will follow suit. Toomey would have to create his own grass roots across Pennsylvania, and I would suggest he get to work on that ASAP because all the county republican committees will be out working for Specter's re-election. People in the county committees are scared to death to voice their opinions about Specter, but like the good sheeple they are, they'll be out putting up signs to re-elect Specter. Committee members brave enough to go against the state committee endorsement and subsequent county committee endorsements will be drummed out of the county committees. That is unless of course you belong to a committee where everyone is against Specter and Toomey get the county endorsement. That will be a conundrum for the state committee. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:43:42 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=25948#IDComment17552073 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=17873#IDComment13617645 Metcalfe and Folmer are both doers. Maybe this time around real school property tax will happen. Sun, 4 Jan 2009 17:00:56 +0000 http://GrassrootsPA.com/?p=17873#IDComment13617645