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KamaAina

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23. State legislators flip all the time.

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 12:37 AM

Jan 2015

Even La. Gov. Buddy Roemer did it, from D to R, of course.

But Congress? All I can think of is Sen. Jim Jeffords (VT). from D to I, caucusing with the Dems.

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New Dem FL congresswoman votes with GOP 4 times 1st week. Sits with GOP at SOTU speech. [View all] madfloridian Jan 2015 OP

If she votes like a Republican than she's a Republican. Get rid of her FL YOHABLO Jan 2015 #1

Another "Not as Bad" type rep we're supposed to vote for Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #2

Yep, another republican at the core that wears a democratic label. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #11

So how is she any different than the teabagger she beat in November? Terra Alta Jan 2015 #3

She voted for Jim Cooper of TN, a centrist who wasn't even running. madfloridian Jan 2015 #5

thanks. Terra Alta Jan 2015 #7

Dems just need to be as smart as the GOPers. They have been doing this for a long time (Dixicrats). kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #6

Exactly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #55

I hear the alarm: Baitball Blogger Jan 2015 #8

She's a Republican not a Dem. So this is what the Dem. Party has come to, this changed & weak. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #9

Wasserman-Schultz needs to be gone as the head of the DNC. Terra Alta Jan 2015 #12

My sentiments exactly! calimary Jan 2015 #34

Did Debbie Wasserman-Schultz recruit this "gem"? Seems like they think alike! cascadiance Jan 2015 #50

I don't know if this Rep. is in the DWS group, although that came to mind right off. No good can appalachiablue Jan 2015 #72

you put a car into D to go forward and R to go back! MisterP Jan 2015 #10

North Florida. Southern Georgia. Southern Alabamee. Played around there once. No thank you. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #13

Very nice, indeed. Here "moderate" means "Republican". delrem Jan 2015 #14

She should be expelled from the party. Period. Triana Jan 2015 #15

Technical Question (and comment): Does the Democratic Party have a mechanism KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #17

I don't know re: formal mechanism but... Triana Jan 2015 #44

This shit infuriates me. geomon666 Jan 2015 #16

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham of Tallahassee, who unseated Republican Steve Southerland in November lobodons Jan 2015 #18

Well iamthebandfanman Jan 2015 #20

Well now...they have done it for years now. Remember getting our butts kicked... madfloridian Jan 2015 #24

Usually I agree with your approach, but there are limits. Jim Lane Jan 2015 #27

"working with both parties to reach common sense solutions" Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2015 #19

And those who deny climate change and take from the poor and needy...can't compromise. madfloridian Jan 2015 #46

Freshman D in Omaha beat lee Terry R same thing Omaha Steve Jan 2015 #21

I think Gwen says she's pro-choice. madfloridian Jan 2015 #26

Every single one of those are Republican votes. ReRe Jan 2015 #22

State legislators flip all the time. KamaAina Jan 2015 #23

Richard Shelby d_r Jan 2015 #56

Jeffords flipped from R to I, of course. KamaAina Jan 2015 #58

congressional elections are usually about local matters JI7 Jan 2015 #25

Sorry but they still affect all of us. madfloridian Jan 2015 #28

yeah, but people disagree, the only thing you can try is to go there yourself and JI7 Jan 2015 #29

Mostly Democrats voted for her. madfloridian Jan 2015 #30

the democrats in that part are often the dixiecrat types JI7 Jan 2015 #31

Many around me are also. madfloridian Jan 2015 #35

Family in N. FL & Melbourne are 3+ gen. Dems. from LBJ, JFK, FDR, earlier. No Dixiecrats. appalachiablue Jan 2015 #59

Most of the Democrats in that area also voted for George W. Bush. They are conservative Dems. stevenleser Jan 2015 #51

I am familiar with the North Florida area. madfloridian Jan 2015 #52

I know you are. I am too. stevenleser Jan 2015 #53

And that's why she won in a district JI7 Jan 2015 #62

If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, it must be a duck project_bluebook Jan 2015 #32

.... madfloridian Jan 2015 #48

Another Third Way infiltrator in our party. Hope her infiltration is short lived. She has a party, sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #33

Yes, she's Bob Graham's daughter. They sought her out and gave great support. madfloridian Jan 2015 #36

If she is Bob Graham's daughter then she must know what he knows about how the Repubs lied us into sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #37

As I said, his governorship was years ago....but he was so respected. madfloridian Jan 2015 #39

I do love them, MF. What a great way to stay connected to the people who elected him. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #41

I'm in her district madville Jan 2015 #38

As you say it is your district. I am glad a Democrat won there. madfloridian Jan 2015 #40

The GOP website is already mocking her. Pic of whiny baby. They will not be kind. madfloridian Jan 2015 #42

Gwen's dad, Gov Bob Graham, workday as pooper scooper in 70s Great pic. madfloridian Jan 2015 #43

The Party will not move forward when people like her are even allowed to run as Democrats ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #45

that is no democrat and anyone that gives the BS about the alternative can go fornicate themselves. hobbit709 Jan 2015 #47

Will be a power presence. Assigned to several committees already. madfloridian Jan 2015 #49

K&R FloriTexan Jan 2015 #54

Thanks. madfloridian Jan 2015 #57

"I've heard all the arguments about how a Democrat in a conservative district must vote as the Takket Jan 2015 #60

Agreed. Plus it's not working that well come election time. madfloridian Jan 2015 #61

k&r Starry Messenger Jan 2015 #63

This will be her last term. Tallahassee is my home town. Very politically aware and very liberal. Lochloosa Jan 2015 #64

Thanks I thought Tally was pretty liberal... madfloridian Jan 2015 #68

It must be something in the water. bvar22 Jan 2015 #65

here is the deal DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #66

She'd be perfect as a cabinet member for President Hillary. nt benz380 Jan 2015 #67

Scum harun Jan 2015 #69

I can't imagine that's going to go over well in Tallahassee... tallahasseedem Jan 2015 #70

Is she the one that Debbie Wasserman Schultz avebury Jan 2015 #71