democrats: if forced to vote republican

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I'd go with Simpson.

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Not to hijack the forum, I think some community suggestions could make this a lot of fun

Senator Raymond Rupp (R-MT): Senator Rupp was elected to the United States Senate in the 1990s after serving as Governor of Montana. Rupp has paved a record as a staunch fiscal conservative, cutting spending across the board as Governor in the late 1980s. As a Senator he signed on as a cosponsor of the balanced budget amendment, and has come out in favor of a line item veto. Rupp is a social moderate, taking a pro-life and pro-gun stance. However he is in favor of the state's deciding on gay marriage, and voted to repeal don't ask don't tell. On immigration he has opposed comprehensive reform, though he voted for the Dream Act. Rupp voted against the bailouts, health care reform, and the stimulus. However he worked with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Bob Bennett (R-UT) to attempt to forge a compromise health care bill. He has said that he's open to working with Wyden and Scott Brown (R-MA) to craft a "better health care bill, rather than starting from scratch". Rupp is to the left on the environment, strongly supporting green jobs and investment in alternative energy. He also supports a modified version of Cap-and-Trade. Rupp voted for the war in Iraq but joined Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) in calling for a timetable for withdrawal. He believes a timetable is needed in Afghanistan too.

Rep. Max Simon (R-AR)
Max Simon is one of the House's youngest, and most passionate, members. Elected in 2004, Simon ran on a platform of "values, first, second, and third". A staunch social conservative, he supports a human life amendment, a constitutional ban on gay marriage, and a ban on embryonic stem cell research. Focusing on these issues, he has mostly left foreign policy and the economy on the side. When he has spoken out on these issues it's usually been when "values and the market collide". He supports greater aid to African nations, and greater funding for AIDS research. He opposes most climate change legislation, but supports green jobs. Simon supports immigration reform and greater funding for education. He opposed the health care law on the grounds that it was too weak on abortion funding.