Wexler will endorse Crist on Sunday

[jefferson_dem]

Wexler will endorse Crist on Sunday
by Jane Musgrave | September 25th, 2010

Former U.S. Rep. Robert Wexler, the darling of Democratic Jewish retirees, on Sunday will endorse Gov. Charlie Crist in his independent run for the U.S. Senate, the governor’s campaign announced today.

Confirming rumors that began swirling this week, officials said the former seven-term Democratic Congressman from Boca Raton will endorse Crist during stops in voter-rich retirement communities in western Boca Raton and Tamarac.

“He’s a strong and respected leader in South Florida and he shares many of the same values as Charlie Crist,” said Danny Kanner, the governor’s campaign press secretary. “It’s a major boost for us.”

Since bolting from the GOP in March when it became clear he couldn’t beat Republican Marco Rubio, Crist has been courting moderate and liberal voters. To win the three-way race, he needs to woo them from Democratic candidate U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek.

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http://www.postonpolitics.com/2010/09/wexler-will-endorse-crist-on-sunday/

[Mz Pip]

1. Hmmm

This could get interesting.

:popcorn:

[jefferson_dem]

3. Indeed.

I know we're supposed to advocate for Dems and all but ... I've got nothing bad to say about Wexler and I'm definitely not unhappy with his choice to endorse Crist.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

49. There Was Not A More

There was not a more loyal, outspoken, and stalwart Democrat than Wexler during the Gingrich and Hastert Congress.He was those Congress' Alan Grayson.

He is endorsing Crist because he can count.

[jenmito]

2. Welcome, Senator Rubio.

:eyes: The Dems. will split their vote between Crist (whom Wexler will endorse) and Meek (whom Obama and Bill Clinton campaigned for).

[DCBob]

4. There are still some things that could happen before election day..

I think there is a possibility that Meek would withdraw and endorse Crist if he sees he has no shot at winning.

[jenmito]

5. Judging by their debate about a week ago,

I doubt he'd drop out and endorse Crist.

[DCBob]

6. yeah I heard about that.. but maybe he could be "pursuaded"..

This is big league politics after all.

[jenmito]

7. It WOULD be nice to have just one person running against Rubio,

but I doubt it's gonna happen.

[DCBob]

8. You are probably right.. but I still am hopeful something can be worked out..

The votes are there to beat Rubio..

[Ken Burch]

35. Crist is the one who should go.

He has no momentum at all, and we know he's not going to acquire any.

His campaign was just about not being able to accept the he couldn't win the GOP primary.

[DCBob]

37. Why would Crist drop out? He has nothing to lose..

On the other hand, if Meek dropped out, he would be doing a great service to Democrats by stopping Rubio.

[Ken Burch]

90. If Meek dropped out, he'd be making sure that the Florida Democratic Party would never recover

No major party in this country was ever competitive in its state again after having a U.S. Senate nominee drop out.

It would send the message that Florida Dems no longer have any structural integrity.

And a Crist victory couldn't be something for progressive to celebrate. It's meaningless to be a right-winger with a center-right winger.

[Ken Burch]

92. The fact that Crist has made no significant gains in the polls disproves that.

There's no more reason to think that the right-wing independent is more electable than the Democrat.

Besides, Crist would be doing this no matter WHO the Dems had nominated. He'd be doing it if you'd nominated Grayson, as far as that goes.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

43. Meek Has No Chance At Beating Rubio Straight Up

Zero, nada, null, zip...


DemocratSinceBirth
Florida Resident Since 1970.

[ChiciB1]

74. SAME HERE! And I Have NOW Made Up My Mind! I'm Going With

Crist! I've posted here before than many of my Democratic friends have told me THEY had already made up their minds to vote for Crist, but I was still on the fence! NO LONGER!

I too have lived here since 1971, and I don't think Meek is a viable candidate! As a Democrat, I have always voted Democrat, but MEEK IS WEAK and he still polls behind Crist! So, unless we want to let the Tea-Bagger Darling get elected, we probably have no other choice. And I campaigned against Crist when he ran for Governor and I wasn't that crazy about the Democratic opponent at the time!

Time is very short and Meek doesn't have the numbers, and no matter how you twist it, he's not gaining in any way!

Also, and I've said this before many times, Crist (no matter his faults) has governed more moderately than many Democrats thought he would! I may be wrong, but with Wexler coming out in support of him, Meek just may be toast!

