Oh that’s right, baby. If you’re a moderate Republican, it is so on. Meaning your own party is going to hunt you down and kill you and then eat you. RNC Chairman Michael Steele told ABC that they will “come after” moderates who dare to support any of Obama’s economic or health care policies. Because they are ruining the party with their rational thinking, careful assessments, and centrist viewpoints.

“Candidates who live in moderate to slightly liberal districts have got to walk a little bit carefully here, because you do not want to put yourself in a position where you’re crossing that line on conservative principles, fiscal principles, because we’ll come after you,” Steele said. Now is that any way to treat your fellow party members? You don’t see Democrats getting rid of people who don’t toe the party line. OK, so they pushed out Joe Lieberman but that doesn’t really count because Joe was always kind of a dick.

“You’re gonna find yourself in a very tough hole if you’re arguing for the president’s stimulus plan or Nancy Pelosi’s health plan. There’s no justification for growing the size of government the way this administration and this Congress wants to do it,” Steele added. I don’t get it. Are they TRYING to get people to leave the party? Are they using some sort of crazy reverse psychology? I’m going to give Steele the benefit of the doubt and say he’s been brainwashed. Next time he’s on TV, check to see if he’s using his left hand. Dead giveaway.

[via Ben Smith]

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