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RainDog

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22. Right now, it's the ethical thing for Republicans to do

Wed Oct 23, 2013, 08:05 PM

Oct 2013

It may be painful to them, but the nation has to quash the power of the religious right (that the Republicans enabled.) They are the most dangerous entity threatening our nation at this time, politically.

The world is changing and the U.S. should be the leader - and this means Republicans have to be willing to compromise on the issue of revenue.

This will only happen when the old, stale thinking of the Reagan era, the Norquist pledgers, and the current apocalyptic destroy the U.S. economy end timers lose their political power base.

Just as the 60s are over... so are the 80s.

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What's your attitude to Republicans who decide to become Democrats? [View all] Nye Bevan Oct 2013 OP

depends on whether their actions support democratic party platform n principles nt msongs Oct 2013 #1

Arlen Specter was more liberal than a lot of Dems, but I wasn't happy to see him... joeybee12 Oct 2013 #2

That's how we win. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #3

It's better than Democrats becoming Republicans, while it may not signify an ideological tectonic Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #4

I'd much rather see them pull their Party toward the center than our Party further right. Scuba Oct 2013 #5

+1 times infinity. arcane1 Oct 2013 #28

+1000000 liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #29

Thank you DJ13 Oct 2013 #32

This! Change has come Oct 2013 #42

first, I would ask them their views on unions. That's my litmus test. demosincebirth Oct 2013 #6

Amen! Bucky Oct 2013 #11

My attitude is everyone should become a Democrat. dimbear Oct 2013 #7

to quote Nixon DonCoquixote Oct 2013 #8

They should allowed in the pen, but castrated so they don't breed with the good stock Bucky Oct 2013 #9

Depends on how they end up voting, really. Starry Messenger Oct 2013 #10

Have they had an epiphany or just swapping letters? TheKentuckian Oct 2013 #12

Depends on the motivation dakdirty Oct 2013 #13

Welcome, but don't plan on trying to turn us to the right. If you want to go kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #14

It seems like you hear of more Dems jumping ship than Republicans Bucky Oct 2013 #15

I'm fine with people switching parties Blue_In_AK Oct 2013 #16

Still wankers. Still corporate shills. Still oppose progressive legislation. WhoIsNumberNone Oct 2013 #17

The object should be that our party becomes a big tent not a little teepee. (n/t) spin Oct 2013 #18

you are right about that Niceguy1 Oct 2013 #27

Our party is already a big tent, a massively big tent. Republicans coming in will increase bluestate10 Oct 2013 #40

I will agree that currently our party is a big tent. That's possibly the big reason ... spin Oct 2013 #43

Trust they are sincere, but verify..n/t tokenlib Oct 2013 #19

To kill off the Republican Party, we need all of these we can get. Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #20

Former republicans coming into the Democratic Party will ultimately cause the Democratic bluestate10 Oct 2013 #39

Welcome....If they vote Democratic on election day, that's one more vote for us.... PennsylvaniaMatt Oct 2013 #21

Right now, it's the ethical thing for Republicans to do RainDog Oct 2013 #22

Depends... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #23

Lincoln Chaffee? Welcome. Chris Christie? Yeah, there's an angle being played. REP Oct 2013 #24

glad to see there are some republicans who are rational but I still disagree 100% with their liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #25

Caution. n/t hrmjustin Oct 2013 #26

i'm one of them. Richardo Oct 2013 #30

It's like a guy who stopped beating his wife riverwalker Oct 2013 #31

We absolutely should welcome them aboard. kentauros Oct 2013 #33

We don't need no stinkin' litmus tests! jazzimov Oct 2013 #34

I welcome them. People make mistakes, and can change and see things differently. Incitatus Oct 2013 #35

I think in the long run having republicans who can no longer tolerate that party join the bluestate10 Oct 2013 #36

politics is addition not subtraction arely staircase Oct 2013 #37

I am merciless. KentuckyWoman Oct 2013 #38

Suspicion... Historic NY Oct 2013 #41

I cautiously accept them into the party. eom Jamaal510 Oct 2013 #44