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Angus King (Maine) may flip to GOP in 2015
The Hill ^
| March 10, 2014
| Alexander Bolton
Posted on 04/10/2014 4:35:17 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with the Democrats, will decide after the midterm elections whether to switch sides and join the Republicans.
He is leaving open the possibility of aligning himself with the GOP if control of the upper chamber changes hands.
“I’ll make my decision at the time based on what I think is best for Maine,” King told The Hill Wednesday after voting with Republicans to block the Paycheck Fairness Act, a measure at the center for the 2014 Democratic campaign agenda.
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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: angusking; independents; me2015; realignment; thirdparty
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To: Clintonfatigued
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LEX
To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; ExTexasRedhead; ...
There’s no doubt an element of opportunism in this, but if he pads our numbers, fine with me.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:36:16 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
To: Clintonfatigued
How did he become a uncaring, warmongering, sexist, racist, homophobe so quickly?
To: who_would_fardels_bear
LOL, I think reading the polls had something to do with it.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:37:58 PM PDT
by
Clintonfatigued
(The War on Drugs is Big Government statism)
To: Clintonfatigued
Maybe he will pull a jumping Jim Jefford....
That would be sweet !!!
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:39:27 PM PDT
by
Popman
("Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" - Thomas Jefferson)
To: Clintonfatigued
We don’t need more lefties with an R we need less of them!
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:40:04 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
To: Clintonfatigued
Wow. Real core principles there. I am underwhelmed.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:41:09 PM PDT
by
originalbuckeye
(Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always a vice. Paine)
To: Clintonfatigued
I’m sure he is as principled and stalwart a man as 90% of the present Republicans.
To: Clintonfatigued
Tell him to please remain a ‘rat.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:43:04 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Clintonfatigued
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:43:12 PM PDT
by
Huskrrrr
To: Clintonfatigued
You’ll have to give this whore credit for being upfront—he’s completely devoid of principle.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:44:01 PM PDT
by
SharpRightTurn
(White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: Paladin2
As I said on an earlier thread..Angus ..Go away y’er a Moron.
To: Clintonfatigued
We (or at least I) don’t want the opportunistic prick.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:46:49 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Don't give up! The liberals are buggering and aborting themselves into extinction.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Is he related to Colonel Angus?
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:47:45 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(Don't give up! The liberals are buggering and aborting themselves into extinction.)
To: Clintonfatigued
Just what we need . . . another GOP member with no principles.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:50:59 PM PDT
by
YHAOS
To: who_would_fardels_bear
Global warming denier, too?
To: Clintonfatigued
WE have enough Republican anuses as it is. Why do we need a King Anus?
To: Clintonfatigued
He’s a scumbag Maine liberal.
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:52:05 PM PDT
by
maineman
(BC EAGLES FAN)
To: Clintonfatigued
” If you like hanging with the winning party - You can keep ( I mean SWITCH to) your winning Party”
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posted on
04/10/2014 4:52:10 PM PDT
by
builder
(I don't want a piece of someone else's pie)
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