Major shit! - Specter says he's switching from GOP to Dems

[ColdBlooded]

Specter says he's switching from GOP to Dems
AP – 13 mins ago
WASHINGTON – Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania disclosed plans Tuesday to switch parties, a move intended to boost his chances of winning re-election next year that also will push Democrats within one seat of a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority.

Specter's decision would give Democrats a 60 seat filibuster proof majority in the Senate assuming Democrat Al Franken is eventually sworn in as the next senator from Minnesota. (Former senator Norm Coleman is appealing Franken's victory in the state Supreme Court.)

"I have decided to run for re-election in 2010 in the Democratic primary," said Specter in a statement. "I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election determined in a general election."

He added: "Since my election in 1980, as part of the Reagan Big Tent, the Republican Party has moved far to the right. Last year, more than 200,000 Republicans in Pennsylvania changed their registration to become Democrats. I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans."

President Obama was informed of Specter's decision at around 10:25 a.m., according to White House officials, and reached out to the senator minutes later to tell him "you have my full support," and we are "thrilled to have you."

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Yeah I saw this a few minutes ago.

Scary shit.

 

[mocheezkc]

The Republican ship is sinking faster than the Titanic.. Soon it won't be anyone left but Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, and Sarah Palin...... lol......

 

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Republicans will take the majority next year.

 

[mocheezkc]

Republicans will take the majority next year.

The majority of what?????? What is so special about next year????? The next congressional elections aren't until 2010. The next Presidential election is in 2012........

 

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House election is next year, people are sick of Dems spending billions of dollars. Republicans will take the Majority of the House.

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

^^ we are fucked either way really.

At least without a 60 vote majority the two parties are locked in a battle that doesn't really stray too far off center. I would hate to see either party with such a majority.

 

[mocheezkc]

^^ we are fucked either way really.

At least without a 60 vote majority the two parties are locked in a battle that doesn't really stray too far off center. I would hate to see either party with such a majority.

As soon as Al Franken is official, that magic #60, will be official.

 

[GTS]

^^ we are fucked either way really.

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what he said

 

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^^ we are fucked either way really.

At least without a 60 vote majority the two parties are locked in a battle that doesn't really stray too far off center. I would hate to see either party with such a majority.

I agree, but its possible the Republicans are going back to their roots of cutting spending and taxes, I can only hope.

 

[BEAR]

Wow...

 

[mocheezkc]

I agree, but its possible the Republicans are going back to their roots of cutting spending and taxes, I can only hope.

Just like Dubya????? Cut spending and taxes, yea right it sounds good, but reality sets in.... Maybe you can help the Republicans with a new slogan ........."Hope"........ lol........

 

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Just like Dubya????? Cut spending and taxes, yea right it sounds good, but reality sets in.... Maybe you can help the Republicans with a new slogan ........."Hope"........ lol........

Ya we'll take "hope" from Obama since he hasnt brought any :ermm:

And Obama and the Dem is expected to spend twice the amount in 4 years than bush did in 8 years.

 

[GTS]

If you spent 1 MILLION dollars a day, EVERYDAY for 2009 years, you STILL wouldn't have spent as much money as Obama has (so far).

 

[Stealth]

He actually started out as a Dem back in '65. But its not like he's gonna vote according to the Democratic ideology (aside from the stimulus bill). The dude is just the ultimate opportunist. He threw Kennedy under the bus and came up with the "single bullet theory" just to further his own career.

I'm still not voting for him.

 

[WHITE DEVIL]

Is he like the Zell Miller of Republicans?

I doubt hes very far to the left at all.

 

[I. Cold]

good to see the country swinging in the right direction (and by right, I mean left).

lol@republicans taking the majority next year. people are getting sick of democratic spending? thats why approval ratings are higher than they've been in 3 years?

Good for specter. If I were on a burning ship, I'd jump off too.

 

[I. Cold]

I agree, but its possible the Republicans are going back to their roots of cutting spending and taxes, I can only hope.

Because it was working so well with Bush

Yeah, let's go back to the policies that put the country in the biggest recession since the great depression.

 

[I. Cold]

Ya we'll take "hope" from Obama since he hasnt brought any :ermm:

And Obama and the Dem is expected to spend twice the amount in 4 years than bush did in 8 years.

this cat watches hannity too much lol

you sound like rush limbaugh's retarded twin

 

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Because it was working so well with Bush

Yeah, let's go back to the policies that put the country in the biggest recession since the great depression.

I didnt say that. Why are you assuming?