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applegrove

(133,069 posts) Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:14 PM Dec 2020

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Congressman Mitchell of Michigan no longer a Republican. He is disgusted

with the leadership of the Republucan Party. He is retiring. He sees himself as a conservative and voted for Trump but now is an independant. CNN

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Congressman Mitchell of Michigan no longer a Republican. He is disgusted (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2020 OP

He's on CNN with Jake Tapper right now DesertRat Dec 2020 #1

more please Arne Dec 2020 #2

one step to make up for dems losses in the house. hope he brings along some friends nt msongs Dec 2020 #4

He didn't run for reelection FBaggins Dec 2020 #8

so just another spineless exit-heading repub who has nothing to lose with this stance nt msongs Dec 2020 #9

He's a retiring congressman. nt DesertRat Dec 2020 #12

May more reasonable GOP pols follow his lead. Budi Dec 2020 #3

He voted for Trump, so I wouldn't be so generous with the term "reasonable". Aristus Dec 2020 #6

I'll give him the statement today & wish him well on his way out the door. Budi Dec 2020 #13

Boy, Trump's yeoman won't like this turn of events! Kingofalldems Dec 2020 #5

Okay, but how will he vote on bills? Marie Marie Dec 2020 #7

He's retiring. applegrove Dec 2020 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Dec 2020 #11

The proverbial day late and... 3catwoman3 Dec 2020 #14

I hope Sasse, Romney, and Murkowski pay attention in the Senate. CaptYossarian Dec 2020 #15

One foot out the door and he.. stillcool Dec 2020 #16

We need more of this ck4829 Dec 2020 #17

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

1. He's on CNN with Jake Tapper right now

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:15 PM

Dec 2020

Says he's going independent because the GOP puts party over country. Rep. Paul Mitchell is a conservative, but says he's had enough.

Arne

(3,609 posts)

2. more please

Reply to DesertRat (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:19 PM

Dec 2020

msongs

(74,172 posts)

4. one step to make up for dems losses in the house. hope he brings along some friends nt

Reply to Arne (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:20 PM

Dec 2020

FBaggins

(28,762 posts)

8. He didn't run for reelection

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:29 PM

Dec 2020

He was replaced by Lisa McClain who just won the seat by about 2-1

msongs

(74,172 posts)

9. so just another spineless exit-heading repub who has nothing to lose with this stance nt

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:32 PM

Dec 2020

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

12. He's a retiring congressman. nt

Reply to Arne (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:33 PM

Dec 2020

Budi

(15,325 posts)

3. May more reasonable GOP pols follow his lead.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:20 PM

Dec 2020

Thanks to wiser men like TLP & RAP (Republicans Against Trump) if you moved only 4% to leave the Trump cult, then your effort was well served.

Aristus

(72,515 posts)

6. He voted for Trump, so I wouldn't be so generous with the term "reasonable".

Reply to Budi (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:24 PM

Dec 2020

He voted for Trump, and didn't think it would result in a festering shitstorm. So, 'reasonable'? I think not...

Budi

(15,325 posts)

13. I'll give him the statement today & wish him well on his way out the door.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:35 PM

Dec 2020

Yes you have a point I didn't consider.
His changing to Independent means nothing except he's trying to hide the facist filth from his identity.

A lot of WW2 Nazis did the same when the party ended & they scattered.

Truth & yes, you are correct.

We'll prob see a few more mea culpas as the end of trump nears.

Kingofalldems

(40,366 posts)

5. Boy, Trump's yeoman won't like this turn of events!

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:21 PM

Dec 2020

Marie Marie

(11,513 posts)

7. Okay, but how will he vote on bills?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:27 PM

Dec 2020

applegrove

(133,069 posts)

10. He's retiring.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #7)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:32 PM

Dec 2020

Response to Marie Marie (Reply #7)

applegrove This message was self-deleted by its author.

3catwoman3

(29,784 posts)

14. The proverbial day late and...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:35 PM

Dec 2020

...dollar short.

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)

15. I hope Sasse, Romney, and Murkowski pay attention in the Senate.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:38 PM

Dec 2020

The other two who pretend to be moderate, Collins and Portman, are hopeless.

Collins lies about flipping and Portman is a human weathervane. They cannot be trusted.

stillcool

(34,407 posts)

16. One foot out the door and he..

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2020, 05:44 PM

Dec 2020

has a come to Jesus moment? So sudden, and after he voted for Trump. That takes some chutzpah, pulling shit like that out of your ass.

ck4829

(38,093 posts)

17. We need more of this

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Dec 19, 2020, 03:35 AM

Dec 2020

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