If Crist wins as an independent, would he ever caucus with the GOP? Considering the scorched earth

Mayberry Machiavelli

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Mon May-10-10 02:29 AM
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If Crist wins as an independent, would he ever caucus with the GOP? Considering the scorched earth

approach they are taking with him?

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rpannier

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Mon May-10-10 02:35 AM
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1. Watch come October

If it looks like he may win they'll be his BFF

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Hippo_Tron

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Mon May-10-10 02:55 AM
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3. Exactly

Republicans have to support their nominee because if they don't it sets a precedent that it's acceptable to leave the party and run as an independent. But just like Lieberdouche had a lot of sympathizers in the Democratic Party, Crist probably has a lot of sympathizers in the GOP. If he wins they will welcome him back with open arms and be able to say that they were loyal to the party and supported Rubio but the voters have spoken and the best thing to do is to welcome Crist back.

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Loudmxr

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Mon May-10-10 03:21 AM
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4. I disagree come November.. when he wins, and he will, then BBF!!

I do mean Best Boyfriend Forever. They are Southern Republicans.

They are Amoral people and will stop at nothing to always win.:smoke:

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Art_from_Ark

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Mon May-10-10 05:40 AM
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5. Sounds like a "Teresa LePore" moment

For those who don't remember, Teresa LePore was the Supervisor of Elections of Palm Beach County, Florida in 2000, ostensibly a "Republican turned Democrat" whose main claim to fame (or infamy) was the confusing "butterfly ballot" she approved that in all likelihood took a huge number of votes away from Al Gore,

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JI7

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Mon May-10-10 02:40 AM
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2. it might depend on the number of votes he gets from each party and indies

Edited on Mon May-10-10 02:42 AM by JI7

but his decision will probably based on what will help him politically rather than personal feelings.

hopefully Meek will be able to pull off a win and it wont be an issue.

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whattheidonot

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Mon May-10-10 08:23 AM
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8. democrat votes

democrat votes will get him elected. if the margin is large he will have to vote with the Dem's. he is already picking up votes from Meeks.

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bridgit

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Mon May-10-10 05:48 AM
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6. He said he would caucus with whomever were able to address the concerns...

Of his constituents that put him there - that sounds right to me, republicans need to start listening to Crist

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Bitwit1234

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Mon May-10-10 07:37 AM
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7. I don't think so.

Maybe he'll follow Liberman's example. He lost as a Democrat, ran as an Independent then to punish Democrats he votes with the republicans most of the time. Maybe Crist will do the same. I know I would. I would think that since the republicans wanted a POS, and didn't think I was good enough for them I would vote for the center and with the Democrats who are trying to get this country back on tract.

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