RINOs
Disloyal party members
RINOs is the plural of RINO, an acronym for "Republican In Name Only"—a dismissive label for politicians who identify as Republican but whose views or votes are seen as insufficiently conservative.
The term is used by party purists to attack moderates or those who break with party orthodoxy: The senator was branded a RINO for voting with Democrats on the spending bill.
One who betrays allegiance
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- apostateOne who renounces faith
impostor · phony · fraud · backstabber · hypocrite · quisling · charlatan · pretender
Breach of allegiance
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
- squishCompress with pressure
cuck · globalist · neocon · swamp · elite · weak · spineless · capitulation
Lessen intensity or preside
- centristOne favoring middle positions
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- pragmatistOne favoring practical approaches
maverick · bridge-builder · consensus · dealmaker · conciliator · middle-ground · triangulation · coalition-building
Division into opposing cliques
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- caucusParty selection meeting
wing · hardliner · orthodoxy · allegiance · tribalism · intraparty · establishment · activist
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
apostate · impostor · phony · fraud · backstabber · hypocrite · quisling · charlatan · pretender · fake
disloyalty
Breach of allegiance
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
squish · cuck · globalist · neocon · swamp · elite · weak · spineless · capitulation · accommodation
moderate
Lessen intensity or preside
- centristOne favoring middle positions
- bipartisanInvolving both major parties
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
pragmatist · maverick · bridge-builder · consensus · dealmaker · conciliator · middle-ground · triangulation · coalition-building · negotiator
factionalism
Division into opposing cliques
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
caucus · wing · hardliner · orthodoxy · allegiance · tribalism · intraparty · establishment · activist · ideologue
- moderatesmoderates, centrists, independents, middle-of-the-road, compromisers