What does Arlen Spector offer the Democratic PArty?
@revellanotvanella (4033)
United States
May 6, 2009 4:28pm CST
The talk is Arlen Spector thinks he deserves seniority, something he forfeited when switching his party. He has been in Congress since the 80s, he's a lawyer, previous member but he also says that one of the main factors was that he didn't see his chances of winning against Pat Toomey in the upcoming 2010 primaries for the Republican Party.
Does he bring anything other then his own motives?
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@Taskr36 (13963)
• United States
6 May 09
For the record, he didn't forfeit his seniority, the democrats voted unanimously to STRIP him off it. He switched parties after being told by Harry Reid that he would keep his seniority.
What he brings is a vote. As an independent, they know his vote isn't a sure thing. That's why they stripped him of his seniority and said they would "revisit" it in 2010. Translation: "Be a good boy and do as your told and you might get to play with the big boys again. We don't tolerate moderates in the Democratic party because we don't have to."
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
6 May 09
no, i meant he forfeited his seniority in the republican party
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
6 May 09
i imagine the politics in the republican party would follow the same rules
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
7 May 09
To me thats a red flag for a party member to choose to change partys and expect to maintain his seniority and completely skip the process--but he doesnt seem to see i that way
@sierras236 (2739)
• United States
6 May 09
Another vote for the democratic party in Congress. Other than that, he is trying to save his political career.
@revellanotvanella (4033)
• United States
6 May 09
This is the side of politics that i do not like to see, but thats a oxymoron