Too many Democrats here in Florida actually FEAR Rubio as a Senator and will do almost anything to ruin his bid!! It's something that's being said all over the state. Personally, it might be best if the BIG HONCHOS would stay away because they will almost insure a RUBIO win by propping up Meek!

JMHO! And I'm NOT ALONE!

[The Backlash Cometh]

25. Maybe you should allow the Floridians to sort this out for themselves.

We don't need DC interference to screw things up. We do that well on our own.

[DCBob]

38. I am sure the Florida Democrats are desperately trying to sort this out..

In case you didnt notice DC leadership are supporting Meek. Its Floridians like Wexler who support Crist.

[Dr.Phool]

44. Florida Democrats couldn't find their ass with both hands and a coon hound.

To quote LBJ.

Maybe throw in a GPS.

[The Backlash Cometh]

56. I seem to remember a previous exchange where you were unhappy

that Crist wasn't getting 100% of the Dem support.

Must have been the other DCBob.

[DCBob]

62. Must be.. cuz I have no idea what you are talking about.

[The Backlash Cometh]

67. Must be.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=8697828#8697968

[DCBob]

82. yes..so?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

52. How was the debate? How did Meek do? n/t

[jenmito]

60. I think he did very well, and I found video of the debate (broken up in sections)

on Meek's website, so HE must've thought he did well, too: http://www.kendrickmeek.com/index.php/weblog/archive/watch_the_first_u.s._senate_debate/

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

66. Why do you think he just can't break through? Is it race? Is it the appeal of Crist?

I don't get it...

[jenmito]

68. I think it's because Crist is so well-known, has

appeared to do well during the oil spill, and has been friendly with Obama, not only being seen with him quite a few times, but not running away from him. He also looks so rational compared to Rubio (to the point he left his party) and he is quite moderate. He is very high-profile, unlike Meek.

I feel bad for Meek, because I used to love watching him and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and one other guy (who was also young) talking in the House back-and-forth. I think they went by the name of, "The Under-40 Caucus. It was always good to watch those 3.

[rhett o rick]

19. What would lead you to think that? Meek would be cutting his Democratic throat.

The big Democrat machine wont allow it.

[Ken Burch]

36. It's not like the people would want it, either.

You make it sound like the grassroots Dems would INSTANTLY swarm to Crist if Meek made this a progressive-free race.

[rhett o rick]

72. I said nothing of the sort. I am only saying it is unreasonable to expept Meeks to buck the

Democratic Party and step down.

[Ken Burch]

86. Sorry for any misunderstanding. And you're right on that.

n/t.

[DCBob]

39. On the contrary, he would be seen as a hero by most Democrats if he sacrificed himself..

for the good of the party, for Florida, and for the nation. He alone could stop Rubio.

[rhett o rick]

73. Yes maybe most Democrats would see him as a hero, but see if the DLC would ever help him in the

future. To the Democratic machine it isnt about defeating Rubio but electing a Democrat.

[ChiciB1]

75. You Becha BOB! n/t

[Ken Burch]

93. Meek's career would be over forever.

No one could ever recover from dropping out of a race after winning his party's nomination. No one in American history ever has.

And there's no meaningful differences between Crist and Rubio.

[DCBob]

98. Why? Cant he continue as a Representative in the House? I dont think he has resigned.

And to say "there's no meaningful differences between Crist and Rubio" is idiotic... and you know it.

[rhett o rick]

103. Meek must do the bidding of the Party, which isnt to quit. nm

[Ken Burch]

105. He's given up his seat to run for the Senate.

He'll be in the wilderness. There won't be any races open for him in the future. And the argument will always be made against him "why SHOULD we ever nominate you again when you didn't stay in the LAST race we nominated you for?"

Besides, the fact that Crist hasn't already pulled ahead of Rubio proves that he can't. Independents never win come-from-behind races.

The Florida Democratic Party would be permanently crippled if it didn't have a Senate candidate this year. It couldn't recover.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

107. Nope,None At All Except

"And there's no meaningful differences between Crist and Rubio."


Nope, none at all except

-Crist supported the stimulus. Rubio opposed it

-Crist supports civil unions. Rubio opposes them.

-Crist is nominally pro choice. Rubio is anti-choice

-Jeb Bush hates Crist. Marco Rubio was groomed by the Bush machine.

