Democratic Alabama Congressman joins GOP!!!

[Praxeas]

Maxine Waters. Barney Frank. Reid. Pelosi. Feinstein. I wish they would all go

[NewWine]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Maxine Waters. Barney Frank. Reid. Pelosi. Feinstein. I wish they would all go

Being a Californian I can tell you that Waters is not going anywhere. She has a very strong constituency in SoCal; and a majority of them are African-American. I do not think that she will be going anywhere. Also, Feinstein is like the Californian version of Kennedy! She too will keep her spot in the Senate. If Feinstein goes anywhere it will be a sign of a drastic change in California. I don't know much about Pelosi with the exception that she is from San Francisco, and I really don't like San Francisco. Reid, can't speak on him, and Frank; I just can't go there.

Originally Posted by Sam

He was elected as a Democrat.
I assume he received support (including finances) from the Democratic Party.

Now that he is in office, can he legally switch parties without paying back the Democratic Party?
Or can he legally switch parties since he was elected as a Democrat?
Shouldn't he have to remain a Democrat until the next election and then run as a Republican?

If this is not a legal issue, is it a moral issue?

You raise a very good question. I never thought about that. I know wonder is that why Lieberman went from Dem to Ind; and is supposed to run as Rep in the next election. Hmm...

[ChTatum]

Originally Posted by Sam

He was elected as a Democrat.
I assume he received support (including finances) from the Democratic Party.

Now that he is in office, can he legally switch parties without paying back the Democratic Party?
Or can he legally switch parties since he was elected as a Democrat?
Shouldn't he have to remain a Democrat until the next election and then run as a Republican?

If this is not a legal issue, is it a moral issue?

I am not sure about the answer to this, so I e-mailed Arlen Specter to get a firm answer.