The next great battle for conservatives: Keeping RINO insiders out of the administration

[libertybele]

Trump is not off to a good start with RINO Priebus.

The next great battle for conservatives: Keeping RINO insiders out of the administration

It’s no secret that Donald Trump is as much of a blank slate on policy as anyone who’s ever been elected president. Both supporters and opponents of the president-elect agree that Trump is still very malleable on many issues and has a lot to learn about both foreign and domestic policy. This is why it is critical for conservatives to win the ‘battle of personnel’ in the coming days. Failure to land conservative outsiders in key cabinet and advisory roles would be akin to failing to establish control of the beach head during the Normandy invasion. We can dream of our policy battles once we get a footing on land, but if the same RINO insiders who broke the system are allowed to control the administration, we will immediately fall back in the sea, rendering the entire election moot.

While many conservatives were and remain apprehensive about Trump’s commitment to conservative values on some issues, the appeal most saw in him was a figure who would bulldoze the failed elites and rid the system of its barnacles. This sentiment was perhaps epitomized during the debates when Hillary Clinton would proudly tout her decades of experience. Trump simply retorted, “Hillary has experience, but it's bad experience.” It gets back to Bill Buckley’s old adage – “I'd rather entrust the government of the United States to the first 400 people listed in the Boston telephone directory than to the faculty of Harvard University.”

Nowhere is this more evident than with foreign policy, national security, and immigration. Almost everyone with experience in these fields within government has been on the wrong side of these issues and harbor views so divorced from reality that even random names in a telephone book would make better decisions. Yet, these same failed insiders are now gravitating to the transition team like a fly on stink and are looking for jobs. ...

...The first challenge is to appoint a chief of staff who is not only resolute and organized but who shares the vision of the movement Trump has led. A good first start is to reject calls from establishment figures to name RNC Chairman Reince Priebus to this top advisory role.

Additionally, failure to keep the following people out of the administration would tarnish the entire appeal of a Trump presidency...


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[INVAR]

BWAHAHAHAAAHAAAHAHAAHAAHAAAHHAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trump just made the ultimate INSIDER Rinse Prius his Chief of Staff!

So much for keeping Establishment RINOs out of Trump's regime!

But… but - we are being told this was a genius move - a smart move, a great move for Conservatives to put the guy who changed the rules and shoved McCain and Romney down our throats as Trump's chump!

Way to go there!

[sinkspur]

Do the messengers inside Trump Tower not realize where this reference comes from?

[Cripplecreek]

  Oopsie. Too late.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I didn't vote for Trump in the expectation that he would be some wonderful, radical conservative agent of change.  My sights were set much lower - I voted him because I thought he would hurt the country less than would Hillary.  And as I recall, the primary concern of a good portion of the #NeverTrumpers is that he was too unpredicatable and freaky, and couldn't be trusted even to be a generic Republican.

So from where I'm sitting, appointing a bunch of typical RINO insiders, like Priebus, is perfectly consistent with the minimal expectations of a lot of reluctant Trump supporters.  It suggests we'll at least get our Justices, and otherwise, something better than what we'd have gotten with Hillary.

I'll take Priebus and RINO's as opposed to the election alternative.

[bilo]

How would posters identify VP Pence? Is he a conservative, or a rino?

I think Pence is the VP because he's going to do the "heavy lifting". Trump is just setting himself up to be a symbol. He's got a few key things he wants to do and how they get done will be left to career politicians.

[Norm Lenhart]

How would posters identify VP Pence? Is he a conservative, or a rino?

Go along get along.

[EC]

I do feel sorry for the author.

Once in a while, you'll write a piece, a good piece, and it runs with spectacularly bad timing. Been there - had a stretch  of 3 years where every single time I wrote an article on Japan, they had a major earthquake the same day the piece ran.

[Smokin Joe]

I do feel sorry for the author.

Once in a while, you'll write a piece, a good piece, and it runs with spectacularly bad timing. Been there - had a stretch  of 3 years where every single time I wrote an article on Japan, they had a major earthquake the same day the piece ran.

Ever consider covering DC?

[EC]

Ever consider covering DC?

  I could be bribed .....

Though, no. Politics holds little interest for me as far as actual writing goes. My none fiction stuff leans to comedy and satire, and politicians are ridiculously self satirising.

[Smokin Joe]

I could be bribed .....

Though, no. Politics holds little interest for me as far as actual writing goes. My none fiction stuff leans to comedy and satire, and politicians are ridiculously self satirising.

Hmmm. I was wondering about the earthquake connection. :nometalk:

[geronl]

Trump is the ultimate RINO

[Night Hides Not]

Trump is the ultimate RINO

Priebus is getting paid back for all of the maneuvering done at the convention for Trump's benefit.

[Jazzhead]

I am optimistic, not because Donald Trump will be the next President but because a Republican Congress will have the opportunity to translate its priorities into legislation that a Republican President can sign.   I am a huge fan of Paul Ryan and his "Better Plan" for the nation,  but had thought Ryan's influence would be waning.  Instead,  he's got an ally (Priebus) within the White House and it's likely he retains his Speakership.   Perhaps even better,  the rule changes that Harry Reid pushed through in the Senate to frustrate the minority's filibuster right can now be used to allow a united GOP Senate majority to pass legislation.

