Chafee is of course no help on most legislative issues, but I doubt very much that many freepers are even aware that he voted with the President and with the GOP caucus, repeatedly, throughout 2003-04, against the RAT filibuster of our judges.
Notwithstanding this crucial support, Hell, let's purge him and every other moderate in our caucus and turn the Senate gavel over to the RATS. Ideological purity at all costs. Yep, that'll help the President get his judges confirmed and his legislative agenda enacted.
Let Chafee remain as long as he is useful. Not a second longer. After his comments he simply cannot be trusted.
Of course: it didn't matter. His vote wasn't needed.
If he votes to end filibusters against pro-life nominees this session they will pass and he will lose his job.
Yes, Freepers seem to be unaware how important RINOs can be on procedural votes and in cutting off filibusters. They also seem to have very little grasp on the reality of electoral politics - the only type of Republican who can win in RI is a RINO.