Posted on 10/06/2014 1:52:54 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Independent Greg Orman says he could change parties even after he has allied himself with Democrats or Republicans if he wins the Kansas Senate election in November.
In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, Orman says he would initially caucus with whichever party has majority control in the Senate, because “it’s in the best interests of the voters of Kansas that they have a senator in the majority.”
But, he added, he wouldn’t limit himself to an alliance with one party over the other, especially if the Senate is evenly split.
“If four or five months goes by, and it's clear they're engaged in the same old partisan politics, we'll be able to change our allegiances and work with the other side,” he said. “And I think that's a really strong and important tool, to hold the Senate accountable for actually getting something done.”
Asked by O’Donnell if he can envision switching parties once he arrives in Washington, Orman responded that he “absolutely” can.
“Ultimately, this is about solving problems. This is about the voters of Kansas saying - the status quo doesn't work anymore,” he said.
If he wins the November election, Orman can keep the label of independent, but he must choose to caucus with one party to carry out the day-to-day duties -- like service on Senate committees -- that make senators effective as they seek to serve their constituents.
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He is just a runner up democrat.
We have sore loser laws, now we need “Miss Runner up” laws so this stunt never happens again.
He was enlisted to be a stalking horse democrat.
Democrat “independent party” plant to split the vote. We have the same thing going on here in the governor’s race.
Sounds like a man with no principles to me.
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Well, we are talking about a politician, aren’t we?
Oh I concur it isn’t great news. But it isn’t quite certain doom.
Ted Cruz is coming in to campaign for Roberts. That should help.
Orman can be defined accurately as an Obama sycophant. That should help.
How do you know a Democrat is lying? It’s easy, his mouth is moving and there is no penis in it.
Talk about “straddling the fence”, what a jerk!
In other words, this “independent” actually represents the worst of politics. He’ll sell out to the highest bidder.
Sounds like Orman has absolutely no principles.
Looks like O’Keefe may have a special spot for Orman.
As in, blow him right out into the water traps.
Joe Lieberman ran and won as an Independent, and always caucused with the DEMS. This guy will do the same thing.
Why yes he will. :-)
Independent Greg Orman says he could change parties even after he has allied himself with Democrats or Republicans....
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IOW, he is GOPe.
Here’s what we can expect from a guy like this:
Weathervane.
Go along to get along.
Just following orders.
I will offer my services to the highest bidder.
This is the kind of guy that is found in a back alley at 4 in the morning, dead...
Sure, accept him into the Repub caucus...Sit him in a corner, never appoint him to any committees and don’t let anyone ever go to lunch with him...
The perfect example of a corrupt pol talking out of both sides of his face at once.
Are there really idiots who fall for this cr*p?
Orman, so you are an IINO...? We don’t need you...
Hey, if the White House can accept spies in their inner circle, why can't the GOPe?
I hate rinos!
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