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Chafee ends speculation: He'll remain a Republican
Providence Journal ^
| 11/9/04
| John E. Mulligan
Posted on 11/09/2004 7:04:16 AM PST by BlackRazor
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To: BlackRazor
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:04:50 AM PST
by
DSBull
(Liberal logic: the most mutually exclusive words in the universe!)
To: BlackRazor
Yeah. When has Chafee ever been a Republican?
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:05:58 AM PST
by
MisterRepublican
("I must go. I must be elusive.")
To: BlackRazor
Whew. I guess we can all quit worrying about Chafee now. (/sarcasm)
To: BlackRazor
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:06:38 AM PST
by
kellynla
(U.S.M.C. 1st Battalion,5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Div. Viet Nam 69&70 Semper Fi)
To: DSBull
Once a RINO always a RINO
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:07:15 AM PST
by
CT CONSERVATIVE
(NOT FAIR-That's Dan's Story to Break!!!)
To: BlackRazor
Asked whether he would now rule out leaving his party, Chafee said, "Yes, at this stage, that is my intention."Sounds pretty committed, huh?
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:08:40 AM PST
by
marvlus
To: DSBull
Nothing like the head of the Republican Party in RI saying Chaffee got rolled by the press. I wonder what they promised him if he did not bolt? Probably reminded him how effective Jeffords has been for his constituents.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:09:04 AM PST
by
babaloo
To: BlackRazor
Perhaps Chafee noticed that his state which went 30% for Bush in 2000 went 39% for Bush in 2004.
Not only were Chafee's remarks traitorous and out of step with the nation, but they weren't in step with the direction of his own state.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:09:13 AM PST
by
wideawake
(God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
To: comebacknewt
Thank the Lord Almighty - I can finally sleep tonight!
To: BlackRazor
So the fellow cleared the road to a conversion to the Democrats when it looked like they might just take over the Senate - then, when the Republicans cleaned up, he backtracks and becomes the loyal Republican. Even now, he hints he might jump ship if the price is right. Wow, what an asset this guy is.
To: BlackRazor
He just doesn't want to be in the minority party, he'll just vote with them.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:09:46 AM PST
by
boomop1
To: BlackRazor
Republicans are like all politicians, they will accept anyone if it aids them in garnering power.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:09:55 AM PST
by
Protagoras
(Pedophiles are pedophiles, even if they are female)
To: marvlus
He is only staying a Republican since we picked up seats and his defection would mean zero, zip, nada. Would bet if it was still 51 Republicans, he would have left!
To: marvlus
Sounds pretty committed, huh? Yeah, I like this part: He explained that he is reluctant to pledge to remain a Republican "forever."
This guy is really a dim bulb.
To: BlackRazor
I was born and raised in RI and now live in Mass.
Chaffee's a good guy, but definitely liberal for a Republican. What did you expect from RI? They go Dem in every election. But they elect Republican Governors and Senators.
Chaffee's father was also a Senator and Sec. of the Navy. Many feel that he stays Republican out of respect for his father and his legacy.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:10:28 AM PST
by
EA_Man
To: BlackRazor
Sounds like some serious a$$ kissing is in order from Mr. Chafee.
To: marvlus; BlackRazor
Asked whether he would now rule out leaving his party, Chafee said, "Yes, at this stage, that is my intention."
Sounds pretty committed, huh? He's holding out for a better offer.
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:10:54 AM PST
by
jriemer
(We are a Republic not a Democracy)
To: BlackRazor
Not many would even consider joining the losing team and delegating themselves to the back of the room.
Probably found that he couldn't cut a sweet deal ($$$$$)
with Teddy the Swimmer like Jeffords. The # of these "moderates" still wouldn't put them in the majority
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:11:05 AM PST
by
digger48
To: BlackRazor
I must've missed when he switched from the Democrats :-(
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posted on
11/09/2004 7:11:39 AM PST
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pookie18
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