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'''RINO backers''' are those who profit, either financially or politically, from presenting themselves as socially [[conservative]], but then back [[liberal]] [[Republicans]] just when it matters most.  In the [[2016 presidential election]], many RINO backers are supporting [[Jeb Bush]].  

'''RINO backers''' are those who profit, either financially or politically, from presenting themselves as socially [[conservative]], but then back [[liberal]] [[Republicans]] just when it matters most.  In the [[2016 presidential election]], many RINO backers are supporting [[Jeb Bush]].  

Occasionally a controversy will flesh out the RINO backers.  One example occurred in September 2012, when the [[media bullying]] of [[pro-life]] leader and candidate for the [[United States Senate|Senate]] from [[Missouri]] [[Todd Akin]] highlighted who sides with [[RINO]] or [[liberal]] positions when it counts most -- on the important social issues.  Seven weeks later, [[Richard Mourdock]] made a similar [[pro-life]] statement that caused more RINO backers to emerge from the woodwork.

Occasionally a controversy will flesh out the RINO backers.  One example occurred in September 2012, when the [[media bullying]] of [[pro-life]] leader and candidate for the [[United States Senate|Senate]] from [[Missouri]] [[Todd Akin]] highlighted who sides with [[RINO]] or [[liberal]] positions when it counts most—on the important social issues.  Seven weeks later, [[Richard Mourdock]] made a similar [[pro-life]] statement that caused more RINO backers to emerge from the woodwork.

A major '''RINO backer''' is [[Karl Rove]], who is promoted by [[Fox News]] and typically opposes the real [[pro-life]] candidates.  Below is a list of RINO backers, and afterward a list of those who stand up for conservative principles.

A major '''RINO backer''' is [[Karl Rove]], who is promoted by [[Fox News]] and typically opposes the real [[pro-life]] candidates.  Below is a list of RINO backers, and afterward a list of those who stand up for conservative principles.

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|[[Mitt Romney]]

|[[Mitt Romney]]

|"Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country." <ref> [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/mitt-romney-pushes-rep-todd-akin-drop-race-lets-deadline-calls-furor-a-bit-overreaction-article-1.1141698#ixzz24TyqMN9X] </ref>

|"Todd Akin’s comments were offensive and wrong and he should very seriously consider what course would be in the best interest of our country." <ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/election-2012/mitt-romney-pushes-rep-todd-akin-drop-race-lets-deadline-calls-furor-a-bit-overreaction-article-1.1141698#ixzz24TyqMN9X]</ref>

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|[[Paul Ryan]]

|[[Paul Ryan]]

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|[[Sarah Palin]]

|[[Sarah Palin]]

|Falsely implied that Akin was staying in the race based on "self-desire": "So you have to step aside ... from your self-desire to get in there and serve and do what you believe is right, and you have to, in a sense, take one for the team, and you have to step aside, hand the mantle to someone else." <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79976.html#ixzz24Twr7RsW] </ref>

|Falsely implied that Akin was staying in the race based on "self-desire": "So you have to step aside ... from your self-desire to get in there and serve and do what you believe is right, and you have to, in a sense, take one for the team, and you have to step aside, hand the mantle to someone else." <ref>[http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79976.html#ixzz24Twr7RsW]</ref>

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|[[Rush Limbaugh]]

|[[Rush Limbaugh]]

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|[[Jim DeMint]]

|[[Jim DeMint]]

|Released a joint statement with Santorum saying "Todd Akin is a principled conservative who is committed to winning and fighting for freedom in the U.S. Senate. Todd will work to stop reckless spending, stop the out of control debt, repeal the government takeover of healthcare, support our military and defend life at every stage." Funding Akin with the Senate Conservatives Fund he founded. <ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/26/santorum-demint-endorse-akin/</ref>

|Released a joint statement with Santorum saying "Todd Akin is a principled conservative who is committed to winning and fighting for freedom in the U.S. Senate. Todd will work to stop reckless spending, stop the out of control debt, repeal the government takeover of healthcare, support our military and defend life at every stage." Funding Akin with the Senate Conservatives Fund he founded.<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/09/26/santorum-demint-endorse-akin/</ref>

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|[[Mark Levin]]

|[[Mark Levin]]