RINO

What Does RINO Mean in a Text?

RINO means "Republican In Name Only."

In the US, RINO is a well-established pejorative term used with the meaning "Republican In Name Only" to refer to elected officials of the Republican Party who support any liberal policy or who seek to govern through consensus with the Democratic Party, whether in government or opposition.

Although the term RINO long pre-dates the presidency of Donald Trump, since at least 2016, almost any Republican who has voiced concern about the party leadership or the party's policies and strategy has been labeled a RINO.

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meaning of RINO

"Republican In Name Only"

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"Republican In Name Only" is the most common definition for RINO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
RINO
Definition:Republican In Name Only
Type:Acronym
Guessability:guessability level 4
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

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