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 NBCs Kelly ODonnell, Orman says he would initially caucus with whichever party has majority control in the Senate, because its in the best interests of the voters of Kansas that they have a senator in the majority.
But, he added, he wouldnt 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 ODonnell 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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Wrong. He expects the Dems to retain the Senate, so his promise to caucus with the majority party is code for "I'm really a democrat". However he has to hedge his bet in the case the GOP takes over the Senate. Hence he makes a statement about being willing to switch after a couple of months.
You can see this when you listen to his rationale. Being with the majority is good for Kansas as it lets him get things done. So why should that change in a couple of months? Well, it must be if he gets a majority other than he expects and it isnt about being in the majority at all, really. Which it isn't.
Sounds like a man with no principles to me.
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Well then he’d fit in perfectly with Mitch McConnell and Thad Cochran.
You make a good point about the Republicans if they win the majority - they shouldnt accept him in their caucus
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They don’t have the privilege of making that call. Whatever caucus he chooses, has to accept him.
Not only does your Post #25 not make any sense...... it’s sick!!!
I cannot believe that Kansas voters would go for this....
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Oh really? Well, they’ve been sending a non-Kansan, whose legal residence is in Virginia, to the Senate for years, AND...... who by his own admission only comes to Kansas when he has an opponent. So, go figure.
Heres 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.
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Hot damn! You just described every RINO in Washington, D.C.
This is the kind of guy that is found in a back alley at 4 in the morning, dead...
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You really need to be careful making statements like that on a world-wide web site.
Are there really idiots who fall for this cr*p?
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Well, if you believe the polls, about 46 percent of the people in Kansas are falling for it. Not saying they’re idiots, but according to your statement above, I guess they are.
Are you now in Code Red in attacking FReepers?
Can’t you shills come up with something original besides washed-out Alinsky directives?
Typical LIB. No integrity. Liar. Fool.
Why should you care?
I certainly don’t care what drivel you put out there...
Here’s a tip. Don’t read my posts...
So, you want to censure free speech...Welcome to FreeRepublic...
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