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Sen. Lincoln Chafee May Leave GOP
News Max ^ | 11/9/06 | NewsMax

Posted on 11/09/2006 6:34:52 PM PST by Patriot28

Two days after losing a bid for a second term, Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he would remain a Republican.

Chafee lost to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in a race seen as a referendum on President Bush and the GOP. On Thursday, he was asked whether he would stick with the Republican Party or become an independent or Democrat.

"I haven't made any decisions. I just haven't even thought about where my place is," Chafee said at a news conference. When pressed on whether his comments indicated he might leave the GOP, he replied: "That's fair."

Chafee, 53, is a lifelong Republican who has represented Rhode Island for seven years. His father held the same seat for 23 years before that.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: dontletthedoorhitya; goodriddance; makeourday
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This really isn't news. You can't leave what you were never really a part of.
1 posted on 11/09/2006 6:34:53 PM PST by Patriot28
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To: Patriot28

gud !


2 posted on 11/09/2006 6:35:51 PM PST by umgud (I love NASCAR as much as the Democrats hate Bush)
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To: Patriot28

So now the GOP has one less spy in its senate caucus?


3 posted on 11/09/2006 6:36:21 PM PST by Paleo Conservative
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To: Patriot28

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, Lincoln.


4 posted on 11/09/2006 6:36:36 PM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Patriot28

Should I (or any one) care what Chafee does? I think Chafee should worry about looking for a job.


5 posted on 11/09/2006 6:36:38 PM PST by Cowboy Bob (Liberalism in a parasite that ALWAYS kills its host.)
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To: Patriot28

He left a long time ago.


6 posted on 11/09/2006 6:36:53 PM PST by CindyDawg
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re: ts. Sen. Lincoln Chafee May Leave GOP )))

LOL! I guess he was paying attention Nov 7.

7 posted on 11/09/2006 6:37:28 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Patriot28

Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.


8 posted on 11/09/2006 6:37:51 PM PST by Echo Talon
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To: Patriot28

All I can say is AMF.


9 posted on 11/09/2006 6:38:04 PM PST by irish guard
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To: Patriot28

Good - Bye bye worthless wimp.


10 posted on 11/09/2006 6:38:27 PM PST by unkus
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To: Patriot28

I hope the GOP door smacks him hard in the ass as he leaves.


11 posted on 11/09/2006 6:39:44 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: CindyDawg

Rush was saying today along the lines of "no RINO has ever made a difference, or advanced a cause." (my translation)


12 posted on 11/09/2006 6:40:31 PM PST by Tuscaloosa Goldfinch (good fences make good neighbors!)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

WOW breaking news!

oh, Chaffee?

never mind.


13 posted on 11/09/2006 6:41:42 PM PST by IOWAfan (We're not discussing Iowa Football this week... we are tired.)
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To: Patriot28

It's guys like him that gave Republicans bad names.


14 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:07 PM PST by Rockitz (This isn't rocket science- Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: Tuscaloosa Goldfinch

Too bad he wasn't booted in the primaries though.


15 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:07 PM PST by CindyDawg
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To: Patriot28
Sen. Lincoln Chafee said he was unsure whether he would remain a Republican.

That's interesting Linc, 'cause we Pubbies have always been unsure whether you ever were a Republican.

Take a very long walk heading east from where you are in R.I., Chaffed One, and pay no mind to any salt water you might encounter ...

16 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:09 PM PST by Babu
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To: Paleo Conservative

Noooooooo please don't go. How can we make you stay??? You have been so helpful for the past 15 years. Voting with the dums every chance you have. Voting against tax cuts, voting against the military.
How can we live without you.

For the guy that got so upset today, I am being SARCASTIC!!!


17 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:17 PM PST by Holicheese (Beerfest could be the greatest movie ever made!)
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To: Patriot28

Chafee was IN the GOP? Well, I'll be...who knew?


18 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:28 PM PST by tsmith130
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To: Patriot28

Don't let the door hit , you know the rest.


19 posted on 11/09/2006 6:42:29 PM PST by beckysueb
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To: IOWAfan

This is really going to bust our chops Lincee!


20 posted on 11/09/2006 6:43:12 PM PST by acapesket (never had a vote count in all my years here)
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