A Pennsylvania Senator wants to switch from being a Republican to a Democrat because, "I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans:
This is interesting. It kind of shows how far to the right the GOP is running. I found Mitch McConnell's statement a little dramatic: "threat to the country."
The reaction they have had on the whole to Specter's departure is a little frightening if you are Republican.
Senator Olympia Snowe wrote an op-ed in the Times today calling the move disappointing and a demonstration of their surrender of the political middle.
This is interesting. It kind of shows how far to the right the GOP is running. I found Mitch McConnell's statement a little dramatic: "threat to the country."
ReplyDeleteThe reaction they have had on the whole to Specter's departure is a little frightening if you are Republican.
Senator Olympia Snowe wrote an op-ed in the Times today calling the move disappointing and a demonstration of their surrender of the political middle.
Too many Republicans want an ideologically pure, conservative party. Such a party will cease to have the ability to win presidential elections.
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