The die has been cast. Rubio will probably win. This reminds me of the 94 TX gubernatorial race when we could have ended George W. Bush's political career. When Rubio wins it will propel him into the national spotlight. Too bad we didn't stop him when we could. A Rubio win will be huge for him and the Bush machine.

As Mao said "before you speak;investigate". Respectfully, maybe you should investigate Sunshine State politics before you opine wildly on them.

Oh, thanks for giving us Governor Palin. Now you are giving us Senator Rubio.

[lunamagica]

100. How could it be good for the party to have its candidate dropping out of the race?

the media calling him a quitter, going on and on about how the Democratic party can't even get a candidate to election day....it would be a scandal that could even spill to other races.

The only hope here is to have Charlie Crist step down of the race

[DemocratSinceBirth]

108. If Charlie Steps Out Of The Race Meek Would Suffer A Hugh Rodham Size Loss

Google the 1994 Florida Senate Race.

[Ken Burch]

34. Will you PLEASE stop trying to stab the party in the back?

Democrats in Florida would never win a Senate race again if Crist won.

[DCBob]

40. Send your compaints to Wexler..

maybe he can explain to you how this is good for Democrats.

[chimpymustgo]

58. Meek will NOT give up. Fuck Wexler. Go Clinton, Gore and Meek!!

[ChiciB1]

84. I Don't Think Meek's That Noble! But It's A Hard Call For Him To Make

I'm sure. Still, given what we're up against, I think I WOULD have a LOT of LOVE for Meek if he could find the spine to do it!

Don't think it's going to happen, I gave up on HOPE a long time ago! But I can still WISH!

[elizm]

9. Meek doesn't have a chance...Crist does.

If I were in Florida I'd be voting for Crist.

[AtomicKitten]

10. I want Rubio to lose by whatever means necessary.

Not my state but I agree Crist has a better shot than Meek.

[jenmito]

15. He has a chance if all of the Dems. VOTE for him.

But it looks like neither he nor Crist will win since they're going to split the Dem. vote, which is obvious.

[rhett o rick]

20. Why would Democrats vote for Meek? nm

[jenmito]

30. Because he's a real Dem. Did you see their debate about a week ago? Here's what I found from it:

http://www.kendrickmeek.com/index.php/weblog/archive/watch_the_first_u.s._senate_debate/

[Dr.Phool]

41. No he's not. He's a "New Democrat".

The artificial kind.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

45. He Could Be A New Democrat

He could be a new Democrat, a DLC Democrat, a progressive Democrat whatever... He can't beat Rubio straight up in this political and economic environment.

[ChiciB1]

76. And A WEAK One At That!! Why A Better Candidate Couldn't Be Found...

Oh, never mind! I KNOW the answer already!

[golfguru]

29. Look at these these polls....Meek has as much chance as Crist

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/fl/florida_senate_rubio_vs_meek_vs_crist-1456.html

[DCBob]

63. Meek's peaked..

Even if Crist drops out, which he wont, those voters wont automatically jump to Meek. Most of them are moderates or Independents and will either go to Rubio or just wont vote at all. I cannot imagine a scenario where Meek can win this.

[Ken Burch]

91. You've taken an anti-Democratic Party position throughout this.

And I have no idea why the mods have tolerated you and your right-wing clique working to sabotage the Democratic candidate in Florida.

the Democratic Party in Florida would never win a statewide office again if Meek dropped out. They'd be extinct.

[DCBob]

96. As a Democrat and American you should be just as concerned as I am about Rubio winning this seat..

Defeating Rubio is the highest priority. You must agree with that.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

109. Respectfuly, This Is Laughable

You are opining wildly on Florida state politics with little understanding of them. I submit you know as much about Florida politics as I know about Alaskan politics.

DCBob has his heart in the right place but it looks like Marco Bushio is going to Washington.

[lunamagica]

97. No moderate or independent will vote for Rubio. He is so far to the right

as to be frightening for anyone who is not a teabagger

Crist needs to step aside and endorse Meek. That would be enough for meek to win

[DCBob]

102. What makes you think Crist would drop out? He has nothing to lose by staying in.

If he drops out his career is over and I doubt Meek wins anyway. Meek on the other hand could make alot of friends in Florida and elsewhere by dropping out.. that would most likely give the election to Crist. Meek could single-handely defeat Rubio and at the same time keeps his job in the House of Reps. But who knows.. politics is a crazy business.. and exspecially crazy this year.

