If I lived in Oklahoma — which I don’t — and it was a vote between him and a Rat, I certainly wouldn’t vote for the Rat. I wouldn’t even stay home. But if it was between him and a true Tea Party candidate, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose the latter. We need representatives who can spot a snake in the grass when they see one. Who aren’t always looking for excuses to compromise with their “friends”. Who don’t read the New York Times to get “diverse viewpoints”.
I don’t think you throw the guy out over this. Just a firm slap in the face to snap him out of his spell should be sufficient.
Man the worm turns on FR pretty quick. Oklahoma is regularly lauded as having the two best senators here. But I guess no more because what he said here weighs more heavily than how he votes.