So what do you call a wingnut who switches parties to run as a Democrat

by: ken bank

Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 07:38:03 PM EDT

The Atlantic City Press is reporting a local GOP activist in Barnegat, Ocean County, is changing parties to become a Democrat. Since 1969, Fred Rubenstein says, he has been a Republican. After 16 years of living in Barnegat Township, though, he said he is convinced that red is blue here. "I believe Republicans in Barnegat are Republicans in name only," Rubenstein said. "I do not believe they are true to the philosophy and integrity. They are certainly not in the mold of Ronald Reagan." With that statement, Rubenstein filed to run as a Democrat in the upcoming primary election, seeking to unseat incumbent Republicans Mayor Jeffrey Melchiondo and Deputy Mayor Al Cirulli in November.

Fred and another running mate will challenge Democratic organization candidates Marianne P. Clemente and Howard G. Effron in the June primary.

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So what do you call a wingnut who switches parties to run as a Democrat | 2 comments

I have the feeling (0.00 / 0)

that this is common in the South. That's how we end up with these (young) very conservative southern Democrats in the House.

Anyway, I hope the local Democrats are warned!

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by: Hopeful @ Mon Apr 13, 2009 at 04:43:44 AM UTC

I'm kindof one of them (0.00 / 0)

although I was never a registered Republican, I have conservative tendencies (as if my name doesn't imply that). I'm not a big fan of the word "moderate" and I don't like to use the word "progressive" because I'm not afraid to carry the label of "liberal". Even though I have conservative tendencies, most of my friends would label me a liberal.

As far as party switches go, I don't trust party switchers unless they have a change of heart on policy. I don't trust people who change parties because they are tired of losing. I don't trust people who change parties because their party "isn't what it used to be." Why not change your own party to what you want it to be? The odds are, party-switchers still believe in the same policies and they are just trying to pull one over on the voters.

There's no reason for very conservative people to be Democrats and no reason for very liberal people to be Republicans.

by: southernbluedog @ Wed Apr 15, 2009 at 10:43:36 AM UTC