Didn't we already have that 50/50 and yet, Chafee didn't switch party despite strong efforts by Dims to persuade him? I know he's a liberal. But he has consistently voted for Republican leaderships in the senate. Unless we want to have Senate Judiciary Chairman, Pat Leahy, I prefer Chafee win.
Quite so.
I hope Lincoln Chafee pulls this one out.
Buyer's remorse is a bad thing. And the momentary "take that" many Conservatives want to give Chafee after the election is going to be a minimal and short-lived delight compared to the years of agony Leahy will give them.
Vote Lincoln Chafee,
He's a no brainer! (Oops, I mean IT'S a no-brainer!)
:-)
Uh, no, not exactly. What happened was, Jeffords and Chafee drew straws to see who it would be, and Jeffords "won". Had Jeffords not switched first, Chafee would have. He was more valuable to the Dems as a Republican, once Jeffords switched. After the GOP got the Senate back in 2002, his vote wasn't needed any more. But if it is, Harry knows he's got it.
Hell, the man didn't even vote for George W. Bush as president. That was a signal right there as to which party he supports in his heart, and which he would support if it came to it. Aren't the people on this site the first to tell you that a vote for a third party, or staying home, is the same as supporting the Dems? Well, that's what Chafee did. A vote for Bush 41 (which is what Chafee claims he did, although I don't believe him) is the same as a vote for Kerry, right? So, Chafee supported John Kerry winning in 2004. Yeah, that's the guy I want to vote for. /s
I agree with you that if Chafee would vote for the GOP organizing resolution, then you could hold your nose and vote for him. I am convinced he would not, and so, there remains no reason to keep him there, and give him committee assignments where he can hurt us, as he has with Bolton. Better to get rid of him, and next time, support a RINO who is at least somewhat loyal.