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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Wed Mar 22, 2017, 09:05 PM Mar 2017

Hawaii Republican Leader Beth Fukumoto quits Republican Party over Donald Trump

Rep. Beth Fukumoto explains her resignation from the Republican Party and intention to join the Democratic Party.

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Hawaii Republican Leader Beth Fukumoto quits Republican Party over Donald Trump (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 OP

another tulsi gabbard? repubs rarely win federal office as repubs so they "switch" except they msongs Mar 2017 #1

and she spends the first minute bad mouthing democrats lol nt msongs Mar 2017 #2

She says what she initially thought of them but then tells how she changed her opinion with more Amaryllis Mar 2017 #4

Thanks elleng Mar 2017 #5

#BREAKING: State Rep. Beth Fukumoto resigns from "failing" Republican Party, seeks membership in Dem Cha Mar 2017 #3

Interesting times we live in... Lucinda Mar 2017 #6

I think it is possible that Ilsa Mar 2017 #7

msongs

(67,462 posts)

1. another tulsi gabbard? repubs rarely win federal office as repubs so they "switch" except they

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 09:13 PM

Mar 2017

bring their republican values with them when they pretend to be an actual dem

msongs

(67,462 posts)

2. and she spends the first minute bad mouthing democrats lol nt

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 09:15 PM

Mar 2017

Amaryllis

(9,526 posts)

4. She says what she initially thought of them but then tells how she changed her opinion with more

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:43 PM

Mar 2017

expereince.

elleng

(131,223 posts)

5. Thanks

Reply to Amaryllis (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:51 PM

Mar 2017

Cha

(297,818 posts)

3. #BREAKING: State Rep. Beth Fukumoto resigns from "failing" Republican Party, seeks membership in Dem

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:08 PM

Mar 2017

Link to tweet

Will she take her constituents with her?

Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

6. Interesting times we live in...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:55 PM

Mar 2017

Editing to say that was a very good video explaining her position!

Ilsa

(61,707 posts)

7. I think it is possible that

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 11:06 PM

Mar 2017

The gop could have huge problems after this if they don't get on board with investigating 45. Their brand is associated with Trump brand.

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