N.C. Rep. Michael Decker Switches to Democrat Party (Switches Control to Democrats)

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N.C. Representative Michael Decker Switches to Democrat Party

NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICAN PARTY 1506 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27605 Tele. (919) 828-6423 • Fax (919) 899-3815 • www.NCGOP.org For immediate release January 24, 2003 ........................................................................................................

Decker To Go Down As “North Carolina’s Own Jim Jeffords”

(RALEIGH) – In a call today to N.C. Representative Mike Decker of Forsyth County, North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Bill Cobey was informed that Rep. Decker has switched to the Democrat Party, changed his registration, and will be voting for Jim Black for Speaker. No reason was given.

“Given Mike Decker’s conservative voting record in the General Assembly, I find this to be irrational and bizarre behavior,” said Cobey. “I wish he had discussed this situation before taking any kind of action, but today is the first I have heard anything of this truly perplexing decision.”

“Mike Decker will unfortunately go down in history as North Carolina’s own Jim Jeffords, switching a closely divided State House from the party that was elected to the majority – the Republican Party – to the party that lost the majority in the November elections – the Democrat Party,” said Cobey.

“I wonder, does all of this mean that Jim Black or Mike Easley have made some type of promise to Decker?” asked Cobey. “Could that promise involve the Speaker pro tem position, which pays 50% more than a rank-and-file member receives, or some promise of a job in the Easley administration?”

-NCGOP-

If you would like to personally express your disappointment to Rep. Decker, his legislative office phone number is (919) 733-5988 and his email is Miked@ncleg.net. His home number is (336) 595-3008.

[Constitution Day]

What the hell!?!? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

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[Constitution Day]

TURNCOAT Alert!

[Tom D.]

What a damned jerk. Let me know who runs against him in 2 years. I do not live anywhere near Forsyth County, but I want to send his opponent some money.

[JohnnyZ]

Decker is evil.

[weegee]

The demonrats accomplish behind closed doors in backroom deals what they can't accomplish at the ballot box.

So much for abiding by the "will of the people". Democracy? Not hardly with the national socialist party.

[widowithfoursons]

North Carolina is goin' to the dogs.

[jimkress]

I thought the fund raising was over. Didn't you reach your goal? Why do you continue to spam threads with your posts?

[wideawake]

This must have been completely unexpected for the GOP leadership, seeing how bitter the rhetoric from the GOP spokesman was.

I wonder what the full story was.

[LibWhacker]

Grrrrrrrr, is right. The party seems to be full of democrat sleepers.

Two can play at this game.

[Phantom Lord]

In a phone interview Mr. Decker was asked to explain his sudden and unexpected move. He had two words "Scott Ritter". This reporter could get nothing more out of Mr. Decker, but it is safe to assume the NC Democratic party has some dirt on Mr. Decker. Possibly that he is a child molestor and they would expose it if he didnt switch. </ sarcasm>

They obviously have some serious shit on him.

[aristeides]

Maybe they had the same kind of information on this guy that's been held on Ritter. I've always suspected Jeffords was blackmailed -- that it was a carrot-and-stick operation, the chairmanship being the carrot, and the blackmail the stick.

[dware]

The FReep-a-thon is over, and they reached their goal. I had very little to do with that. I am on my own personal mission to raise money for FR.

The fact is, leftist extremist organizations have thousands of dollars at their disposal to cram their agendas down our throats. The fundraising done here at FR covers operating costs only.

If you want to have the chance for us to push our agendas, I hope you will support additional funding for FR.

[Phantom Lord]

Ha! See post 12

[aristeides]

Great minds, eh?

[ErnBatavia]

Two can play at this game.

Unfortunately, I think you're wrong....

[Political Junkie Too]

“Could that promise involve the Speaker pro tem position, which pays 50% more than a rank-and-file member receives, or some promise of a job in the Easley administration?”

That sounds like bribery. Offering a more powerful position is one thing, but laundered money is another.

-PJ

[OldFriend]

Sounds like he might have a Scott Ritter problem?

[Norman Conquest]

Ummm... so I guess you repudiate nall those Georgia D-to-R turncoats?

The R problem is we tolerate and encourage these vipers in our midst in the first place. When we have the guts to cut loose the Specters, Snowes and McCains and take our chances with REAL Republicans, we'll be able to sleep at night.