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7. According to Wikipedia

Thu Sep 21, 2017, 07:59 PM

Sep 2017

Cassidy was first elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2006 as a Republican. He had previously been a Democrat: Cassidy supported Michael Dukakis for president in 1988 and donated to the 1992 presidential campaign of Senator Paul Tsongas (D-MA),[11][12] and to Louisiana Democrats Kathleen Blanco in the 2003 gubernatorial election and Mary Landrieu in her 2002 Senate campaign. 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.

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What happened to Senator Cassidy? [View all] 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 OP

Which profession is free of heartless assholes? nt LexVegas Sep 2017 #1

I say that was simply a means to an end madokie Sep 2017 #2

Money and power corrupts a lot of people. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #3

I have read he is (was) a moderate repug. Times change. riversedge Sep 2017 #4

He's become a full-fledged member of the asshole party mdbl Sep 2017 #5

Maybe Price BIT him? n/m bagelsforbreakfast Sep 2017 #6

According to Wikipedia PA Democrat Sep 2017 #7

He received new marching orders from his billionaire puppetmasters. LonePirate Sep 2017 #8

There is a lot of money to be made at those facilities. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #9

Whatever it was it seems to be conatgious grantcart Sep 2017 #10

Ben Carson, Ron Paul are doctors also JI7 Sep 2017 #11

The question should also be what happened to Senator Kennedy? nkpolitics1212 Sep 2017 #12

He looks absolutely insane. yankeepants Sep 2017 #13

Making people rely on charity for health care is not good JI7 Sep 2017 #14

I'll bet that Medicaid reimbursement rates are really low in Louisiana. PA Democrat Sep 2017 #15

Maybe he is racist JI7 Sep 2017 #16

Doctor tend to be conservative, with marylandblue Sep 2017 #17

I am a peds nurse practitioner in a private office. 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #18

Thank You for sharing with us...this view of your work..Inspiring as well as informative. Thanks.. Stuart G Sep 2017 #20

You're most wlecome. 3catwoman3 Sep 2017 #22

money/power the greatest drugs in the world spanone Sep 2017 #19

Check his Donor list Thrill Sep 2017 #21