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brooklynite

(94,585 posts) Mon Aug 24, 2020, 07:53 AM Aug 2020

BREAKING: More former Republican Lawmakers fo endorse Biden

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BREAKING: More former Republican Lawmakers fo endorse Biden (Original Post) brooklynite Aug 2020 OP

They should announce these everyday during the Republican Convention JI7 Aug 2020 #1

These republicans need a vehicle, labeled with a broad cause. individualy empedocles Aug 2020 #21

Except for Romney (on occasion), it's always FORMER Republicans... Silent3 Aug 2020 #2

Jeff Flake came through. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #3

i wish he had more of a spine when it counted & he was in office but they are all cowards onetexan Aug 2020 #14

BREAKING former democratic lawmakers endorsing trump... mucifer Aug 2020 #4

Jeff Van Drew brooklynite Aug 2020 #5

Oy vey. Who is that? mucifer Aug 2020 #6

Congressman, 2nd Congressional District of NJ brooklynite Aug 2020 #7

crap mucifer Aug 2020 #8

Fortunately there's a chance to remedy that mistake. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2020 #9

Toss up race; good choice for financial support according to my model brooklynite Aug 2020 #13

Screw him. He was a wolf in sheep's clothing from the getgo. onetexan Aug 2020 #15

Then he's not a Dem. SharonClark Aug 2020 #24

He is a Republican obamanut2012 Aug 2020 #12

Georgia Democratic Congressman Vernon Jones The_Counsel Aug 2020 #19

Wish Bob Dole was on this list. KS Toronado Aug 2020 #10

& John Boehner. 45's destruction wasn't enough to trigger his fake tears apparently. onetexan Aug 2020 #16

Please step right this way to the Democratic side folks! Thank you! Illumination Aug 2020 #11

How about Jeb and George. 33taw Aug 2020 #17

How about Goldwater, Reagan, Nixon and William Buckley? Tiger8 Aug 2020 #18

Flake got off the fence ! Now there's a thing.... OnDoutside Aug 2020 #20

Republican unity is a myth. Never Trump is huge and growing. Gothmog Aug 2020 #22

Dent, Greenwood and Clinger(?) are no longer congressmen DeminPennswoods Aug 2020 #23

Are they all FORMER congress members? Then the list should say so. SharonClark Aug 2020 #25

MORE NEWS from AZ: Huge list of Arizona Republicans endorsing Joe Biden Gothmog Aug 2020 #26

Great, though Hillary had this happen treestar Aug 2020 #27

"The Republican National Convention opens with a flurry of brand new GOP endorsements, for Joe Biden Gothmog Aug 2020 #28

Here are more endorsements Gothmog Aug 2020 #29

JI7

(89,250 posts)

1. They should announce these everyday during the Republican Convention

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 07:55 AM

Aug 2020

have one or more of them go on tv during prime time to say why they are supporting Biden over Trump.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)

21. These republicans need a vehicle, labeled with a broad cause. individualy

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:23 AM

Aug 2020

they tend to disappear in the news cycle. A labeled growing count, with counter on the screen is needed.

Silent3

(15,219 posts)

2. Except for Romney (on occasion), it's always FORMER Republicans...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 07:59 AM

Aug 2020

...which only raises my disgust even further with those still holding office.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)

3. Jeff Flake came through.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 07:59 AM

Aug 2020

onetexan

(13,041 posts)

14. i wish he had more of a spine when it counted & he was in office but they are all cowards

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #3)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:41 AM

Aug 2020

i'm glad he's endorsing Biden though.

mucifer

(23,547 posts)

4. BREAKING former democratic lawmakers endorsing trump...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:04 AM

Aug 2020

oops nobody.

brooklynite

(94,585 posts)

5. Jeff Van Drew

Reply to mucifer (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:08 AM

Aug 2020

mucifer

(23,547 posts)

6. Oy vey. Who is that?

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #5)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:09 AM

Aug 2020

brooklynite

(94,585 posts)

7. Congressman, 2nd Congressional District of NJ

Reply to mucifer (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:13 AM

Aug 2020

Elected as a Democrat in 2018. Switched to the GOP when he was threatened with a Primary for not voting for the Impeachment resolution.

mucifer

(23,547 posts)

8. crap

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:23 AM

Aug 2020

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)

9. Fortunately there's a chance to remedy that mistake. . .

Reply to mucifer (Reply #8)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 08:45 AM

Aug 2020

Amy Kennedy For Congress:

https://amykennedyforcongress.com/

brooklynite

(94,585 posts)

13. Toss up race; good choice for financial support according to my model

Reply to DinahMoeHum (Reply #9)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:31 AM

Aug 2020

onetexan

(13,041 posts)

15. Screw him. He was a wolf in sheep's clothing from the getgo.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:41 AM

Aug 2020

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

24. Then he's not a Dem.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #7)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:45 PM

Aug 2020

obamanut2012

(26,079 posts)

12. He is a Republican

Reply to mucifer (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:20 AM

Aug 2020

The_Counsel

(1,660 posts)

19. Georgia Democratic Congressman Vernon Jones

Reply to mucifer (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:22 AM

Aug 2020

An African-American, no less, but yeah...he has endorsed the Dickhead-in-Chief.

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...oh, you meant lawmakers who ACTUALLY MATTER? My bad.

KS Toronado

(17,247 posts)

10. Wish Bob Dole was on this list.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:00 AM

Aug 2020

onetexan

(13,041 posts)

16. & John Boehner. 45's destruction wasn't enough to trigger his fake tears apparently.

Reply to KS Toronado (Reply #10)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:43 AM

Aug 2020

Illumination

(2,458 posts)

11. Please step right this way to the Democratic side folks! Thank you!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 09:03 AM

Aug 2020

33taw

(2,443 posts)

17. How about Jeb and George.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:07 AM

Aug 2020

Tiger8

(432 posts)

18. How about Goldwater, Reagan, Nixon and William Buckley?

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:20 AM

Aug 2020

They're all long dead....but I'd love to see a video mash-up of statements they've made that would condemn the actions of Trump.

OnDoutside

(19,957 posts)

20. Flake got off the fence ! Now there's a thing....

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:23 AM

Aug 2020

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

22. Republican unity is a myth. Never Trump is huge and growing.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:33 PM

Aug 2020

Link to tweet

DeminPennswoods

(15,286 posts)

23. Dent, Greenwood and Clinger(?) are no longer congressmen

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:44 PM

Aug 2020

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

25. Are they all FORMER congress members? Then the list should say so.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 02:47 PM

Aug 2020

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

26. MORE NEWS from AZ: Huge list of Arizona Republicans endorsing Joe Biden

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:44 PM

Aug 2020

Link to tweet

treestar

(82,383 posts)

27. Great, though Hillary had this happen

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:45 PM

Aug 2020

and so it may not have much influence. GOTV!!

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

28. "The Republican National Convention opens with a flurry of brand new GOP endorsements, for Joe Biden

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:53 PM

Aug 2020

Link to tweet

Gothmog

(145,291 posts)

29. Here are more endorsements

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Tue Aug 25, 2020, 10:59 AM

Aug 2020

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