Democrats welcome Arlen Spector to the party (party affiliation, interview, liberal)

[ryneone]

Originally Posted by MiamiRob

200,000 registered Republicans switched sides in PA during the last election and for those of you who are glad he is out of your party he now gives the Dems the 60th seat majority needed by the Dems. The G-NO-P is suicidal.

Welcome to the sane side Arlen!

He was already giving the Dems his votes so what does this change?

One RINO down a few more to go.

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by ryneone

He was already giving the Dems his votes so what does this change?

One RINO down a few more to go.

Yes we agree, hopefully at least 2 in the Senate and maybe a few more. Are there any in the house you want to send to Nancy P?

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by ryneone

He was already giving the Dems his votes so what does this change?

One RINO down a few more to go.

Here's Arlen's voting record: Arlen Specter on the Issues

I love that argument. He's a "RINO". You do realize that's just another way Republicans say "He had a mind of his own and we didn't like that."

This is very bad news for the Republicans. He is most definitely more moderate than conservative. Moderate leaning Republicans are leaving the party in droves. I suppose it's nice to have a political party where everybody has the exact same values and stances. Problem is, these types of political parties don't win many elections. Unless something changes quickly, the Republicans will be 100 percent this type of a party.

[ndfmnlf]

Originally Posted by TuborgP

Well now what does brother Mike Steele do now that Spector has switched to the Democratic Party? I guess Spector looked at the tea leaves and saw something. Watcha think? Is Obama really doing a raise the roof dance in the Oval Office?

Tea leaves! LOL. That's pretty rich.

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by crbcrbrgv

Here's Arlen's voting record: Arlen Specter on the Issues

Thanks for the link which proves he's a Democrat..

[Evenstar51]

The party of "the big tent" has become the party of the pup tent; Specter was one of the few Republicans with gravitas. Bravo to him for putting the US above the RW.

[kingtodd]

Originally Posted by ryneone

He was already giving the Dems his votes so what does this change?

One RINO down a few more to go.

Hey if you want more republicans to convert to dems in the Senate? Sure, I admire your philosophy of wanting to sign your own party's death certificate..Fine by me..

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by Salukifan1

The party of "the big tent" has become the party of the pup tent; Specter was one of the few Republicans with gravitas. Bravo to him for putting the US above the RW.

He admits he's putting his re-election infront of anything, but nice try with the bashing, you looked so cool at it provided you ignore facts...

[LML]

Arlen Specter is and has always been a decent man. He puts his country above his party and when he saw that his part was willing to destroy his country with their obstructionist, destructive behavior he made the only choice he could.

[crbcrbrgv]

Originally Posted by pghquest

Thanks for the link which proves he's a Democrat..

To the Republican party today, yes he is. To reasonable people, he is not a Democrat.