Thread: McCain nearly abandons Republican Party

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Democrats say McCain nearly abandoned GOP
By Bob Cusack
Posted: 03/28/07 07:39 PM [ET]
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was close to leaving the Republican Party in 2001, weeks before then-Sen. Jim Jeffords (Vt.) famously announced his decision to become an Independent, according to former Democratic lawmakers who say they were involved in the discussions.

In interviews with The Hill this month, former Sen. Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and ex-Rep. Tom Downey (D-N.Y.) said there were nearly two months of talks with the maverick lawmaker following an approach by John Weaver, McCain’s chief political strategist.

Democrats had contacted Jeffords and then-Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) in the early months of 2001 about switching parties, but in McCain’s case, they said, it was McCain’s top strategist who came to them.

At the end of their March 31, 2001 lunch at a Chinese restaurant in Bethesda, Md., Downey said Weaver asked why Democrats hadn’t asked McCain to switch parties.

Downey, a well-connected lobbyist, said he was stunned.

“You’re really wondering?â€

I think he should abandon the us and go live in cuba or mexico

If God would only grant us that luck .... I might be able to sleep tonight.

All I ever read about is this idiot working with Democrats!!! When does he work with Republicans???????????????
How can Republicans be so DAM stupid and make him their nominee?? have they taken leave of their senses????
God help us.

McCain nearly abandons Republican Party

I wish the title was, "Republican Party abandons McCain"

I cannot believe that you guys still think there really are 2 different parties.

What has he done that makes him a republican?

And secondly, if by the grace of God in Heaven, he doesn't get the nomination, do you think he would finally switch parties? It's about time for him to come out of the liberal closet.

remember there was a time after kerry was nominated that mccain was possible VP and it took a couple of days or more for mccain to come out and say he would not accept-does anyone remember this?

Send some nasty e-mails to the RNC, the chairman's address is chairman@gop.com. His name is Mike Duncan. I have sent a few and I feel much better. Let 'em have it.