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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sun Dec 22, 2019, 07:18 AM Dec 2019

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ex-GOP Michigan Congressman Dave Trott says he'll vote for a Democrat to avert nuclear war with Iran

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In a letter to @TheAtlantic, ex-Michigan Congressman Dave Trott, an Oakland County Republican, calls for REMOVAL of @realDonaldTrump from office and says he’ll vote for a Democrat to avert nuclear war with Iran.
Trott is a long-time GOP donor and party activist.

Heh. Great, where are the ones that have the power to effect change - who also know this to be true... they need to start stepping forward...

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ex-GOP Michigan Congressman Dave Trott says he'll vote for a Democrat to avert nuclear war with Iran (Original Post) Soph0571 Dec 2019 OP

K; R CatWoman Dec 2019 #1

"I will have to CONSIDER voting for a Democrat." MagickMuffin Dec 2019 #2

"High unemployment, stagnating economy & massive debt...." area51 Dec 2019 #3

Trott was rep for MI-11, which elected Haley Stevens in 2018. roamer65 Dec 2019 #4

CatWoman

(79,302 posts)

1. K; R

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 11:51 AM

Dec 2019

MagickMuffin

(15,943 posts)

2. "I will have to CONSIDER voting for a Democrat."

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 12:09 PM

Dec 2019

He doesn't actually say he WILL be voting for the Democratic candidate. So, he's a little mealy mouthed.

area51

(11,911 posts)

3. "High unemployment, stagnating economy & massive debt...."

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 12:16 PM

Dec 2019

Sure, Trott.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

4. Trott was rep for MI-11, which elected Haley Stevens in 2018.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Dec 22, 2019, 12:26 PM

Dec 2019

The exodus of urban Repukes is picking up steam.

MI-11 is a suburban district, western side of Detroit.

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