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Old 04-28-2009, 11:07 AM
 
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The sour grape thing is so old now that we have to call it sour raisins.

And we'll be glad to have him so that the GOP can stop filibustering the appointment of needed public officials (like the Secretary of Health) for no other earthly reason than to just say no.
Reps for you...
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:09 AM
 
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Republicans have 18 seats up for grabs, Democrats have 17 up for grabs. I guess you see one more seat as a big margin.
Yes, but the Republicans have about 5 Senators retiring... and they have that idiot in Kentucky...
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:09 AM
 
Location: Harrisonville
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Well one thing for sure is that the Dems will not have that 60 vote majority for long. Republicans will no doubt pick up senate seats in 2010.

I see...if a political approach gets your butt whipped to hell and back at the polls, do it more and you'll get a different result? I think that little theory deserves a test-- in 2010!
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:16 AM
 
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And take that scumbag from Nebraska, Chuck Hagel with them too.
Hey. we'll take them all at these bargain prices, because at this rate the GOP should be reaching intellectual insolvency at any moment.
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:21 AM
 
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hey momonkey you started another thread about RINOs beware and ragged on Specter now instead of defeat for Specter he switched sides! Hahahahahahaha! This is golden! Now you can rename yourselves the G-NO-P!
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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Smart move on Specter's part. If Lincoln Chafee had made that move before the last election, he'd still be in the Senate.
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Moose Jaw, in between the Moose's butt and nose.
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Well, this smacks of opportunism... just as bad as that fool Lieberman... but it's also a warning to Republicans... they risk being only the party of the Deep South and Midwest... though of course it's still's early.
Good point. The midwest is turning more or less purple though. The only place the GOP is now solid, is in the South (except for NC and FL). However, they are so stubborn in lots of ways, that I think that they will cater to those people and their narrow minded followers, which are, rich, fundlementalists or racists (red, not rednecks neccessarily).
That being said though, it's good news, but I won't be anti Specter, if he does not vote with the Dems 100% of the time, however, even most of the time is cool.
This better serve as a serious wake up call for the GOP, to come back towards the center.

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Old 04-28-2009, 11:29 AM
 
Location: North Side of Indy, IN
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I think so too. Those people who turned out in droves to vote for Obama most likely won't turn out in 2010. Congressional democrats were riding Obama's coat tail last year.
Really? Were all those Dems riding Obama's coat tails back in the 2006 midterms, too?
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:33 AM
 
Location: Chicagoland
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I have no problem with him switching - he was dem-lite anyway.

He's still a coward with no real fundamental beliefs, but he's been that way for a while.

I wonder what committee chair they offered him.

Keep on cleansing of RINO's and dem-lites.
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Old 04-28-2009, 11:36 AM
 
Location: North Side of Indy, IN
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I have no problem with him switching - he was dem-lite anyway.

He's still a coward with no real fundamental beliefs, but he's been that way for a while.

I wonder what committee chair they offered him.

Keep on cleansing of RINO's and dem-lites.
Translation: Keep on dwindling of Republican lawmakers, keep on empowering Democrats.
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