Why Extremists and Those Who Support Such Ideologies Might be RINOS? 🦏 vs. 🐘

There are Old Guard Republicans and there are RINO 🦏 Republicans. The Old Guard was founded in 1854 to free the slaves and build a nation on equality (History, 2021). While they might not think of themselves this way RINOs could be considered those who support extremism and rigid class structures that are antithetical to traditional Republican values; at least from a historical perspective.

Back in the early days of our nation we had Federalists who believed in a strong central government and we had  Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonian Republicans) who believe in a weaker central government. After the War of 1812 we had a split into the Democrat and Republican parties which is where we are today.

Interesting the anti slave coalition that included the smaller Free-Soilers, Whigs, and other Americans founded the modern day Republican party in Ripon Wisconsin near my neck of the woods (literally woods🌲) (U.S. History. nd). You can read more about Republicans and their history against slavery, for free speech, women's suffrage, and equality as the gallant old party (GOP) (AlGOP).

It would seem from a more technical definition extremists and white nationalists are not true Republicans but use its name to gain legitimacy Republic In Name Only (Not the way people are using the term in media). They do not represent our essential values and beliefs as a free nation of free people with equality. They have perverted the value of Republicanism for their personal ideologies that are against the essential time honored Republican values.

When we were in grade school and a fellow classmate pointed their finger 👈 at others the teacher would say say with a scold "you have one finger pointed at them and three back at yourself". Do not let the voices of darkness determine the future of our party and in turn our ability to work with Democrats to rebuild our great nation into the beacon of hope and light for ALL Americans. If you can't vote your conscious you are not free! Perhaps RINO could mean Republican In Name and Orientation? 🤷 I'm just a little confused on how the term has been used. 🤔