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Chafee unsure of staying with GOP after losing election
Boston.com/AP ^ | November 9, 2006 | Michelle R. Smith

Posted on 11/09/2006 2:45:59 PM PST by youthgonewild

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said at a news conference when asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or switch to be an independent or Democrat.

When asked if his comments meant he thought he might not belong in the Republican Party, he replied: "That's fair."

Chafee, 53, is the most liberal Republican in the Senate and was the sole Senate Republican to vote against the war in Iraq. That was not enough to save his seat against the winner, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, who shared many of Chafee's views but was a member of the dominant party in a state where Democrats far outnumber Republicans.

When asked whether he felt that his loss may have helped the country by switching control of power in Congress, he replied: "To be honest, yes."

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TOPICS: Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: 2006; airhead; likewecare; lincolnchafee; rhodeisland; rinotodino; senate; traitor; whocares
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To: youthgonewild

How much money did the NRSC pour into Rhode Island? How many appearances did other Pubbies make for Lincoln? How many times did President Bush help this clown out?

Screw him. (tm Kos)

Somebody else said it best in another thread--if Traitor Linc had won the Senate would be 50-49-1, effectively 50-50. And Chafee would promptly have gone Jim Jeffords on us, it would've ended up 49-49-2 just like it is now, and Chafee would jump ship and caucus with the Rats. At least now, Chafee's out of power and heading for the Rat party where he belongs.

Chafee, you backstabbing bastard.

}:-)4


41 posted on 11/09/2006 2:51:43 PM PST by Moose4 (Baa havoc, and let slip the sheep of war.)
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To: youthgonewild

Yeah, okay, have fun running for a seat on the Bumblefart Town Council as a Democrat, Linky.


42 posted on 11/09/2006 2:51:43 PM PST by Dont Mention the War (Republitussin D: The Left Suppressant!)
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To: youthgonewild

Join the GAY PARTY, creep.


43 posted on 11/09/2006 2:52:00 PM PST by Suzy Quzy
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To: youthgonewild
"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said ...

Your place is at the end of the unemployment line.

Here's your sign...

Will Work for Food
God Bless You

44 posted on 11/09/2006 2:52:04 PM PST by Diver Dave
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To: Pharmer

Personally I hope the door does hit him. Knob and all.


45 posted on 11/09/2006 2:52:04 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter ( I am sitting under my cone of silence, inside a copper wire cage wearing a tin foil hat...)
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To: youthgonewild
Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

He lost. . .who cares if he remains a Republican. LOL

46 posted on 11/09/2006 2:52:20 PM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: youthgonewild
He's pro-abortion, pro-ESCR and pro-homosexual marriage. Good riddance.
47 posted on 11/09/2006 2:52:34 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Emmett McCarthy

Please don't even compare McCain to Chafee, not even close.


48 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:11 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: youthgonewild

The same thing is going to happen to those "conservitive" democrats that were elected on Tuesday.

Somewhere down the line they will have to decide which party they belong in!


49 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:13 PM PST by southernerwithanattitude ({new and improved redneck})
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To: youthgonewild
Two days after losing a bid for a second term in an election seen as a referendum on President Bush and the Republican Party, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he'd remain a Republican.

LOL!!! Who gives a rats @ss what this 'Rats @ss does?

50 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:19 PM PST by pgkdan
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To: youthgonewild

Maybe he just needs a good haircut?


51 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:19 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: youthgonewild

F_ck off Linc', and make it snappy!


52 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:27 PM PST by TeddyCon
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To: youthgonewild

Don't let the door hit ya...


53 posted on 11/09/2006 2:53:56 PM PST by RockinRight (The loss is temporary, hopefully we learn from our mistakes.)
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To: MrRights
Did they have any options?


Yeah a Primary Challenger the Party machine destroyed to "save Chafes seat" for us.

Possible the most politically incompetent move I ever saw. Use money and resources to prop up a candidate who never votes with you just cause he was an incumbent.
54 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:03 PM PST by MNJohnnie (The Democrat Party: Hard on Taxpayers, Soft on Terrorism!)
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To: youthgonewild

Who needed cactusing with him?


55 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:03 PM PST by GSlob
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To: youthgonewild

If Chafee had lost the GOP primary and then pulled a Lieberman and run as an independent is there anyone who doesn't think he'd be the Senator in January?


56 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:04 PM PST by Non-Sequitur
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To: youthgonewild

Good riddance to bad rubbish,more signs that he would have bolted to the left if he had won.


57 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:27 PM PST by linn37 (Love your Phlebotomist)
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To: youthgonewild
Why should a RAT vote for a fake Republican that only acts like a RAT when they can vote for the real thing!!

I have a feeling McCain is going to be in for some surprises too.

58 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:38 PM PST by LADY J
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To: youthgonewild
"I just haven't even thought about where my place is,"

Permanently on the bench, Linc. Permanently on the bench.

59 posted on 11/09/2006 2:54:49 PM PST by Reo
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To: youthgonewild

Goodbye, good riddance and dont come back Chaffee. Slime.


60 posted on 11/09/2006 2:55:02 PM PST by tflabo (Take authority that's ours)
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