[lunamagica]

104. Meek is the Democratic candidate. If he drops out, the Democrats will be left with NO

candidate. That would be a PR nightmare. Meek would become a joke for the Republicans, an example whenever they wanted to show the party as ineffectual. He'd be the media's whipping boy. Do you really think the party leaders want to engage in that kind of damage control at this stage of the game? I also don't see Meek "making a lot of friends" quite the contrary, his career would be over. What future would he have after quitting? OTOH Crist quitting won't affect any party. The consequences wouldn't be as dire. He could be offered some some deal, a position which he could hold for a while. Crist is older, and has already accomplished a lot. Meek is still a young man, he will give it all to get his shot at doing something. He won't kill his career at this stage.

What a mess...what a mess...

[golfguru]

13. I agree with you.

The best way to defeat Rubio is to minimize dem votes leakage to
Crist and get behind Meeks. But fools never learn.

[jenmito]

31. Yup, and Wexler doesn't help. n/t

[ChiciB1]

77. Uh, Don't Know If You Live Here & I'm Not Trying To Be Nasty... But His

name is MEEK and many refer to him as "Weak Meek!" At least in my neck of the woods! I will have to add though, that I live in a very Red County! There isn't ONE road sign that I've seen with Meek's name on it! And I've been looking too!

But again, BIG RED HERE!

[golfguru]

85. Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Ron Wyden are good examples

of meek, not in your face, not bomb thrower candidates
who won elections easily.

[The Backlash Cometh]

24. Exactly.

Rubio is in. There's nothing anyone can do about it now. Too many people are distrustful of Crist.

[jenmito]

32. If "too many people are distrustful of Crist," why can't MEEK win if enough people

feel the same way?

[Dr.Phool]

42. I think it's "The Devil You Know".

I really wish the Dems could have fielded a better candidate than Meek. I year ago, I was convinced Wasserman-Schultz was setting herself up for a run.

This is the seat that Mel Martinez won in 2004. He only beat Betty Castor by less than a point. It was ripe for the taking, and nobody wanted to take it.

[ChiciB1]

78. Yeah, And I THOUGHT Castor Was Going To Take Martinez Too!

She was very, very close, so given that she came so close and Meek isn't anywhere near that... well the handwriting IS on the wall!

[The Backlash Cometh]

55. Wow. Does this need explanation?

I said it before that there are Republicans who will never vote for him because of his switch.

And Meek has voters like myself. Independents who are looking for a new face.

[Mass]

11. Why? So that Crist can vote with the GOP like Snowe and Collins?

:shrug:

While Crist is better than Rubio, the dynamic of the GOP these days is that it does not matter whether you have a moderate GOP or not. They all vote what their boss tells them.

[rhett o rick]

21. But some of us feel so much better if we have a majority even if they vote with the Republicans. nm

[Mass]

22. Because you believe Crist will caucus with us? Because I have not heard him say that and dont trust

him on that.

[DCBob]

65. I think Crist is about to say it.. he was hedging his bets on staying neutral..

but now with polls going Rubio's way, I suspect he and his advisors think its time to make the announcement.

[rhett o rick]

69. Sorry, it was a lame attempt at being facetious. nm

[The Backlash Cometh]

26. It's not even the voting I'm worried about.

It's keeping the networks alive that interfere with the investigations. Even as Senator he'll have pull.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

47. Having Crist Vote Like The Maine Republicants Is Better Than Rubio Voting Like Jim DeMint

Which is what Floridians are going to get with Marco Bushio.

[Mass]

50. Check DeMint and Snowe voting record in the last 6 months.

Aside for a couple of bills, there are identical. This is my point.

[catgirl]

51. Crist is not wooing repug voters

That indicates that he will caucus with the dems. Otherwise, Wexler wouldn't endorse him.

[chimpymustgo]

59. But there is no DOUBT, Meek will caucus with the Dems. Meek can WIN if DEMS support him.

To not do so reeks of racism. Assholes would rather have a Rethug who thinsk Palin should be President than the black guy.

[catgirl]

70. They may have done internal polling that shows Crist better one on one

I doubt Wexler is racist. It's obvious people are trying to decide who would more likely beat Rubio.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

87. Hugh Rodman Lost His 94 Florida Senate Race 70-30 And He Was The President's Brother In Law

Obama carried Florida. It would be an uphill race for any Democrat in FL in this political and economic environment.

Plus FL is 1/3 D, 1/3 R and 1/3 Indy so Democrats have no built in advantage here.

