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writes3000

(4,734 posts) Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:32 PM Jun 2016

After Orlando Attack, Former GOP Senator Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

Before you all dismiss this, I recommend you read his comments in the article. Very same and sensible, indeed.

Former Senator Pressler says we need to enact some degree of gun control. And he says we cannot talk to/about Muslims in the way Donald Trump does.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/283330-former-gop-senator-endorses-clinton-after-orlando-shooting

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After Orlando Attack, Former GOP Senator Endorses Hillary Clinton For President (Original Post) writes3000 Jun 2016 OP

Larry Pressler is a good guy. He's the closest thing the GOP had to a moderate when he was in TwilightZone Jun 2016 #1

Trumps Mormon problem just got worse. herding cats Jun 2016 #2

Common sense. Triana Jun 2016 #3

Right? Hopefully, more sane Republicans will speak up and out. writes3000 Jun 2016 #4

K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #5

K&R. nt UtahLib Jun 2016 #6

I wouldn't be surprised to see BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #7

Fair warning. You might want self-delete and to move this Story to GDP to avoid a lock nt LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #8

Why? It's about the GE. yardwork Jun 2016 #11

Because anything that even mentions Hillary or Sanders is considered a Primary thread by the hosts LostOne4Ever Jun 2016 #12

Kay Bailey Hutchison, maybe, although Ilsa Jun 2016 #9

Once out of office some of them come to their senses Zambero Jun 2016 #10

I think that plenty of Republicans are going to quietly pull the lever for Hillary. Beacool Jun 2016 #13

Of course Republicans with vote for Hillary mrr303am Jun 2016 #14

The last thinking senator we had in South Dakota. Now we have Lurch and the ranching welfare Laser102 Jun 2016 #15

You forgot Mikey... IthinkThereforeIAM Jun 2016 #16

It never ceases to amaze me Doc Holliday Jun 2016 #17

TwilightZone

(25,476 posts)

1. Larry Pressler is a good guy. He's the closest thing the GOP had to a moderate when he was in

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:49 PM

Jun 2016

Congress. I'm glad to see that he's taking a stand.

herding cats

(19,567 posts)

2. Trumps Mormon problem just got worse.

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:53 PM

Jun 2016

I'll give Pressler credit for stepping up and taking action.

Triana

(22,666 posts)

3. Common sense.

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 10:59 PM

Jun 2016

At least a few people in the World have some left.

writes3000

(4,734 posts)

4. Right? Hopefully, more sane Republicans will speak up and out.

Reply to Triana (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 13, 2016, 11:39 PM

Jun 2016

SunSeeker

(51,670 posts)

5. K & R

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 12:31 AM

Jun 2016

UtahLib

(3,179 posts)

6. K&R. nt

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:34 AM

Jun 2016

BlueMTexpat

(15,373 posts)

7. I wouldn't be surprised to see

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:29 AM

Jun 2016

some other former GOP Senators come out for Hillary, if Trump remains as the nominee. In fact, I'll be more surprised if I don't.

I'm thinking specifically of Richard Lugar (R-IN), who is also a good guy.

LostOne4Ever

(9,290 posts)

8. Fair warning. You might want self-delete and to move this Story to GDP to avoid a lock nt

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 03:30 AM

Jun 2016

yardwork

(61,702 posts)

11. Why? It's about the GE.

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Reply #8)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 08:46 PM

Jun 2016

LostOne4Ever

(9,290 posts)

12. Because anything that even mentions Hillary or Sanders is considered a Primary thread by the hosts

Reply to yardwork (Reply #11)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 09:04 PM

Jun 2016

[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]at least until the 16th.

This is Skinner mentioning it:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12599837
http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910476

Further, here is Skinner saying that by doing this we are actually preparing the forum for the General election because the Primary forum will be converted into the general election forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125910606

Finally here are just a few of the threads that I have had to lock as a host for simply mentioning one candidate or another:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027908632
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027908552
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027910546
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027908667
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027911028

I am just trying to help the OP avoid a lock.[/font]

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)

9. Kay Bailey Hutchison, maybe, although

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 04:34 AM

Jun 2016

I don't consider her a "good guy". She's very conservative, but maybe she'll see the hot mess they're in with Trump.

Zambero

(8,965 posts)

10. Once out of office some of them come to their senses

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Tue Jun 14, 2016, 01:14 PM

Jun 2016

I wish the transformation would take place sooner than that.

Beacool

(30,251 posts)

13. I think that plenty of Republicans are going to quietly pull the lever for Hillary.

Reply to writes3000 (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:54 AM

Jun 2016

A few may say it publicly, but others can't risk it because they are still in office. There are those who will put the country first and cannot fathom a Trump presidency.