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Former state Democratic party chairman changes to GOP
The News & Observer ^ | May 23, 2005 | Rob Christensen

Posted on 05/23/2005 8:32:58 AM PDT by mlc9852

Lawrence Davis, a former state Democratic Party chairman from Raleigh, has switched his registration to the Republican Party. Davis said he decided to switch parties because his personal beliefs on issues such as abortion, same-sex marriages and the lottery differed from the positions of the Democratic Party.

"Basically, it's an effort to bring some coherence between my beliefs and my actions," Davis said. "I felt my [former] party was on the wrong side of right-wrong issues."

(Excerpt) Read more at newsobserver.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: gop; realignment; southerndems

1 posted on 05/23/2005 8:32:59 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: mlc9852

I know this man personally and have always wondered why he was a Democrat. He is a fine, Christian man. In other words, you would never know he was a Democrat.

He ran for the US House but lost in the Democrat primary last election. I would hope he would run as a Republican next time.


2 posted on 05/23/2005 8:44:21 AM PDT by NeilGus
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To: jsbankston

Perhaps there is no other issue in America as decisive the Lottery; it breaks families apart, forces best friends to be enemies and inspires people to change their party affiliation.


4 posted on 05/23/2005 8:48:47 AM PDT by jsbankston
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To: mlc9852

"Davis, 67, said he switched his registration in February and had not intended to make a big deal about it."

Welcome aboard, Mr. Davis.


5 posted on 05/23/2005 8:49:07 AM PDT by SwinneySwitch (Remember, this is only a temporary exile!)
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To: mlc9852
"Basically, it's an effort to bring some coherence between my beliefs and my actions," Davis said.

Yes, that would be nice. I'm sure he feels much better now!

6 posted on 05/23/2005 9:13:54 AM PDT by Tax-chick (I'm a shallow, demagoguic sectarian because it's easier than working for a living.)
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To: mlc9852
Yes, the party controlled by the abortion industry, the organized atheists, NAMBLA plus the rest of the "queer mafia," and MoveOn.org/George Soros has a real future.

Oh and I forgot Howard Dean's endless bizarre behaviors. Yeah, I'm super-optimistic for the democrat party.

7 posted on 05/23/2005 9:38:27 AM PDT by FormerACLUmember (Honoring Saint Jude's assistance every day.)
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To: mlc9852

If this was in reverse it would be front page on every leftist rag in the country!


8 posted on 05/23/2005 10:23:36 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Dealing with liberals? Remember: when you wrestle with a pig, you both get dirty and he loves it.)
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To: jmaroneps37

Yep - but I think more and more democrats will wake up to what their party has become and cross over. I think a lot of people look at what the democratic party stands for and find it scary.


9 posted on 05/23/2005 10:25:12 AM PDT by mlc9852
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To: Darth Reagan

ping


10 posted on 05/23/2005 10:27:52 AM PDT by marblehead17 (I love it when a plan comes together.)
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To: William Creel

LOL!! (ouch)


12 posted on 05/23/2005 10:28:45 AM PDT by Constitution Day
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To: mlc9852

will the last departing NC democrat please turn the lights out on their way out the door?


13 posted on 05/23/2005 10:29:41 AM PDT by smonk
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To: mlc9852
Like I always say...

KILL BABIES

RAISE TAXES

PROMOTE THE SODOMITE AGENDA

BETRAY YOUR COUNTRY

LIE LIKE A DOG

VOTE DEMOCRAT!

14 posted on 05/23/2005 10:33:27 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (New England...the Sodom and Gomorrah of the 21st Century, and proud of it!)
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