Georgia Democrat Mesha Mainor, at odds with her party, switches to Republicans

https://apnews.com/article/mesha-mainor-georgia-republican-party-switch-democrat-a725f1c3d5e827a05a95eb178194f80e

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MadBabs@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 3y (2 replies)

How does this not prompt a special election?!

bluGill@kbin.social · 11 pts · 3y

There is nothing about parties in the US constitution, and I doubt Georgia has anything either. You elect people not a party. As such it would be a surprise if this did trigger any election outside the normal cycle.

exohuman@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y

It’s still early. I’m hoping to see one.

RestrictedAccount@kbin.social · 35 pts · 3y (1 reply)

What millions of dollars of speech can buy

aniki@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 3y
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Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Living the Centrist Democrat dream.

Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social · 20 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Black Democrats are surprisingly conservative, culturally. They just can't be Republicans because of how overwhelmingly, cartoonishly racist the Republicans are.

billiam0202@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y

Which is so fucking stupid:

  • Party A is not quite conservative enough for you.

  • Party B is still mad they were forced to kick you off their plantations.

Gee, who to support?

Caradoc879@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y

Even if her statements are true and she didn't mean to do this from the beginning, why the actual fuck would she think that a black woman would get any more respect? Dems might be limiting her assignments but they're probably not saying the n word behind her back like Republicans do.

Jeff@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 3y

Just like the Founding Fathers intended… whoops not in the Constitution, can’t do this. 🫠

Eccitaze@yiffit.net · 4 pts · 3y

On the one hand, I can understand her anger at the party. I personally disagree with her stances, but I can't hate on someone for not wanting to associate with a party that advertises a blank check while saying "all this needs is a primary challenger."

On the other hand... How the fuck can the GOP leadership say welcome her by saying they're a party "where diversity of opinion is welcome" with a straight face?!?!