Thread: 13 Maine Republicans Flee the Party Over Republicans support for Illegal immigrants

13 Maine Republicans Flee the Party

By James Daniels on August 20, 2013

Photo credit: Flickr/Donkey Hotey

Bangor Daily News published an interesting letter Monday from 13 Maine Republicans to State GOP Secretary Chuck Mahaleris. The letter, signed by six Maine Republican state committee members, a state RNC member and six other registered Republicans, addresses numerous glaring problems within the party both at the state and federal level.

One of their most notable criticisms is that of Speaker of the House John Boehner. The defecting Republicans condemn him for his decision to purge the most fiscally conservative Republicans from their leadership positions in late 2012.

And, they criticize the House’s “utter disdain” for the Constitution in its handling of the Amash Amendment, which would have restrained NSA surveillance.

Among their other criticisms of Congressional Republicans include their support for:

• An Internet sales tax
• Gun control
• Illegal immigrants
• Illegal wars

The group also claims the RNC has “no intention of reforming and would rather fly under invalid rules than to right the wrongs of Tampa” in reference to rules battles that have taken place since the 2012 convention.

Meanwhile, at the state level, they note their frustration with Republican Governor Paul LePage. They cite his Administration’s numerous seemingly anti-Republican measures, including:

• Support for an Internet sales tax
• Support for common core education standards
• Veto of a bill to deregulate raw milk
• Veto of a bill to require warrants for drone searches

Ultimately, the departing Republicans conclude: “…we can no longer allow ourselves to be called nor enrolled as Republicans; we can no longer associate ourselves with a political party that goes out of its way to continually restrict our freedoms and liberties as well as reaching deeper and deeper into our wallets.”

Hopefully, their decision will serve as a wakeup call to the Republican Party, which all-too-often abandons the principles of fiscal responsibility and freedom for its own gain. Until then, let’s hope more Republicans (and Democrats, for that matter) jump ship instead of contributing to the destruction of the very values that once made America great.


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I got news for ya... the greatest loss in modern day politics is about to occur; as soon as Amnesty is Passed the rout will accelerate at the local, state and Federal Elections as the base stays home

Originally Posted by AirborneSapper7

I got news for ya... the greatest loss in modern day politics is about to occur; as soon as Amnesty is Passed the rout will accelerate at the local, state and Federal Elections as the base stays home

The GOP is in trouble they need to quickly rid themselves of the Rino's or face a devastating loss in coming elections.

The GOP is under the impression the Base is too Pissed at the Democrat Party to even be concerned at what the RINO's or Entrenched Good Ole Boys are doing.... Its far worse than they could ever imagine; the GOP Base is ready to turn on them and its going to be vicious

"Just thought I would let you know that we had a huge turn out last night. I know one thing for sure: People are angry, really angry!... Everyone there wanted the amnesty stopped... Rep. Burgess is pretty sure his fellow Reps are being confronted all over the country." -- Teresa H., NumbersUSA member

Like I have been saying: The GOP and RNC are in MAJOR Trouble with its Base and they don't even see it coming