Here Come the Progressive Republicans

The RINOs rear their ugly heads..... 

A m e r i c a n  P o s t - G a z e t t e Distributed by C O M M O N S E N S E , in Arizona Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 It didn't take long for Arizona RINOs to rear their lefty heads. One week after the primary, the names of dozens of pro-choice Republicans appeared in a full-page ad in the Arizona Republic endorsing liberal Democrat Fred DuVal for governor. This is the same Fred DuVal who's been a Democratic Party hack for over thirty years. He's not held a real job other than working in Democrat politics, as a political appointee and a political lobbyist since his early twenties, including a stint in the Clinton administration. His latest career path has been as a high-priced liberal lobbyist including involvement in the UBS play-for-pay scandal in New Mexico. And as member of the Arizona Board of Regents, he lead the charge to almost double tuition rates at our state universities; but, blames Republicans for that (except for those supporting him, of course). Lead by Grant Woods (he really still considers himself a Republican!? Really?), the ad lists the usual suspects and includes other liberals like former state senator Carolyn Allen whose voting record in the legislature was in the middle of the Democrats; Chris Herstam, Susan Gerard, Jennifer Burns, Doug Todd, John Wettaw and others-all cut from the same liberal cloth. For their entire political careers they've been masquerading as Republicans. The list is a veritable who's who of Republican pro-choice advocates who think they're smarter than everyone else and never pass up a chance to criticize conservatives for (fill in the blank). There are a few new faces listed, several from the conservative bastion of Gilbert. Former Gilbert Vice Mayor and known trouble maker Linda Abbott; former school board member, former town councilman, and current town curmudgeon Don Skousen; former school board president Julia McCleve; and former town councilman John Sentz, have all now outed themselves as the liberals we all knew they were/are. Notice they are all "former" office holders. They've all been replaced by conservatives and no doubt have no expectations of running for office again, ever. Gilbert is the better for it and the Democrats are welcome to them. This sort of "I'm a Republican but I'm supporting a Democrat who puts (fill in the blank) ahead of politics" happens every presidential and gubernatorial cycle. It's a strawman. It's what RINOs always say so they can adorn themselves with that air of superiority. Woods always feels the need to stretch his liberal muscle in these circumstances in his constant attempt at relevance. He's already appeared in a television ad announcing his support for DuVal and no doubt the Dems will continue to employ him as one of their useful idiots. And that pretty much defines this group. H/T Unknown