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(38,958 posts)I would like to see more GOP legislators defect across the country.
SFnomad
(3,473 posts)At best, they resign being a Republican and become an Independent that doesn't caucus with the Republicans.
If they switched to being a Democrat, that would probably last until the next election, where they'd be primary'd out or if they somehow won the Democratic primary would lose to their Republican opponent.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)to function. One party forcing its decisions against the opposition of the other is a recipe for destruction.
This man is creating a situation where at least some must come together to cooperate and compromise in order to achieve a majority.
This is good and wise. We need a lot more like this.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)in my opinion as is anything or anyone that throws a monkey wrench into the operations of the GOP nationally, statewide or locally anywhere.
littlemissmartypants
(22,852 posts)To spend more time with the family!
iluvtennis
(19,899 posts)littlemissmartypants
(22,852 posts)Just doing my best to spread some Christmas cheer, so glad you had a laugh. ♡
brooklynite
(94,922 posts)He's dropping his affiliation with the Republican Caucus, which means they won't have a majority to win the Speakership...and neither will the Democrats.
LeftInTX
(25,722 posts)He's just not gonna caucus with the Rs.
Sorta like an independent, but who knows??
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Gore1FL
(21,164 posts)That's tough to gerrymander.
whopis01
(3,530 posts)the Repugs did do it here. Our district went from a localized representation to a changed (read gerrymandered) district which went from Fairbanks to the coast of western Alaska and pitted two Democrats against each other....eliminating one seat of Dem representation. We have one Congressman (cough,cough) and, even worse, state politics is now a lot like Wisconsin, North Carolina, etc.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)explanation,it is called the Price is Right.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)woundedkarma
(498 posts)this is the collins and flake tactic taken in a slightly different direction.
lie and bullsh*t, then fall into line.