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I'LL take him even though he's probably more to the right of me and most DU'res bigdarryl Nov 2013 #1
...which is leading to the Democratic Party being taken over by conservatives.[n/t] Maedhros Nov 2013 #12
Go away, GOP. We don't need any more of you in our Party. blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #24
I'm not jumping for joy... elzenmahn Nov 2013 #41
But Why Would You Take Him? BodieTown Nov 2013 #47
I didn't know "staunch Baptist" was a deal-breaker. Tanuki Nov 2013 #48
These chameleon critters need to be watched closely if they win as a Dem. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #53
Great Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #2
Yes, that's a problem. polichick Nov 2013 #4
I noticed as well BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #6
posted that about a month ago. Chaco Dundee Nov 2013 #22
I hope the Dems don't become ratfuckers. L0oniX Nov 2013 #38
that is my fear as well. Chaco Dundee Nov 2013 #39
I really think that is the purpose for the creation of the Tea Party by the Koch Bros/elite. stillwaiting Nov 2013 #7
Sinister plot - but I wouldnt put it past them... polichick Nov 2013 #9
NO. MORE. "BIPARTISANSHIP." blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #25
Soon the Democratic party may hold the all the views of the traditional Republican party. Kablooie Nov 2013 #11
It's already like that Dopers_Greed Nov 2013 #16
To his credit, Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #17
Quite. I think Obama's foreign policy has been fairly good. n/t Laelth Nov 2013 #30
I get confused by the neoconservative foreign policy line... Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #43
+1, Kablooie. That's the Goal. A right of center Party, and a lunatic hard right Party. And we'll be blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #26
All these Lieber-crats are moving our party more to the right. AlbertCat Nov 2013 #21
I suspect a lot of that is going on right here too. L0oniX Nov 2013 #36
Good to know there are a few sane Republicans left - oh wait, he's a Dem! polichick Nov 2013 #3
DEM's not even worth the toilet paper it's written on, anymore... blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #27
Yeah, the lesser of evils ain't what it used to be. polichick Nov 2013 #29
What's he going to do when we start dragging the Overton Window back in the other direction? corkhead Nov 2013 #5
If he's not going to change his platform, why run as a Democrat? Arkana Nov 2013 #8
It's a move based on pragmatism, not a change of heart DFW Nov 2013 #10
Why not go independent? L0oniX Nov 2013 #37
I'm guessing here DFW Nov 2013 #42
Based on his comments so far, I'll take himn too - for a NC Dem Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #13
He doesn't bother me. Laelth Nov 2013 #31
"Speaker Pelosi could still twist his arm when absolutely necessary" Yep... Tom Rinaldo Nov 2013 #32
um, divide + conquer has been the GOP since like FOREVER. you just could not SEE it. pansypoo53219 Nov 2013 #14
Yay! More "Change!" blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #28
Less than it appears: It's an R+10 district with a R incumbent who is not this guy jeff47 Nov 2013 #15
My Answer is, BillyRibs Nov 2013 #18
Wow! K&R&T! n/t jenmito Nov 2013 #19
Classic pi**ing in the pool. Yea go be a libertarian. don't be fooled he sees the numbers bonniebgood Nov 2013 #20
Bad news. The Republicans need to stay in their own Party, and not run as Third Way/Blue Dogs/DINO's blkmusclmachine Nov 2013 #23
+1000 dotymed Nov 2013 #49
Massive kudos to him for calling the voter laws what they really are Ian_rd Nov 2013 #33
He's just being huffy and making a symbolic gesture. Rozlee Nov 2013 #34
southerner frog64 Nov 2013 #35
True, but there are plenty more, I know fascisthunter Nov 2013 #40
Yep, south-bashing is easily used for divide and rule tactics, on us. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #44
Bottom line: if this makes "Speaker Pelosi" more likely, I'm for it scheming daemons Nov 2013 #45
I'm with you. mnhtnbb Nov 2013 #46
Absolutely. In 2009 Mississippi had a 3-1 Democratic delegation. Today its 3-1 Republican Rowdyboy Nov 2013 #50
I totally agree. Anyone here who thinks differently should ask themselves Tanuki Nov 2013 #51
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