and acted like Democrats.

I absolutely agree that conservatives, especially in Washington, have been in hiding for at least the last seven years. “Compassionate Conservatism” is nothing more than a code word for “moderate”, and we’ve seen GWB stand back and let the “moderates” tie up judicial nominations, tie up key vacancies in the Administration (John Bolton, thank you very much Mr. Moderate, Lincoln Chafee), and thoroughly destroy any sense of fiscal responsibility in the Party.

The so-called “moderates” vote for the Republican Leadership in caucus and then go about their business acting like Democrats, and in some cases very liberal Democrats.

As far as you’re concerned, you’ll never be anything but a “moderate”. You couldn’t lose your sense of entitled victimhood and your high-dudgeon whine every time you are challenged on policy questions if you tried.

Oh, and nobody chased you away from RS during the primaries. You got challenged on some statements of policy and got your panties in a wad and whined out the back door. Don’t press your “victimhood” here, it won’t fly. If you can’t take the heat and can’t make your case (which historically, you can’t and your can’t) go find a “Mainstream Republican” website where you can all whine together.