WTF? Peter King (R-Asshole) threatening to switch parties over Sandy relief bill?

[Atman]

I hope the Democrats tell him he's not welcome. Too many DINO's in the place already.

[RomneyLies]

1. He'd go (I) and caucus with the Dems to stick a finger in Boehner's eye.

If he can get some NY and NJ Republicans to join him, it could have the effect of throwing the Speaker's gavel to Nancy Pelosi, which would be the ultimate poke in the eye to the Teabagger caucus.

[Faryn Balyncd]

2. If anyone could be worse than Lieberman, King fits the bill.

[edhopper]

3. Fuck that

grandstanding terrorist sympathizer.
He sees which way the wind is blowing. Long Island can elect a real Dem in 14.

[ck4829]

4. Whoa. No. Just no.

Even if the Democrats could get majority by his switch, I'd still say "No!".

[SheilaT]

5. On the other hand, maybe he'll actually think about this, and finally understand

that Republican lawmakers are cold-hearted bastards who have no sympathy for anyone else.

[bunnies]

8. ^^ this ^^

Everyone has a switch. Maybe King's has finally been flipped.

[graham4anything]

6. I would take him. Get all them to come over, and only the teaparty remains

and I am one of his biggest critics
It is because of him that KSM wasn't allowed to be tried downtown
but better we regain the house, and this is yet another reason why the critics of Obama don't realize the longterm goal here

We could win the house yet in 2014

[earthside]

7. That would be huge.

I disagree about 'welcoming' King ... no kisses or hugs, to be sure ... but gosh, what a blow to the Repuglican majority in the House.

If he actually did it (which I doubt) it could start a chain reaction of switches by 'moderate' (such as they are) Repuglicans (to Democrat or independent) that could throw control of the House into question.

And ... not voting for Sandy disaster relief is also a huge error on the part of Repuglican House leadership. Frankly, I think maybe it ought to be enough for some Repuglicans to desert that party.

[randome]

13. I think you're right. We will see some defections before long. If not in party, then in caucuses.

It will be, to a small extent, Democrats and Republicans versus the Tea Party!

[IDoMath]

9. Relax people... this is actually a good sign

Remember way back when a bunch of DINOs defected to become RINOs. It's a sign that the political winds are really changing. Unfortunately, some of them go on to be Senators but hey... that's the game.

[Enrique]

10. let's see him stick his neck out for people in need

outside his district.

[Downwinder]

11. Another indication that the Republican brand name is poison.

[Arkana]

12. I definitely do not want this cockbag in the Democratic Party.

He's a terrorist enabler and a hateful bigot. Being right about this doesn't automatically make him my friend.

[elleng]

14. Just heard him say no, that's not what he would do,

not considering becoming Dem, but he is pissed.

Really like hearing these guys (King, Cole) telling their party off.