The big news out of Washington today is the Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter has decided to switch from a Republican to a Democrat. This comes as big news because it will give the Democrats their 60 filibuster proof majority assuming the Al Franken ruling holds up. Arlen Specter is a knieving, arrogant politician who only cares about getting elected and will do whatever he can in order to do that. Arlen Specter decided to become a Democrat only after Republican Pat Toomey challenged him in the primary and Specter realized that his political life was in serious jeopardy. Specter has no morals and will vote whatever way he has to in order to stay in power, and I would like nothing more than him to lose in the Democratic primary. No matter what party you are, the people of Pennsylvania and the United States deserve better than this piece of trash.
Here is Jason Edwards stance on the issue
Breaking news today Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania said he would be switching parties. Senator Specter has always been a moderate republican. He has often been frustrated with the very conservative stance of the republican party. Specter was facing a challenging re-election bid in 2010. This gives him a better chance of winning and also a better outlet to stand for what he believes in.
"I am unwilling to have my twenty-nine year Senate record judged by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate. I have not represented the Republican Party. I have represented the people of Pennsylvania," Specter said in a statement. "I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election determined in a general election."
The democrats are more than happy to welcome Specter to the party because once Al Franken officially wins the senate race in Minnesota. The democrats will then have the 60 votes needed to stop the republican filibuster. This will give the democrats an easier time in passing their legislation.
"I am unwilling to have my twenty-nine year Senate record judged by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate. I have not represented the Republican Party. I have represented the people of Pennsylvania," Specter said in a statement. "I am ready, willing and anxious to take on all comers and have my candidacy for re-election determined in a general election."
The democrats are more than happy to welcome Specter to the party because once Al Franken officially wins the senate race in Minnesota. The democrats will then have the 60 votes needed to stop the republican filibuster. This will give the democrats an easier time in passing their legislation.
The republican party is to blame for Specter leaving the party.
ReplyDeleteYes, Specter left the party to keep his political career alive, but the wordage used to describe Specter is wrong. He has always done what he believes is in the best interest of his state.
Because the republican party is becoming so conservative. I believe it will not be able to compete any where but the southern states. This is not a very liberal or very conservative country. We are not a country based on ideals. We are a country that looks at every policy for what it is and if it can benefit us or not. Majority of Americans are moderate. So all I can say to the republican party is that they are destroying their party and to have fun in the upcoming years.