To: KarlInOhio
He didn’t switch parties so much as the parties switched from underneath him. See also Strom Thurmond and other 50’s era Democrats-to-Republicans. These switchers are nothing like the Espadas and Specters of today.
13 posted on
07/09/2009 11:09:13 AM PDT by
Dan Nunn
(Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise. -The Great One)
To: Dan Nunn
Anyone who switches parties while in elected office, especially those who switch to gain power, shouldn't be trusted. Espada was as loyal as a street hooker.
14 posted on
07/09/2009 11:12:40 AM PDT by
KarlInOhio
(Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG, Chrysler and GM are what Marx meant by the means of production.)
To: Dan Nunn
Thurmond actually resigned from the senate and ran again as a Republican in a special election... and his seat made no difference in the balance of power. He actually switched to the minority.
In 1953, Wayne Morris switched to the Democrats, but refused to make his switch effective until the following election because it would have flipped party control of the senate. The integrity of politicians has taken a real dive...
17 posted on
07/09/2009 11:47:49 AM PDT by
Chet 99
To: Dan Nunn
They knew what you meant...they were just trying to be clever.
30 posted on
07/09/2009 12:49:46 PM PDT by
Nephi
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