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Chafee Leaving His Party?

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by livelychick, Nov 10, 2006.

  1. livelychick

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    So, I read last night that Lincoln Chafee, the very centrist Republican, is thinking about leaving the Republican Party.

    While I'm glad the Senate will be capable of checking the administration, I must admit that his loss made me a little sad. At least he stood up against the status quo, even if I don't agree with all of his views.

    So, do moderates who have left their party because of extremist views on either side need to get together and stop calling themselves "Independents" and start calling themselves the "Centrist Party?" What would be the implications?

    Love to hear your thoughts...
     
    #1 livelychick, Nov 10, 2006
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    The presence of viable alternative parties is good for a country, because it broadens the public debate. The American system, however, makes it extremely difficult to form alternative parties because of the extremely high barriers to getting on the ballot.

    As a progressive and a Green, I probably would not vote for a centrist candidate, but I would welcome the formation of a new party by people tired of the corruption of the old ones.
     
    #2 daniel, Nov 10, 2006
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    I'd be happy to join a Centrist Party if it were truly Centrist. It's so hard to tell when there is a hidden agenda.

    BTW there are several parties that call themselves Centrist but none big enough to be a blip on the radar.

    Centrist Party - Wikipedia

    United States Centrist Party

    19 states. I'll have to see if there is a Centrist Party in California. If there is, I'll register with them.

    Well, I guess they are in California. They're centered in Big Bear Lake.
     
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  4. livelychick

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Nov 10 2006, 01:09 PM) [snapback]347008[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks for this. I've been talking about this for a while and just hadn't read about someone taking a baby step towards it. I, too, would like to see what issues they wind up focusing on.
     
    #4 livelychick, Nov 10, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Godiva @ Nov, 01:09 PM) [snapback]347008[/snapback]</div>
    I hope they have wet suits. It's a cold lake. :D
     
    #5 dragonfly, Nov 10, 2006
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