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« on: April 28, 2009, 11:02:25 AM »
Not sure if this is confirmed yet, but Human Events is reporting that Specter is about to switch.

If this is true, congratulations to my Democratic friends on gaining a great Senator and achieving 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31639

Update: Washington Post confirms it
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/specter-to-switch-parties.html
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2009, 11:06:47 AM »
any chance this is really true?
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2009, 11:07:46 AM »
I know Specter is liberal on social issues, but is he that left?
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2009, 11:08:42 AM »
Quote from: Htmldon, "Community Organizer" on April 28, 2009, 11:02:25 AM
If this is true, congratulations to my Democratic friends on gaining a great Senator and achieving 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 11:09:14 AM »

Well, the WP has his statement about the switch.

"I have decided to run for re-election in 2010 in the Democratic primary. I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election determined in a general election."
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 11:09:34 AM »
It's true guys.

Quote from: ShadowOfTheWave on April 28, 2009, 11:07:46 AM
I know Specter is liberal on social issues, but is he that left?

He's pro-choice but a bit law-and-order-ish
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2009, 11:09:44 AM »
Specter is done anyways, why not go out with a bang.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2009, 11:10:08 AM »
Hope you're happy, Don!
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2009, 11:10:59 AM »
What if he loses the DEM Primary?

I'd find that pretty damn funny.
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 11:11:09 AM »
He's been forced into this scenario because there is no way he beats Toomey in the Republican primary. At least as a Democrat there's a small chance he can get elected to another term.
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 11:12:16 AM »
Quote from: RowanBrandon on April 28, 2009, 11:10:59 AM
What if he loses the DEM Primary?

I'd find that pretty damn funny.

Now that he has switched, Rendell will pull out all the stops in order to clear the field for him.
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 11:12:40 AM »
We'll take him for now but I hope we can primary him.

Anyway, this should provide us with an ...interesting news cycle.
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 11:13:14 AM »
Quote from: Eraserhead on April 28, 2009, 11:12:40 AM
We'll take him for now but I hope we can primary him.

No one big will challenge him. I'd love to be wrong though.
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« Reply #13 on: April 28, 2009, 11:13:59 AM »
Amazing
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« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2009, 11:14:06 AM »
The Republican party needs more like him, but I'm glad he's decided to leave the dark side.
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« Reply #15 on: April 28, 2009, 11:14:58 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on April 28, 2009, 11:13:14 AM
Quote from: Eraserhead on April 28, 2009, 11:12:40 AM
We'll take him for now but I hope we can primary him.

No one big will challenge him. I'd love to be wrong though.



You may be right, Phil. We've got a while. The fallout from this is going to be pretty intriguing.
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« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2009, 11:15:11 AM »
Quote from: Htmldon, "Community Organizer" on April 28, 2009, 11:02:25 AM


If this is true, congratulations to my Democratic friends on gaining a great Senator and achieving 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.



And yet your Facebook status says nothing like this. Pick a side, Don. Really.
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« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2009, 11:15:48 AM »
TIME has a statement: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1894384,00.html
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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2009, 11:17:07 AM »
Quote from: StatesRights Throwback© on April 28, 2009, 11:08:42 AM
Quote from: Htmldon, "Community Organizer" on April 28, 2009, 11:02:25 AM
If this is true, congratulations to my Democratic friends on gaining a great Senator and achieving 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.



Now he can put "Obama and Specter for Working Families" and win that way.  What's your point?
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« Reply #19 on: April 28, 2009, 11:18:27 AM »
"Hi. How are you? I just wanted to let you know we're going to have a great time kicking your ass next November. Have a great day!"

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Quote from: Htmldon, "Community Organizer" on April 28, 2009, 11:02:25 AM
If this is true, congratulations to my Democratic friends on gaining a great Senator and achieving 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.



Now he can put "Obama and Specter for Working Families" and win that way.  What's your point?


The point is that refuse to acknowledge that that move was ridiculous and if anyone you didn't like did it, you'd be screaming about it.
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« Reply #20 on: April 28, 2009, 11:21:40 AM »
Is he going to support card check now?  Am I wrong to think Toomey has a better chance against Benedict Arlen than a real Democrat?
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« Reply #21 on: April 28, 2009, 11:22:35 AM »
Quote from: BeccaM on April 28, 2009, 11:21:40 AM
Is he going to support card check now?  Am I wrong to think Toomey has a better chance against Benedict Arlen than a real Democrat?

Those are my thoughts. This actually gives the Republicans a better chance of holding the seat, at least in my opinion. Specter will look like a political opportunist.
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« Reply #22 on: April 28, 2009, 11:23:42 AM »
Specter has said that he wil not change his position on card check.
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« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2009, 11:24:06 AM »
I want every Republican dope on this forum that defended this piece of trash to apologize.
Quote from: Senator Franzl on April 28, 2009, 11:23:42 AM
Specter has said that he wil not change his position on card check.

LOL
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« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2009, 11:24:32 AM »
Quote from: BeccaM on April 28, 2009, 11:21:40 AM
Is he going to support card check now? 

I wouldn't be surprised if he does.  It still won't have the votes.

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Hard to tell, really.  I'm sure we'll get a poll.  Then we can comment.

Honestly, this is one of the best things to have happened to the Republican party this year, strangely enough.  There may finally be a bottom soon enough, if not now.
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