Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
16 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
I have to admit, I'm pleasantly surprised by Senator Cassidy (Original Post) CatWoman Feb 2021 OP
Soon to be on a Republican primary hitlist....though I think he just got re-elected? OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #1
He looks like Henry Rollins underpants Feb 2021 #2
lol CatWoman Feb 2021 #3
I think he looks like the Winter Warlock. rsdsharp Feb 2021 #6
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! CatWoman Feb 2021 #9
Maybe he'll put one foot in front of the other rsdsharp Feb 2021 #12
he had to defend his decision on Twitter CatWoman Feb 2021 #15
Yes his nose looks different in pics than it does on TV. To me at least. underpants Feb 2021 #11
There are some reasonable ones, relatively speaking. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #4
really??? CatWoman Feb 2021 #5
The Louisiana GOP rebuked him the other day. madaboutharry Feb 2021 #8
Cassidy was a Dem until 2001 underpants Feb 2021 #13
His reasoning is a bit ironic. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #16
Sorry, can't trust any repub to act rationally and in the country's best interest...nt Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #7
Giving credit to GOP senators who can do something most 12 yr olds can do. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #10
We'll see.... OnDoutside Feb 2021 #14

OAITW r.2.0

(24,468 posts)
1. Soon to be on a Republican primary hitlist....though I think he just got re-elected?
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 06:36 PM
Feb 2021

If so, local Party censure is already underway.

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
4. There are some reasonable ones, relatively speaking.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 06:38 PM
Feb 2021

There just aren't enough of them. And they don't speak up often enough.

Of course, he's already been censured by the state GOP.

madaboutharry

(40,210 posts)
8. The Louisiana GOP rebuked him the other day.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 07:05 PM
Feb 2021

No independent thinking allowed in the Republican Party.

underpants

(182,802 posts)
13. Cassidy was a Dem until 2001
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 07:12 PM
Feb 2021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Cassidy

Cassidy was first elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2006 as a Republican. He had previously been a Democrat, supporting Michael Dukakis for president in 1988, donating to Senator Paul Tsongas's 1992 presidential campaign,[9][10] and to Louisiana Democrats Governor Kathleen Blanco in 2003 and 2004 and Senator Mary Landrieu in 2002. In 2013, Cassidy called his donation to Landrieu a "youthful indiscretion", saying that she "got elected and fell into partisan politics... Louisiana hasn't left Mary, Mary has left us." Since 2001, he has mostly contributed to Republican candidates, including Senator David Vitter. According to Cassidy, he switched parties after the extinction of conservative Democrats and because of his frustration with the bureaucracy and inefficiency of the public hospital system.[10][11]

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
16. His reasoning is a bit ironic.
Thu Feb 11, 2021, 07:40 PM
Feb 2021

There are way more conservative Dems than moderate Republicans.

If he thinks the public hospital system is better off with a Republican admin, he hasn't been paying attention.

Of course, a lot has changed since he switched.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I have to admit, I'm plea...