05/29/2026
I’ve been called a RINO because I’m willing to sit down and have conversations with people who don’t think exactly like I do.
If wanting an America that is united instead of divided makes me a RINO, then so be it.
The reality is that only an educated mind is capable of listening to different ideas without necessarily accepting them. I can engage in meaningful conversations with people who disagree with me without compromising my values, my faith, or my conservative principles.
A strong person doesn’t fear dialogue. A strong person knows who they are and what they believe.
You can be firmly conservative and still treat people with respect. You can defend your principles while recognizing the humanity of those who see the world differently.
If we cannot even have a conversation with one another, then we become part of the very problem we claim to be fighting.
I want an America where we can disagree passionately, defend our beliefs, and still remember that we are one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all 🇺🇸
Respectful debate is not weakness. It is part of a healthy democracy.
I know who I am. I know what I stand for. And I refuse to believe that listening is weakness.
