On the Sean Hannity radio show today, Rep. Allen West said that “the days of conservatives being punching bags-that’s over.”

“As I shared with you last night and I will continue to say, the days of conservatives being punching bags-that’s over, Rep. West (R-) said. “And we have to stand up-we have to stand up on principle.”

“We have to identify this message and this ideology which is counter to the principles and values of this Constitutional republic.”