definition for: #RINO

Republican In Name Only--refers to a politician or other individual who claims to support the ideology, doctrine, platform of the historical Republican Party who then demonstrates espousal and/or support of policies, opinions, ideology of other political entities. Most often, a #RINO supports liberal, Democrat, Socialist, Communist and/or Totalitarian solutions and/or proposals. For example, a Republican who voted in favor of the "Affordable Health Care Act" is a #RINO.