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36. He ran a strong independent campaign with lots of Dem support

Reply to Shoulders of Giants (Reply #34)

Thu May 8, 2014, 10:48 AM

May 2014

for Senator. Do you live in Florida?

I lived in Florida briefly while Crist was governor. He doesn't seem as fake as some politicians. He seems to have always had an independent streak. I think he's good for Florida.

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Charlie Crist: Bigots are a �big reason� I left GOP [View all] alp227 May 2014 OP

Exposure thy name is Rethuglican SummerSnow May 2014 #1

Why would any Democrat, let alone an African American Democrat FreedRadical May 2014 #2

Even if it means letting Medicare Fraudster get a 2nd term? alp227 May 2014 #4

+1000 Louisiana1976 May 2014 #26

+10 n/t whathehell May 2014 #27

They we may be doomed to eternal rule by the oligarchs TexasProgresive May 2014 #5

I will support Crist proudly. madfloridian May 2014 #9

I'm not a Floridian Plucketeer May 2014 #13

No one who knows Charlie Crist could understand why he was a Republican in the first place stevenleser May 2014 #33

Met him a few times. Wondered why in the world he was a Republican. madfloridian May 2014 #48

Exactly. People who have met him get what I am saying. stevenleser May 2014 #49

He was 'easy' in that Palm Beach money crowd, with their parties, connections, contributions. MADem May 2014 #53

I understand your point, but..... paleotn May 2014 #16

Yeah, like Sen. Warren. n/t TexasProgresive May 2014 #21

Do you live in Florida? IronLionZion May 2014 #19

I do HockeyMom May 2014 #23

Because Crist was never a real Republican and didn't govern as one. stevenleser May 2014 #32

LOL! UncleTomsEvilBrother May 2014 #51

Maybe this reason is compelling? MADem May 2014 #54

"inflamatory"? Because it is True. What, Charlie Crist is suppose to hide that? Cha May 2014 #3

Nothing inflames Republicans more AgingAmerican May 2014 #8

This is true. Cha May 2014 #14

Charlie Crist: "Bigots are a �big reason� I left GOP" Oh really? How about their values suck? YOHABLO May 2014 #6

Just saw this in another thread. FreedRadical May 2014 #7

Maybe you aren't very familiar with the DLC/Third Way type Democrats. madfloridian May 2014 #11

I have yet to see any DUers disagree with Crist's platform on any policy positions IronLionZion May 2014 #20

Nearly everything was the exact opposite just a few years ago. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #35

As a Florida Teacher let me tell you what Charlie did kmlisle May 2014 #10

He also reversed his previous stance on vouchers in 2009. madfloridian May 2014 #12

In 2008, he extended FL voting hours against Republican orders. DirkGently May 2014 #15

Misogynist Racist Homophobic Bigots LeftOfWest May 2014 #17

Perhaps it's time SCVDem May 2014 #18

No, they aren't. Orsino May 2014 #22

So it took him this many years to realize that Republicans are racist? Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2014 #24

Charlie Crist will do more good for Democrats than a dozen Elizabeth Warrens. DCBob May 2014 #25

A dozen Elizabeth Warrens? Laelth May 2014 #30

Ok.. maybe half-dozen. DCBob May 2014 #31

Good...I'm glad he's outing them. n/t whathehell May 2014 #28

k&r for the truth. The R party does, indeed, have a lot of bigots. n/t Laelth May 2014 #29

I think it had more to do with he stopped winning elections as a Republican. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #34

He ran a strong independent campaign with lots of Dem support IronLionZion May 2014 #36

I don't trust anyone who completely changes their platform over a period of about 5 years. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #37

Then you should have no problems with Crist because he didn't come close to completely changing. stevenleser May 2014 #38

So he was lying when he was a republican? Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #39

No, and I never said he lied. nt stevenleser May 2014 #40

But you said he was never a real republican. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #41

4 or 5 years ago? FreedRadical May 2014 #42

That's right, he wasn't. He just didn't realize it. That is very different from lying. You are stevenleser May 2014 #45

Evidently you don't have a very high opinion of Crist's intelligence Fumesucker May 2014 #50

So, then, you don't trust Elizabeth Warren? MADem May 2014 #55

Now that is a compelling reply. FreedRadical May 2014 #56

No I don't trust any politician at all. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #57

Wait a minute--EW was a Republican for much of her life. MADem May 2014 #58

With Charlie Crist its very obvious oppurtunism. Shoulders of Giants May 2014 #59

Maybe it's an obvious desire to serve...? MADem May 2014 #60

there's that too n/t Enrique May 2014 #43

republicans were racist assholes long before Obama became president Skittles May 2014 #44

I will gladly vote for Crist. Skeletor must go. QC May 2014 #46

If Florida is your state, I get what crappy choices you have. FreedRadical May 2014 #47

The Race Card card dogknob May 2014 #52