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21. I've never seen rats jump ON a sinking ship before.

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 09:40 AM

Aug 2017

But this is why Democrats need to be wary of Republican party-switchers. They are mere opportunists, and will bolt again if their ransom isn't paid.

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West Virginia Democratic governor switches to GOP fucking bastard [View all] Watalapan Aug 2017 OP

He switched from R to D only a few years ago. renegade000 Aug 2017 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author jehop61 Aug 2017 #2

No surprise. He was a Republican until 2015 when he switched to Dem The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #3

Cause, hey, we gotta reach out to them conservadems, right? Iggo Aug 2017 #13

A rat jumping *on* the sinking ship? Orangepeel Aug 2017 #4

Fuck him, good riddance... ADX Aug 2017 #6

How did he get elected? Hes. Billionaire coal guy Thrill Aug 2017 #7

So wait, do we support him or not? vi5 Aug 2017 #8

I'm not sure he was ever a good Dem. He ran as a Democrat The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #10

Yeah, exactly. vi5 Aug 2017 #11

Did we give him any money? vi5 Aug 2017 #20

He's sure a snappy dresser leftstreet Aug 2017 #14

The Trumptanic needs a deck chair reshuffler. roamer65 Aug 2017 #15

They can have him. OhioBlue Aug 2017 #17

The favorability of the Democratic Party just rose 5 points. SharonClark Aug 2017 #18

He has been a Republican before Saboburns Aug 2017 #19

I've never seen rats jump ON a sinking ship before. alarimer Aug 2017 #21

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #23

Don't understand why ANYBODY wants to hitch their wagon to Trump Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2017 #22

He must be dim witted to buy a ticket on the Titanic HAB911 Aug 2017 #24