PLINO (Pro-Life In Name Only)

PLINO (Pro-Life In Name Only or Pro-Lifer In Name Only) is a spinoff term from the earlier RINO (Republican In Name Only). “RINO” is cited in print from 1992; ““PLINO” is cited in print from 2005. A “PLINO” politician is one who tells conservative families and religious groups that he or she is “pro-life,” but who still supports abortion rights.
 
   
TheBackpacker.com
Pro-Life in Name Only
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Destroy the PLINOS.
 
reformed lurker
11:25:27 PM
7/29/05
   
Daily Kos
PLINO: Pro-Life In Name Only
by obietom
Mon Nov 14, 2005 at 07:29:55 AM PST
It seems to me that any use of the term “pro-life” is a concession that reinforces opponents of abortion and screws pro-choice folks.  Once you’ve established that this group is for life, you can easily associate that the “choice” group is for choosing to end life. 
 
And that sucks.  So, we need to cut this term off at the knees…
 
Skeptical Observer
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Senator Chuck Colgan: PLINO?
That’s “Pro-Life in Name Only.”
   
POLITICO.com
jr565
#35 Apr. 14, 2009 - 11:48 PM EST
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He’s a PLINO, a pro lifer in name only.
 
Red State
Red-Dog Republicans vs. RINO (and that Blue-Dog myth)
[Updated May ‘09] CINO, DINO, Blue-Pavlov-Dog, PLINO, and Partial-Choicers
Posted by JLenardDetroit (Profile)
Tuesday, April 28th at 9:08PM EDT
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[May ‘09 Update section]
CINOs (or CCINOs) - Conservative campaigners In Name Only:
 
Ace of Spades HQ
May 15, 2009
PLINOs? Pro-Life in Name Only?
 
Red State
PLINO?
BigGator5 Monday, November 9th at 7:01AM EST
PLINO? Is that Pro-Life In Name Only?
“There are worse things out there than reptiles.” -BigGator5
 
Catchy, eh? 😊 nt
bk Monday, November 9th at 7:50AM EST