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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:02 PM Original message |
(Former Calif. congressman) McCloskey leaves Republican Party |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. Now, if we could only get some current |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. yep. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. Who's ripe for the pickin'? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Welcome, Pete! Glad to have ya! |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. So is he REALLY converted or just another rat abandoning ship? |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. McCloskey has long been an excellent public servant |
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GregD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. no, he is likely quite sincere |
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flyingfysh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. he's really converted |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. McCloskey sponsored the War Powers act. |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. we need welcome him into the party . |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Well, that is surely notable! ... eom |
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RiverStone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. Any issues in particular where he jibes with DEMS already? |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. I have had first hand experience with Pete, he is an outstanding person |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. McCloskey has been one of the good guys, before and after |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
54. Good people.... |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 10:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
59. He's for real! |
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tiptoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 01:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
60. IIRC, he advocated Republicans vote Democratic last 2006 election. nt |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. ya know that almost brings tears to my eyes. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. He was what was good about the old GOP |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The old GOP is dead. The Neocons and Evangelicals killed it, |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. lol -- i remember everet dirkson... |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. A billion here, a billion there . . . |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. lol -- oh my god -- were we even at those amounts then? |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
56. I had a soft spot in my heart for |
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cyclezealot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
58. his manor |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. He never belonged there. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
35. There once was a decent, moderate Republican party. |
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MN ChimpH8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Once upon a time, there was. |
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Judi Lynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
48. He has always seemed too decent to be a Republican. n/t |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good for him! I hope he starts a trend! nt |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. Nice to have him |
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Joe for Clark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. The guy was always a good guy. |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. That's encouraging, welcome to the "Light" Senator McCloskey |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. He already changed parties in March I thought. |
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Jim Lane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 02:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
50. No, that was an error in Wikipedia article, which someone has since corrected |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. WOW! Some good news today. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R. (nt) |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
23. I've always admired Pete. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. Pete McCloskey registered Dem |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
28. He was always a Dem to me. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Lucky you and Lucky |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. Come into the light! All are welcome! All are welcome!!! n/t |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. Cheers to McCloskey |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. trying to get right with god? |
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kurth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
36. McCloskey is a good guy |
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candice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
37. Welcome, Pete, you are one of the best! |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
38. Only Republican I've Ever Voted For |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
39. I am surprised it took him so long |
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evworldeditor (285 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. Just Spoke with Him in Anaheim |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 11:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. Thanks. And thanks for that link. |
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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 04:36 PM Response to Reply #40 |
57. Good article, thanks. nt |
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anitar1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
41. Welcome, Pete. You were always a good guy. n/t |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. Way to go, cousin |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. Wow. His e-mail statement is quite a read. Serious stuff. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-16-07 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. Mi casa es su casa, Mr. McClosky. Welcome to the Party. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:55 AM Response to Original message |
47. An almost extinct breed of West Coast Republican |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. Maybe we can get him to run against McNerney in the primary. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Pete is kind of old isn't he? |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 03:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. McNerney didn't win. Pombo lost. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-17-07 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
51. Great! |
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barb162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-19-07 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
61. that's good news! |
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