[Bluenorthwest]

12. So do you endorse the man who stood next to Mooselini

doing the 'drill, baby, drill' chant during 2008? I guess Palin wasn't really so bad, you can understand a man who'd campaign for her, cheer her, that sort of thing? Really? Crist busted his butt for GW Bush as well. But there is no accounting for taste. Personally, I'm a Democrat, and Republican rejects do not get my Democratic vote. So I'll stand with Obama, Clinton and Gore for Meek, thank you, and feel free to stand with Palin, Wexler and Crist.
The company one keeps, in the end, is more telling than rafts of hyped out rhetoric. I stand with Obama. And the Democrats.

[golfguru]

14. Hear hear!

[jefferson_dem]

16. Meh. I will stand with whoever can win...

and keep that scumbag Rubio from teabagging the Senate chamber.

[dsc]

17. I normally like Wexler

but I can't defend this. Crist has no discernable principles save that he should be in office. It would be one thing if he were a moderate Republican who was just tired of the right wing trajectory of his party, but Crist has been far from moderate on social issues and is now moving to the left so fast he is making everyone's head spin.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

48. Well, He Has Been Progressive On Race

He's a lifetime member of the NAACP and he lifted the prohibition on felons who served their time from voting; a prohibition that disproportionately affected African Americans.

Anyway, this isn't a conviction vote but a vote to stop Rubio.

[dsc]

53. and replace him with what?

[OmahaBlueDog]

18. I started a thread in GD on the latest poll numbers in this race: RCP has Rubio up 10

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/fl/florida_senate_rubio_vs_meek_vs_crist-1456.html

If you'd like to vote in my "What would you do?" poll:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9201267

[The Backlash Cometh]

23. If Wexler is supporting Crist,

Wexler isn't the man I thought he was.

[LittleBlue]

27. Make a deal: Meek drops out if Crist caucuses with us. Meek gets a comfy job

somewhere if he wants it.

Politics is hardball, and Crist wouldn't be bad at all.

[Dinger]

64. Deals Like That Are For Suckers nt

[chimpymustgo]

71. How about this: Crist drops out. Dems support Meek. Meek caucuses with Dems!

[Milo_Bloom]

28. I love the smell of hypocrisy in the morning!

In so many races people on this board are told to hold their nose and vote for the D, because it is better than the alternative. Not because the D in the race is necessarily worth voting for... but because you have to worry about the crazy on the other side.

Now, in many threads on this topic, I have seen some of the same people trying to preach party purity and that you MUST support the D and only the D... no matter what the result.

I am not advocating EITHER course of action... I just find the hypocrisy funny to read.

[1stlady]

33. I live in FL and I'm voting for whom ever can win

I'm sorry, but I don't want to see Rubio win. And if that means pulling the lever for Crist, then so be it. My co-worker and I were just discussing this the other day, how we would pull the lever for Crist, if Meeks doesn't shape up. I don't see how Meek can close the deal this late in the game. If Meek's polling numbers continue to sink, hopefully he will endorse Crist. Anyone but Rubio!!

[ChiciB1]

79. This Is The Political Comment Heard Very Loud Here In Florida! I HAVE Made Up My

mind now! I wasn't happy with Meek from the get go, and even though I don't know who Crist will caucus with, I feel I MUST vote for Crist.

There are other things about Crist that make me think he leans a bit toward the Dems. Many here in Florida know about the real Crist, and I have NO PROBLEM with it... just wish he would SAY IT!

In my more optimistic moments, which are RARE indeed, I sometimes wonder if Crist is having a subliminal message sent to him and he's not yet aware of it!

Anyone reading between the lines here??

[DemocratSinceBirth]

46. William Buckley Had A Great Rule

He would vote for the most electable and most conservattve candidate in the race not the most conservative candidate. I apply that rule except I vote for the most electable and most liberal candidate.

Meek can not win in this political and economic environment. I'm bemused at Alaskans, New Yorkers. Oregonians, et cetera opining on this race with no understanding of Florida poltics.

Florida is a purple state that tilts red. The congressional delegation is majority Republican as well as the state House and Senate.

[Dr.Phool]

54. The only real chance Florida has, is to elect Alex Sink as Governor.

With redistricting coming up, and an amendment on the ballot to ban gerrymandering, it could break the repuke stranglehold on the legislature.

