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cbc58
10-10-2013, 08:03 AM
Could one or more congressman/senators change party affiliations while they hold office? Suppose a new party was started that was more centrist and there was a mass exodus to it... is that possible? Not asking probable - asking possible.
kcchiefs6465
10-10-2013, 08:21 AM
What difference would it make if they were determined to vote the right way?

I don't need, or want, people to vote a certain way because it is the opinion of their party. I want them to be morally and philosophically sound and vote according to their principles.

To answer your question, I don't know. I wouldn't see a reason why not though.
kathy88
10-10-2013, 08:26 AM
Sphinctor did it, and he was a Senator at the time.
Bern
10-10-2013, 08:36 AM
Yes. They can change affiliation whenever they want to.
angelatc
10-10-2013, 08:48 AM
Could one or more congressman/senators change party affiliations while they hold office? Suppose a new party was started that was more centrist and there was a mass exodus to it... is that possible? Not asking probable - asking possible.

Yes. That's how the Republican party was started, actually.
pcosmar
10-10-2013, 08:57 AM
Jeremiah 13:23

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may you also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

They can call themselves anything they want..

"you can make your mouth say anything"
69360
10-10-2013, 09:15 AM
Yes they can and yes it has happened.
seapilot
10-10-2013, 10:15 AM
They are only labels. In each party there are socialists, big government lovers, military industrial lap dogs, bankers lapdogs, big pharma loyalists etc. There are even a few that favor freedom over central powers. If they really all voted for what the party label was originally about we would not have such an out of control bureaucracy today.
Nic
10-10-2013, 10:26 AM
Of course. Just consider how many republicans we have that vote like democrats.
luctor-et-emergo
10-10-2013, 10:27 AM
What's the end goal ?
Losing the next election ?
ronpaulfollower999
10-10-2013, 10:37 AM
Sphinctor did it, and he was a Senator at the time.

Lol! I first I was like "WTF?" then I realized you were talking about Specter.

Fla Governor Charlie Crist did it too. He was a Repub, became an independent in 2010 (while still in office) to run for senate, and is now a Democrat.