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59. With Charlie Crist its very obvious oppurtunism.

Sun May 11, 2014, 10:53 AM

May 2014

He did not leave the Republican party because of any kind of conviction. despite whats he claiming now (Where are the sound bites of him from a few years ago talking about the racist attacks on Obama?). He left because he couldn't beat Marco Rubio in a primary. If he could have beat Rubio, he'd probably still be a republican. When he ran as an independent, he got caught taking the pro life nonsense off the issues page of his campaign website. He didn't replace it with anything pro choice or a different position. He did not hold any press conference coming out as pro choice. He just removed part of his platform and hoped noone would notice.

Its because he knew independents would be both pro life and pro choice. he didn't want to offend anyone. Abortion is a MAJOR ISSUE, and I don't trust any politicians who tries to swing with the wind on this issue. He is now claiming he's pro choice, but we will see. I looked up info on him, and see he's claimed to be either pro life or pro choice before. I don't mean the talking point "I'm both pro life and pro choice." I mean to say he has been effectively anti choice or pro choice at many different points in his career. How can you trust anyone who is such an opportunist on such a personal issue? Any politician who cannot give a clear answer on a issue that effects millions of women this personally is not to be trusted.

On Elizabeth Warren, I don't know enough about her switch. However, I have seen nothing that comes close to the level of opportunism I've seen from Crist. I understand people change their viewpoints. Hell, I've certainly done that. I'm a atheist who grew up Methodist. However, I don't think Crist's changes are legitimate. I think the man will say anything to get elected. I think if he finds an opportunity to win an election as a republican, he will be a republican by the end of the day.

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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