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Tom Basile sounded the alarm this weekend on America Right Now, warning that the supposed safety of solid red states is an illusion unless rank-and-file conservatives stop tolerating Republican cowards who talk tough but govern like moderates. Basile made clear that the threat is not Democrats crossing the border so much as officials in our own party who sell out conservative principles for power and prestige.
This is not abstract bluster — Basile pointed to the quiet erosion of conservative gains at the state and local level and urged voters to stop assuming a red map equals permanent victory. When patriots sleep through school-board fights, district attorney races, and statehouse primaries, the left moves in and the so-called red state becomes a hollow slogan.
Make no mistake: the RINO problem is an inside job that betrays those who worked, fought, and voted to restore limited government and constitutional freedoms. We have watched Republicans rubber-stamp big spending, dodge the culture wars, and compromise on immigration while lecturing voters about realism. That betrayal deserves exposure, primary challenges, and unrelenting pressure from grassroots conservatives.
The biggest mistake patriots can make is scapegoating the base and begging the establishment for leadership. Basile was blunt — if conservatives want results, they must stop relying on Beltway comfort and start building real power where it counts: county courthouses, school board chambers, and state capitols. Turnout in those races matters more to your liberty than another cable pundit’s clever hot take.
Holding our own accountable is not petty or divisive — it is self-defense. A Republican who betrays tax restraint, school choice, and law and order is indistinguishable from a Democrat in practice, and every election we let slide hands another inch of authority over our lives to the left. If conservatives want to keep America free, they must demand representatives who actually act like conservatives, not moderates-in-disguise.
With midterms looming, there is no time for polite pleas. Grassroots activists must recruit principled challengers, flood primaries with volunteers, and refuse to bankroll candidates who betray the cause. This is a fight for the soul of the party and the future of the country — and if conservatives fail to act now, the next generation will pay the price.
