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merrily

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4. Time will tell which camp he falls into.

Reply to silvershadow (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 02:36 AM

Dec 2013

By then, though, he will have already either won or lost the election.

However, if I were in Texas, sticking my wetted finger into the air might tell me to stay Republican for a while more if I want statewide office. If I were running for a Houston office, maybe I'd go Dem now.

Just speculating.

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Texas Judge Leaves GOP, Will Run For State Supreme Court As A Democrat [View all] silvershadow Dec 2013 OP

My first thought kristopher Dec 2013 #1

Me thinks it's good to be SoapBox Dec 2013 #2

I never trust a Republican turned Democrat. He'll have to prove himself first. tofuandbeer Dec 2013 #3

Turned his coat once, can easily do it again. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #14

He has a record. I'd say he's already proven himself. Orsino Dec 2013 #15

Time will tell which camp he falls into. merrily Dec 2013 #4

Yuck. snot Dec 2013 #5

Stories like these always make me cautiously happy. Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #6

No! I am damn tired of the Democratic Party running Republicans as Democrats. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #7

If the GOP was really smart they would secretly encourage Republicans to become Democrats. Kablooie Dec 2013 #8

This is good news Gothmog Dec 2013 #9

Carpet-bagger? Maybe Vogon_Glory Dec 2013 #10

Even if he's sincere Feral Child Dec 2013 #11

Oh yayy...another Texan bluedog Dem. nt Javaman Dec 2013 #12

My first thought too. truebluegreen Dec 2013 #13