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35. If a right-winger becomes a Democrat

Mon Dec 18, 2017, 08:22 AM

Dec 2017

Isn't that a victory? Why discourage that? If a person is not a Democrat from birth, they have to stay second-class or undesirable to run for office? That's not going to work.

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I had no idea the new Dem Virginia Gov [View all] gabeana Dec 2017 OP

Maybe he decided the GOP was beyond hope? RandySF Dec 2017 #1

Northam is a Democrat...not a GOP. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #44

Well, he does have a record as a D state senator and lieutenant governor that you could check into. spooky3 Dec 2017 #2

My husband voted for W twice. Then phylny Dec 2017 #3

Off with his head. Excommunicate him. Sue him for misrepresentation. Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #4

never said any of that gabeana Dec 2017 #14

I am a Virginia resident who helped campaign for Ralph Northam Neurotica Dec 2017 #5

So what do you think gabeana Dec 2017 #20

As a VA resident compsports Dec 2017 #27

He doesn't have the legislature...so how can he not work with Republicans? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #41

Fair points but compsports Dec 2017 #63

He clarified his first statement...what is your motivation for this OP? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #43

I question someone gabeana Dec 2017 #64

It is weird.. I'll give Cha Dec 2017 #68

People change. NutmegYankee Dec 2017 #6

I think we'd better get used to this happening... TheDebbieDee Dec 2017 #7

You elect those you can...but Northam was always Democratic. He was never Republican. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #40

he was a Doctor and not very political JI7 Dec 2017 #8

You would think there would have been someone available to run that hadn't voted for Bush/Cheney. jalan48 Dec 2017 #9

He beat Tom Periello in the primary, who then spooky3 Dec 2017 #11

There was another candidate...Perriello...who as backed by Sen. Sanders and Sen. Warren. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

And the people of Virginia said NO to Perriello, me included. justiceischeap Dec 2017 #50

Agree, Nov. 7 was a sweep for Dems. in Va., NJ, elsewhere. In addition to Northam appalachiablue Dec 2017 #56

Yes! peggysue2 Dec 2017 #61

Perriello was the worst. Good riddance to those who turn against women. bettyellen Dec 2017 #67

People change their views and their politics. I beleive in redemption. n/t emulatorloo Dec 2017 #10

It doesn't matter to me 4now Dec 2017 #12

I agree with you. FM123 Dec 2017 #13

Does it matter to you gabeana Dec 2017 #19

Do you live in Virginia? herding cats Dec 2017 #23

Nope gabeana Dec 2017 #24

Like I said, I was just curious. herding cats Dec 2017 #25

He ran as a Dem gabeana Dec 2017 #26

I have family in Virginia...used to live their...he will do fine. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #38

did any of you read the article about how he is gabeana Dec 2017 #15

Well Mother Fucker! GulfCoast66 Dec 2017 #16

Confused if you called me a Mother Fucker gabeana Dec 2017 #18

I wonder if 10 years from now we will be OK with someone who voted for Trump? jalan48 Dec 2017 #22

I won't be. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2017 #29

That's not the same treestar Dec 2017 #33

That's what we said back then when comparing George Jr. and Reagan. jalan48 Dec 2017 #48

I wonder if there's a limit treestar Dec 2017 #54

I hope so. Maybe we're at the "either you're a Fascist or you're not" stage of our political process jalan48 Dec 2017 #55

I find it odd that you all can't see that when you get to an election...you have two candidates. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #34

You were not called a mother fucker either... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #36

Not good enuff Virginia. Exposed! appalachiablue Dec 2017 #17

Sure, much better to have Gilespie and the Retrumplicans in charge for the 2020 census redistricting maxrandb Dec 2017 #42

My attempt at sarcasm wasn't clear enough even w the emoticon unfortunately. appalachiablue Dec 2017 #47

My 3rd Great Grandfather served in his army LeftInTX Dec 2017 #21

Maybe he's a Dem of opportunity shanny Dec 2017 #28

Maybe not...and the big tent is the only way we win a majority. We can do nothing without Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #32

And he also voted for Obama, and Obama campaigned for him. Gotta let this SINK. LBM20 Dec 2017 #30

Northam has moved left as has the state. Virginia was a different state back then... What difference Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #31

If a right-winger becomes a Democrat treestar Dec 2017 #35

Here's a thread that discussed that very issue: FSogol Dec 2017 #37

We're ok. Thanks for the concern. LexVegas Dec 2017 #45

Jan Brewer (AZ) vetoed every single piece of legislation until they expanded Medicaid alarimer Dec 2017 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author INdemo Dec 2017 #49

Maybe Putin is now bribing Dems too. Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #51

It would help save our democracy if people learned more about how politics works. yardwork Dec 2017 #52

Do we want to grow our party or not? ollie10 Dec 2017 #53

I think he looks like GW Bush is some of his campaign helpisontheway Dec 2017 #57

If Saul can become Paul on the road to Damascus... DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #58

I'm so glad he is holding this seat. NCTraveler Dec 2017 #59

Gabeana, the current enormous hyperpartisan divide didn't always Hortensis Dec 2017 #60

VA Politics bpj62 Dec 2017 #62

but he won as democrat with our values gabeana Dec 2017 #65

Whose Values bpj62 Dec 2017 #66

Democrtic values gabeana Dec 2017 #69