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Liberal_Stalwart71

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28. What happened to all those Republicans in Kansas who became Democrats? Did they become Republican

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Sun Sep 23, 2012, 08:40 PM

Sep 2012

again?

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My republican state rep just rang my doorbell [View all] proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 OP

"she hates Brownback's tax plan" hfojvt Sep 2012 #1

She didn't vote on that bill proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #3

it sure is not taking a strong stand hfojvt Sep 2012 #5

I have no idea why she wasn't there to vote. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6

I always have respect for moderates who win seats that otherwise would go teapublican. stevenleser Sep 2012 #10

Exactly. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #18

maybe if they stood up and fought hfojvt Sep 2012 #35

Why is she in the repub party if she really doesn't agree with those issues? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #2

It's Kansas proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #4

I don't think that is true hfojvt Sep 2012 #12

Was your blue pocket redistricted to overwhelm those votes? Indpndnt Sep 2012 #13

They tried. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #14

In Kansas you'd better run as a Repub xmas74 Sep 2012 #8

My previous state rep was a Democrat proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #15

But you're in the most liberal part of the state, outside of Lawrence, xmas74 Sep 2012 #20

I'm in Johnson County proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #25

I thought it was red but had a few purplish areas. xmas74 Sep 2012 #38

"Why is she in the repub party if she really doesn't agree with those issues?" Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #31

Redistricting is a huge bitch! ananda Sep 2012 #7

So I wonder DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #9

Because it's Kansas proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #16

O K DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #22

Kansas hasn't voted for the Democratic presidential nominee since 1964 proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #26

Sure sounded like a lot of nervous laughter... truebluegreen Sep 2012 #39

My state rep is a total ass. xmas74 Sep 2012 #11

I love the Dem running in my district proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #17

I hope she wins. xmas74 Sep 2012 #21

I feel bad for my local representatives too. Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #19

I understand that perfectly having grown up in Iowa. jwirr Sep 2012 #23

Many moderate Republicans are very confortable with today's Centrist Democratic Party. bvar22 Sep 2012 #24

Which district are you in? SheilaT Sep 2012 #27

21st proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #34

What happened to all those Republicans in Kansas who became Democrats? Did they become Republican Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #28

Damn those ruby slippers anyway. L0oniX Sep 2012 #30

I have a restraining order against all republicans. L0oniX Sep 2012 #29

Aren't we supposed to vote for the PERSON who would best make decisions for us and our country? judesedit Sep 2012 #32

Sorry; let's get real. If the person subscribed to Democratic ideals, he or she would BE a Democrat. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #37

Any republican running for office should say whether they support the r0mnbot or president Obama. geckosfeet Sep 2012 #33

Let me know when she changes her Party affiliation. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #36