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Gothmog

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22. New Jersey Republicans not interested in party-jumping Jeff Van Drew as their candidate in 2020
Sun Dec 15, 2019, 05:09 PM
Dec 2019

It appears that Van Drew will not be the GOP nominee automatically if he switches parties. Even with trump's support, there is a very good chance that this idiot will lose in the GOP primary where there are already a number of long time republicans running.




Democratic lawmaker Rep. Jeff Van Drew (NJ) is not being welcomed with open arms by Republicans in his district after word got out that he is planning on switching parties following lobbying from President Donald Trump.

With polling in his district showing he was facing an uphill climb for re-election the Democrat, who is considered fairly conservative and has opposed the impeachment of Trump, is expected to announce the switch soon with reports stating he has already informed his staffers of the imminent move.....

“Van Drew’s political conversion doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be the GOP nominee. Three Republicans had already declared their candidacies for his seat. And while Trump’s backing would be politically potent, it would have to overcome hard GOP feelings from decades of tough election battles against Van Drew.”

One Republican vying for Van Drew’s seat wasted no time attacking the party-switcher, saying the lawmaker is “trying to use South Jersey Republicans to cling onto his power.”

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Not for doing what he did. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #1
So we can't kick him out of the party? I'm sorry but I would say something about this and UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #3
I don't know if it's possible to kick someone out of a party, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #4
The point is he is casting his vote as a Democrat for a no on impeachment to make it look like there UniteFightBack Dec 2019 #5
No, that's his choice, AND HE'S THE CHOICE OF HIS VOTERS. Hortensis Dec 2019 #27
i thought he said he wasnt going to do that.. samnsara Dec 2019 #2
That was when he was dumb. He is smart now: dalton99a Dec 2019 #7
Why? kentuck Dec 2019 #6
Democrats don't have anything comparable to the wingnut welfare circuit that enriches failed GOP tblue37 Dec 2019 #8
If he switches, I suspect it's because Trump told him he'd have the backing of Trump and the GOP. Garrett78 Dec 2019 #18
This district elected a republican for 23 years until 2018 onenote Dec 2019 #25
Thankfully it takes a 2/3 vote to expel a member from the House. tritsofme Dec 2019 #9
your words are weirdly expressed. Majority party like yourself...not us? demtenjeep Dec 2019 #10
Hmm, you're right. "like yourself"? Catherine Vincent Dec 2019 #11
Thanks for your concern. Just pointing out that our system is setup to prevent tritsofme Dec 2019 #12
I think "like yourself" probably means "angry people" JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2019 #14
That assumes we're all angry. pintobean Dec 2019 #15
No, it is a specific criticism of advocating to expel a member from the House tritsofme Dec 2019 #17
I think you mistook my reply as being directed at you. pintobean Dec 2019 #21
He was duly elected MFM008 Dec 2019 #19
I agree, but this isn't an argument for explusion. tritsofme Dec 2019 #20
A lot of voters chose him not because he was a Democrat onenote Dec 2019 #26
You mean, like, impeached? pintobean Dec 2019 #13
Let him leave - he's probably a liability anyway. Chances are he can't win the next time Vinca Dec 2019 #16
New Jersey Republicans not interested in party-jumping Jeff Van Drew as their candidate in 2020 Gothmog Dec 2019 #22
This idiot is losing his staff Gothmog Dec 2019 #23
He can be expelled from the House Dem caucus. lastlib Dec 2019 #24
Al 6 of his Staff Members Quit True Blue American Dec 2019 #28
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