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37. If he wants to switch parties, that's fine. But, there is a proper way to do it.

Fri Aug 4, 2017, 12:26 PM

Aug 2017

People change and the political parties change. I can completely understand someone no longer feeling at home in their traditional party. Years ago, there was a politician (I forget who it was or which party he switched to/from), who changed his party affiliation. However, he resigned his post, and then ran again with his new party. As I recall, he was re-elected. This at least gave his constituents the choice about whether they wanted him to stay in, considering his switch. That is the way it should be done. Perhaps someone out there can remind me who that was.

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West Virginia Governor to Switch from Democrat to Republican [View all] brooklynite Aug 2017 OP

Perhaps they can share a cell together. byronius Aug 2017 #1

Yeah, dug into a coal seam Warpy Aug 2017 #10

Do the Koch's have enough now? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #2

Getting closer all the time lunasun Aug 2017 #3

This guy in W VA is trying to help trump commit treason, remarkable. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #7

Don't let the top of the "paddy wagon" door frame hit you in the head. George II Aug 2017 #4

"Wind today from due west, blowing intermittently at 5-7mph. Aristus Aug 2017 #5

He's only been a Democrat for a couple of years - was Republican Jimbo101 Aug 2017 #6

Sounds like he changes parties as much as @IMPOTUS does. BigmanPigman Aug 2017 #16

And he got Dems' e-mail addresses while he was a "Dem", Mc Mike Aug 2017 #24

A more accurate headline would say he's RETURNING to the Republican Party Jake Stern Aug 2017 #8

So Out The Window Goes Me. Aug 2017 #9

Now we'll see how long it takes Ol' Joe to either "retire" or defect. Nt Jake Stern Aug 2017 #19

! Me. Aug 2017 #26

how many white sheets will they need for the rally? tablecloths of course nt msongs Aug 2017 #11

Oh look! An old, fat, rich white guy decided he's a Republican! hatrack Aug 2017 #12

Fuck that state and fuck them about their opioid crisis. Dawson Leery Aug 2017 #13

Preach it my brother! ileus Aug 2017 #23

Trump won't be happy that his big announcement was leaked More_Cowbell Aug 2017 #14

After today's announcement, he might want to rethink that decision. nt procon Aug 2017 #15

That son-of-a-bitch Boomer Aug 2017 #17

Thats the problem with Blue Dog democrats you never know if they have the leon8822 Aug 2017 #34

Joe Manchin Next? Doug the Dem Aug 2017 #18

This just might give him the cover he needs Jake Stern Aug 2017 #20

But but but we have to run a DINO or we'd lose! LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #21

primary poll, not general election, nt geek tragedy Aug 2017 #28

Yes yes, I thought someone would point that out LiberalLovinLug Aug 2017 #33

Hillary beat Obama there by 50 points in 2008. geek tragedy Aug 2017 #35

This just means we'll crush him even worse...he's not very ileus Aug 2017 #22

the reason trump bora13 Aug 2017 #25

Seems to me any and all dems that donated to his campaign should be refunded! Equinox Moon Aug 2017 #27

If you donated to him recently crazycatlady Aug 2017 #31

They can have him. VermontKevin Aug 2017 #29

I think that folks who believe that West Virginia today will align themselves to a progressive still_one Aug 2017 #30

This is what happens when we open up our tent to Repuke-lite wellst0nev0ter Aug 2017 #32

He's not a Democrat or a republican - he's a multi-millionaire. Blue Idaho Aug 2017 #36

If he wants to switch parties, that's fine. But, there is a proper way to do it. razorman03038 Aug 2017 #37

"I can't help you anymore being a DEMOCRAT governor" dalton99a Aug 2017 #38

He's in debt to RUSSIA!! mainer Aug 2017 #39