Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Chafee ends speculation: He'll remain a Republican
Providence Journal ^ | 11/9/04 | John E. Mulligan

Posted on 11/09/2004 7:04:16 AM PST by BlackRazor

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-88 next last
To: finallyatexan

Nobody wants to be on the losing team, Chafee included. The goal is to get the dims to switch.


21 posted on 11/09/2004 7:11:44 AM PST by sarasotarepublican (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

Can anyone say "Primary"?


22 posted on 11/09/2004 7:12:06 AM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DSBull

Norman Ornstein is nonpartisan?


23 posted on 11/09/2004 7:12:12 AM PST by MamaLucci (Libs, want answers on 911? Ask Clinton why he met with Monica more than with his CIA director.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

Chafee: one who chafes.


24 posted on 11/09/2004 7:13:16 AM PST by dangus
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: wideawake

Chafee is of course no help on most legislative issues, but I doubt very much that many freepers are even aware that he voted with the President and with the GOP caucus, repeatedly, throughout 2003-04, against the RAT filibuster of our judges.

Notwithstanding this crucial support, Hell, let's purge him and every other moderate in our caucus and turn the Senate gavel over to the RATS. Ideological purity at all costs. Yep, that'll help the President get his judges confirmed and his legislative agenda enacted.


25 posted on 11/09/2004 7:13:44 AM PST by mwl1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: KellyAdmirer
So the fellow cleared the road to a conversion to the Democrats when it looked like they might just take over the Senate - then, when the Republicans cleaned up, he backtracks and becomes the loyal Republican.

Hehehe. Reverse Damascus Road conversion?

26 posted on 11/09/2004 7:14:35 AM PST by Carolina
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: EA_Man
Many feel that he stays Republican out of respect for his father and his legacy.

Just shutting his mouth would show more respect for his father.

Getting into another line of work is a good idea too.

27 posted on 11/09/2004 7:14:48 AM PST by leadhead
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

RINO alert!


28 posted on 11/09/2004 7:15:26 AM PST by JimRed (Investigate, overturn and prosecute vote fraud; turn more counties red!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

Is there anybody in Rhode Island that can be persuaded to run against this spineless little RINO in 2006? The republicans need to weed out the RINO incumbents wherever possible.


29 posted on 11/09/2004 7:18:34 AM PST by SwatTeam
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

I guess he got to thinking, and realized it would really SUCK to be a dim-o-crat right now.


30 posted on 11/09/2004 7:18:40 AM PST by GaltMeister (Can I get me a terrorist huntin' license in hea?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mwl1

Let Chafee remain as long as he is useful. Not a second longer. After his comments he simply cannot be trusted.


31 posted on 11/09/2004 7:18:45 AM PST by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: mwl1
"voted with the President and with the GOP caucus, repeatedly, throughout 2003-04, against the RAT filibuster of our judges. "

Of course: it didn't matter. His vote wasn't needed.

If he votes to end filibusters against pro-life nominees this session they will pass and he will lose his job.

32 posted on 11/09/2004 7:19:08 AM PST by mrsmith ("Oyez, oyez! All rise for the Honorable Chief Justice.. NOT Hillary Rodham Clinton ")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: JimRed
not adept enough at dealing with the media

Great, a real powerhouse of a senator...way to be RI, next time pick a man with some cajones -

33 posted on 11/09/2004 7:20:01 AM PST by michaelbfree
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: mrsmith

Of course his vote was needed, and it will be needed going forward. We were only 2,3,4 votes short of getting the 60 we need.

I haven't a clue of where you are coming from.


34 posted on 11/09/2004 7:20:37 AM PST by mwl1
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor
"You guys backed him into a corner," Morgan said, "and he wasn't adept enough at dealing with the media to sidestep the issue."

Ms. Morgan, you need to find a new job if you advocate lying about positions, especially about supporting the President. The party does not need your type. You'd be better off with the Democrats where that sort of thing is standard.

As for Chafee, he should have the courage to be who he is: A Kerry Democrat. He puts his finger in the air and waffles based on the direction of the political wind. He has no courage. He has no conviction. We don't need him. We are better off losing with a genuine Republican that winning with a dishonest RINO.

35 posted on 11/09/2004 7:20:47 AM PST by PajamaTruthMafia
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

Of course he will remain a Republican. Only in a warped democrat mind would someone drop out of the majority party, thus losing status, power, and pork just for the leftist cause. One looks at the utter stupidity of Jim Jeffords, who switched himself into irrelevancy.


36 posted on 11/09/2004 7:23:53 AM PST by KC_Conspirator (I am poster #48)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor
This reminds me of the owner of the Houston Oilers, Bud Adams.... He kept threatening to leave...so we politely said, goodbye....!

Mr. Chafee, Goodbye!

37 posted on 11/09/2004 7:26:48 AM PST by cbkaty
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor
I cannot understand for the life of me what gives an elected official, elected and sent to Congress by his constituents, the idea that they can switch parties and remain in office.

Of course, they can switch parties; that is one's perogative. But LEAVE the damn office and let the people appoint a successor until the next free election.

38 posted on 11/09/2004 7:28:59 AM PST by Victor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: mwl1
No his vote was not needed, the filibusters succeeded without him.

i don't know how you could not be aware of that.

Now, as you youeself frequently point out, it will be a very near thing whether a filibuster of a reasonable pro-life judge can succeed. Now, the votes of our moderates will be needed to stop the nominees.
They can't hide behind the Dems like they did before.

Our moderates didn't get their high NARAL ratings from voting against their voters' wishes on the filibusters.

Unless the filibuster is changed nominees will only be approved if they are acceptable to moderates with NARAL ratings of 83 to 90. Or if our moderates vote against their constituents' wishes.

It's a sure recipe for giving those seats to Dems.

39 posted on 11/09/2004 7:29:14 AM PST by mrsmith ("Oyez, oyez! All rise for the Honorable Chief Justice.. NOT Hillary Rodham Clinton ")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies]

To: BlackRazor

Oh gee...aren't we lucky? I'm sick of Chafee, Snow, Collins and Specter. We should count the as 'Rats, they're more liberal than most actual 'Rats, and work with our 51 seat majority.


40 posted on 11/09/2004 7:29:27 AM PST by pgkdan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-8081-88 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson