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cali

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20. I voted for Jim Jeffords when he was a republican- as did the vast majority of Vermont liberals
Fri Apr 10, 2015, 10:24 AM
Apr 2015

His voting record is way more liberal than most Senate dems.

Lincoln Chafee? [View all] gwheezie Apr 2015 OP
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Trickster_gods delrem Apr 2015 #1
he is probably running to debate the issues , probably doesn't think he has a serious JI7 Apr 2015 #2
Well, he should be running as a Republican. FFS! delrem Apr 2015 #3
he is mostly a liberal including among most democrats JI7 Apr 2015 #4
0/100 progressive score. joshcryer Apr 2015 #8
Pro Choice, pro marriage equality, pro gun control, anti drill, anti tax cuts for the wealthy... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #16
He has always struck me as a genuinely decent man REP Apr 2015 #28
So, you have no problem with his privatizing social security? leftofcool Apr 2015 #29
Outside of a stance he took in 2004, he is closer to what I believe in that anyone who voted for ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #34
why? He hasn't been a republican for years. And when he was he voted against the IWR cali Apr 2015 #6
Would it be that Hillary Clinton got the same level of defense. joshcryer Apr 2015 #7
Nobody sober would seriously suggest that Hillary Clinton was a Republican. delrem Apr 2015 #10
You know shit is fucked when Lincoln Chafee is defended... joshcryer Apr 2015 #11
He's been praised here for years and years. cali Apr 2015 #19
+1. n/t obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2015 #37
I have never bought into the crap that Hillary was a repub. But Chafee voted against the IWR cali Apr 2015 #13
Oh for fucks sake, HE LEGISLATED AS A REPUBLICAN! delrem Apr 2015 #9
I voted for Jim Jeffords when he was a republican- as did the vast majority of Vermont liberals cali Apr 2015 #20
He voted for DOMA. As did every last one of his fellow Republicans and most Democrats. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #25
I think it's the "anyone but Hillary" effect. MineralMan Apr 2015 #32
That was back when repukes, at least in New England, walked upright. KamaAina Apr 2015 #30
When he was a R back when there were still some good ones most of us expected him to vote with jwirr Apr 2015 #21
I didn't see it coming Kalidurga Apr 2015 #5
My question exactly. MineralMan Apr 2015 #12
he is not a republican and I have long praised him here on DU. cali Apr 2015 #14
Last week, I was talking to another DUer about where Chafee was, so I'm thrilled with this news. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #17
You will do as you choose. MineralMan Apr 2015 #18
Hillary voted with the Republicans. Will you support her? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #22
Joe Biden. Or did you mean John Kerry? Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #24
So who's your candidate? Elizabeth Warren? KamaAina Apr 2015 #31
I have no candidate for President in 2016. MineralMan Apr 2015 #33
He ain't going no where! Privatizing social security will not win you votes! B Calm Apr 2015 #15
+ one more. leftofcool Apr 2015 #27
His voting against the bloodbath in Iraq puts him a big step ahead of another candidate. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #23
... bananas Apr 2015 #26
If we accept Chomsky's premise that President Obama ... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #35
Regardless of how he stands on the issues he was a poor governor. hack89 Apr 2015 #36
Cooking in another room while listening to Chafee, I liked him and forgot he was a republican! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #38
Thanks, but NO! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2015 #39
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