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Rep. Jeff Van Drew, anti-impeachment Democrat, expected to switch parties after Trump meeting
Washington Compost ^ | 12/14/2009 | Washington Compost

Posted on 12/14/2019 12:20:47 PM PST by TexasGurl24

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To: goldstategop
Not surprised he’s switching. He wants to be re-elected. Van Drew represents a conservative Trump district in south NJ.

If anyone is not familiar with the NJ 2nd congressional district, it encompasses Salem, Cumberland, Cape May and Atlantic counties, which is approximately the bottom 1/4 of state. Its the non-shithole part of the state. I can attest that the shore communities are heavily Trump country. If you visit Marinas, in the Wildwood and Cape May area, there are a ton of boats that fly Trump flags. There are zero Hillary, Biden or Obama flags.

I live in West Wildwood and Van Drew is my representative. I previously contacted his office to express my pro-Trump views on impeachment. Now that he's turned, I'll have to go to some of his appearances and check him out (maybe test him).

101 posted on 12/14/2019 2:37:23 PM PST by Go Gordon (I gave my dog Grady a last name - Trump - because he loves tweets.)
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To: crz

He was speaking like he’s serious about helping the US on Tucker show. I won’t support his candidacy, until I see if he will not be a RINO...


102 posted on 12/14/2019 2:37:49 PM PST by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

Billy Tauzin from Louisiana was another who switched from D to R.


103 posted on 12/14/2019 2:38:54 PM PST by nd76
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To: TexasGurl24

Winning!


104 posted on 12/14/2019 2:43:51 PM PST by Chgogal (Never underestimate the stupidity of a DummycRAT voter. Proof: California, New York, Illinois.)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

Logic and leftism are not compatible.


105 posted on 12/14/2019 2:47:05 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: jughandle

Ben Nighthorse Campbell was a Colorado U.S. Senator who switched quite a few years back. Before him was Phil Gramm and John Connoly of Texas.


106 posted on 12/14/2019 2:47:28 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Go Gordon

While you’re “checking him out”, have him explain this:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/jeff-van-drew/


107 posted on 12/14/2019 2:57:02 PM PST by ETCM
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To: CatOwner

After the GOP took the House and Senate by offering Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America, a number of Democrats (I don’t recall how just many) joined the GOP.


108 posted on 12/14/2019 3:02:23 PM PST by erkelly
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To: Maris Crane
LET’S FACE IT: THE DEMOCRAT PARTY HAS BECOME MORE DERANGED, DELUSIONAL AND JUST PLAIN NUTS SINCE...LAST YEAR EVEN.

It’s like they all fell into a Snake Pit and came up with the Snakes.

This man is not a turncoat...the STUPID DEM PARTY has turned away from sanity.

WITH GREAT HELP FROM THE NAUSEATING MSM.

_________

Can't agree with you more .... especially the part about "THE NAUSEATING MSM".

109 posted on 12/14/2019 3:13:16 PM PST by a little elbow grease (... to err is human, to admit it divine ...)
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To: All

I’m guessing they were told they would be cut-off of the cashflow and primaried if they didn’t vote with the caucus.

This guy must listen to Rush because he said if these people wanted to hold their seats, they should just openly support Trump.


110 posted on 12/14/2019 3:20:02 PM PST by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Ceebass

Demsxit?


111 posted on 12/14/2019 3:21:07 PM PST by tflabo (Prince of Peace, Lion of Righteousness)
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To: TexasGurl24; All

This is the same strategy I suggested Trump use with Tulsi Gabard.


112 posted on 12/14/2019 3:22:04 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isnÂ’t common anymore.)
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To: Alberta's Child

In for a penny, then...

I just hope he’s the first of many.


113 posted on 12/14/2019 3:24:42 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: TexasGurl24

WOW..Van Drew saw the writing on the wall, wants NO part of the Communist Party..good for him..unfortunately wont make much of a difference but its still nice to see


114 posted on 12/14/2019 3:35:12 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Revel

Worse than RINO, potentially. Some southern Dems were pretty conservative at one time Now, a party switch is just a cynical way to be re-elected after seeing all the writing on the wall. Let Van Drew endorse the 2016 Republican platform, sign off on it in fact, as a pre-condition of being given membership. Or...he can run as an independent. The last things we need is more R’s who are unwilling to join the Freedom Caucus, for example. Or who want to nudge the President towards a Lyndon Johnson platform.


115 posted on 12/14/2019 3:39:02 PM PST by SecAmndmt (Arm yourselves!)
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To: rfp1234
Shelby, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Dem to Rep Senator switches off the top of my head.
116 posted on 12/14/2019 3:43:59 PM PST by SoCar
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To: ETCM
While you’re “checking him out”, have him explain this:

Yikes. That's what I thought. Self centered politician wanting to keep his job at all cost.

117 posted on 12/14/2019 3:48:34 PM PST by Go Gordon (I gave my dog Grady a last name - Trump - because he loves tweets.)
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To: TexasGurl24

Side bar info: Tomorrow Morning On FNC, Chris Wallace will be butt kissing two full blown American Haters, Traitors & Turncoats, Criminal, Democrat, James Comey and Lie Telling, Democrat, Adam Schiff. Actually...to be honest with you all, Chris Wallace, low life buffoon that he is, belongs right in there with these two Democrat Low Lifes. I will not be watching this three ring lovefest circus farce..period. Fox...broom Wallace, or go down with him.


118 posted on 12/14/2019 3:48:39 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forev er!!!)
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To: Huskrrrr

“Oh, what a world, what a world...”


119 posted on 12/14/2019 3:49:02 PM PST by Disambiguator ("Progressives" want government in action. Conservatives want government inaction.)
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To: jughandle

Off the top of my head there were Phil Gramm, Richard Shelby (those were both Senate), Eugene Atkinson (who endorsed Ted Kennedy over Jimmy Carter in 1980, switched to Republican (somewhat inspired by redistricting - but it was a dummymander ; he lost in 1982 - Reagan appointed him to some low level executive branch position).


120 posted on 12/14/2019 3:54:35 PM PST by scrabblehack
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