[ChiciB1]

80. Hey Dr. Phool... Am I Correct That Rick Scott Is Polling AHEAD Of Sink Now?

I heard it on one of my local stations this week! How is THAT possible??

[DCBob]

61. Smart rule.. Furthermore, even if every FL Dem voted for Meek he would probably still lose..

because he would lose all the Republican vote and the vast majority of Independent vote.

[ChiciB1]

81. And Sir... Them's Just The Facts!! I Recall 3 Democratic Governors Since

I've been here, Askew, Chiles and Graham. I could have missed someone, I'm a Boomer and memory fogs at times, but the state WAS once more Democratic. Now, I FEAR every time we have an election that it will get even more Repuke, and THAT hardly seems possible!

But with RUBIO it's DEFINITE!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

88. Those Are The Last Three Democratic Governors

And Chiles beat Jeb Bush.

[ChiciB1]

94. That One I Recall CLEARLY! Had He Not Beaten Him, It Would Have

been JEBBY who ran for POTUS! HE was the chosen one! I recall Poppy crying at some point in time about that situation!

Yep, instead we got THE IDIOT! And it's gone down hill from there. Just ANOTHER reason why RUBIO must be stopped!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

95. I Liked Lawton Chiles

May he rest in peace.

No doubt if he didn't beat Jeb , Jeb would have run for POTUS.

All these outsiders opining on the race don't know Florida politics, don't know Jeb Bush hated Crist, and don't know Rubio is backede by the Bush machine.

I'm so pessimistic about this race. I think Rubio is going to win now.

[ChiciB1]

99. I Liked Chiles Too, But He's Gone! You ARE Correct About Jebby & Crist Too!

Still, with this endorsement I'm not as sure about RUBIO, but it looks "iffy" that he'll lose! Still, there is time and Meek just isn't strong enough to pull enough away from Crist either!

One thing for sure, it makes too many Democrats really SCARED! I've been getting calls to campaign locally, but Obama has made me rethink EVER campaigning again!

Just sayin'

[DemocratSinceBirth]

106. I'm A Realist.Others Might Call Me A Pessimist

Florida is tough terrain for Democrats,not as tough as Alabama or Georgia but tough. That's why the U.S. House delegation is majority Republican and the state House and Senate is too.

A Democrat has to strike just the right note to win a statewide race.

I am afraid Rubio will win. If Crist wasn't in the race most of his support would go to Rubio and not Meek. If Meek wasn't in the race most, if not all, of his support would go to Crist.

[Exilednight]

57. This is where Democrats fuck themselves ............

We allow elected officials within our party to support someone with a conservative leaning ideology who is outside of our party.

I could handle breaking ranks with the party to support someone who is further left than the current DLC administration and the blue-dogs of the south-west. But when you break ranks to support someone on the other side of the spectrum, no matter what your rational, you continually sell another piece of the soul of the party.

Then we wonder why we can't get 60 votes in the Senate.

[ChiciB1]

83. I Strongly Disagree... Democrats Have Already F--ked Themselves!

This Congress we have isn't like ANY Democratic Congress I've EVER seen! I think many "might" be very right leaning DINOs!

Don't like saying that, but it's what I'm seeing! They just roll over on a dime!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

89. The Only Reason Any Democrat Is Supporting Crist Is Because They Have Concluded Meek Can't Win

If Hitler was running on the National Socialist ticket, Crist was running as an independent, and Meek was running as a Democrat with no chance of winning I would vote for Crist. Any sentient person would.

[Exilednight]

101. I am not disputing anyone's right to vote for whomever they choose .............

I am arguing that our elected party leaders are supporting those that aren't even part of the party and fall to the right of our ideology.

If voters make a choice, then that's the voters choice.

But, by allowing the party to support outside candidates it shows that we are willing to eat our and throw out our belief system just so we can keep out someone who is going to vote against us. And what do we get in return? Another candidate that officials of our party support that is going to vote against our legislation just slightly less than the other person we are selling our soles over to keep out?

Crist will vote against us 95% of the time, as opposed to the republican voting against us 99.5% of the time.

Like I said, I am all for voters making the choice they want - after-all, that's democracy. But, Democrats in FL chose Meeks to run as the party nominee, not Crist. I don't want to see a Democrat out their campaigning for Crist. If a party official feels that strongly about Crist vs Meeks, and chooses to supports Crist, then they should become an independent and support Crist and stop accepting party backing and funding.