Tax simplification,  a growth agenda,  school choice,  regulatory reform, even entitlement reform  - all are now within the means of a GOP Congress.   That's where I'm focusing my attention and my optimism.     

[Just_Victor]

I am optimistic, not because Donald Trump will be the next President but because a Republican Congress will have the opportunity to translate its priorities into legislation that a Republican President can sign.   I am a huge fan of Paul Ryan and his "Better Plan" for the nation,  but had thought Ryan's influence would be waning.  Instead,  he's got an ally (Priebus) within the White House and it's likely he retains his Speakership.   Perhaps even better,  the rule changes that Harry Reid pushed through in the Senate to frustrate the minority's filibuster right can now be used to allow a united GOP Senate majority to pass legislation.

Tax simplification,  a growth agenda,  school choice,  regulatory reform, even entitlement reform  - all are now within the means of a GOP Congress.   That's where I'm focusing my attention and my optimism.     

It's sad listening to the Trumpsters still wanting to punish Ryan, and everyone else who wasn't sufficiently pro Trump.

[jpsb]

Stuff it Levin, Trump gets to pick his team not you.

[Jazzhead]

It's sad listening to the Trumpsters still wanting to punish Ryan, and everyone else who wasn't sufficiently pro Trump.

It's sad only if Trump listens to it.  Paul Ryan can be Trump's best friend -  the one who can engineer the legislation that gets the nation back on track, and let Trump have the glory.   

[Just_Victor]

Stuff it Levin, Trump gets to pick his team not you.

What are you talking about?  The article is by Daniel Horowitz.  Levin isn't even on the list of contributors to the website.
Added:  Took a few minutes of digging, but I see that Levin is Editor-in-Chief for CR.  It's buried in the site's FAQ.


QED for my above post.  Levin is on Trump's side, and supported him with the only caveat being the Trump govern conservatively.

Insufficiently pro Trump..... Like I said, sad.

[GAJohnnie]

#Never Trump

You did everything you could to elect Hillary Clinton. Don't think NOW you going to ride in and start dictating to Trump how to govern.

I am having a hard time deciding who is more arrogantly out of touch. The #Never Trumpers who still will not admit they got politically destroyed or the "News Media" who still are pushing the same failed agenda journalism.

[GAJohnnie]

It's sad listening to the Trumpsters still wanting to punish Ryan, and everyone else who wasn't sufficiently pro Trump.

Not as sad as listening to Never Trumpers arrogantly assume they are now welcome back in the political fold no questions asked.

Sorry, as real Conservatives know, actions have consequences. Trust, once lost, has to be earned back. #Never Trumpers don't get to jump in the week after the election trying to dictate policy priorites and appointments.

[GAJohnnie]

What are you talking about?  The article is by Daniel Horowitz.  Levin isn't even on the list of contributors to the website.


QED for my above post.  Levin is on Trump's side, and supported him with the only caveat being the Trump govern conservatively.

Insufficiently pro Trump..... Like I said, sad.

Sad, insufficiently humble, willing to admit error and make atonement. Levin waiting until the very last minute to support Trump. Rather then arrogantly presume a right to leadership now that someone else did the hard work of winning, now is the time for some humility and atonement from the Never Trumpers

[Just_Victor]

Not as sad as listening to Never Trumpers arrogantly assume they are now welcome back in the political fold no questions asked.

Sorry, as real Conservatives know, actions have consequences. Trust, once lost, has to be earned back. #Never Trumpers don't get to jump in the week after the election trying to dictate policy priorites and appointments.

Here's a clue.  Those of us who were convinced to support Trump because he was better then Hillary are not your enemies.

Sad....

[Just_Victor]

Sad, insufficiently humble, willing to admit error and make atonement. Levin waiting until the very last minute to support Trump. Rather then arrogantly presume a right to leadership now that someone else did the hard work of winning, now is the time for some humility and atonement from the Never Trumpers

You might want to reread your own words.

As hard is it going to be given the level of vitrol, insult  and out right hate poured out at Trump supporters, I suggest we all be very gracious winners. The Never Trumpers are going to be in total freak out mode as they work out their grief, anger and denial. As much as ego suggest we rub their faces in Trumps victory, just let it go.

We won. Nothing else matters today.

[Cripplecreek]

Here's a clue.  Those of us who were convinced to support Trump because he was better then Hillary are not your enemies.

Sad....

I remain nevertrump and don't intend to ask for permission "rejoin the fold".

Actually "Rejoin the fold" is a perfect phrase in this case due to its origins in returning sheep to the fold after shearing. 

[Maj. Bill Martin]

I am optimistic, not because Donald Trump will be the next President but because a Republican Congress will have the opportunity to translate its priorities into legislation that a Republican President can sign.   I am a huge fan of Paul Ryan and his "Better Plan" for the nation,  but had thought Ryan's influence would be waning.  Instead,  he's got an ally (Priebus) within the White House and it's likely he retains his Speakership.   Perhaps even better,  the rule changes that Harry Reid pushed through in the Senate to frustrate the minority's filibuster right can now be used to allow a united GOP Senate majority to pass legislation.

Tax simplification,  a growth agenda,  school choice,  regulatory reform, even entitlement reform  - all are now within the means of a GOP Congress.   That's where I'm focusing my attention and my optimism.     

Quit being reasonable -- it's just not the thing to do anymore.