Jwheel86 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Tricia Cotham Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat. Quote Her declaration infuriated fellow Democrats and sent shock waves through North Carolina. A reliable Democratic vote when she served in the House from 2007 to 2017, she once stood on the House floor and shared her experience of having an abortion, calling it “a deeply personal decision” and accusing Republican lawmakers of “wanting to play doctor.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 minute ago, Jwheel86 said: lol yeah, nobody runs as a progressive and then flips to GOP five months in and says they're okay with abortion restrictions if it wasn't a setup from the start to steal the seat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Yeah that’s pretty damn blatant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chakoo Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 What a disgusting human being and all the R in government pushing this 12 week ban. If anybody here agrees with them or supports this ban, Fuck you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 I feel like there’s going to be more of this like just become a common thing soon in this post truth world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Naturally, they're not wasting time: NC Republicans file half dozen bills impacting transgender youth WWW.WRAL.COM Republicans in the North Carolina legislature have filed at least six bills this week that would impact transgender participation in high school sports and healthcare for transgender minors. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 America has entered the "sleeper agent" phase of its democracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Naturally, they're not wasting time: NC Republicans file half dozen bills impacting transgender youth WWW.WRAL.COM Republicans in the North Carolina legislature have filed at least six bills this week that would impact transgender participation in high school sports and healthcare for transgender minors. Republicans want to inspect the genitals of children. Sick shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reputator Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: America has entered the "sleeper agent" phase of its democracy. I've been suspecting that for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 The fact the constituents have no recourse to remove the person who is no longer representing their values is a fucking joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Oh hey guys i’m totally progressive oh someone said mean things on twitter sorry nm let’s commit human rights violations on women and children Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 She was on Fox News last night, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69los Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 The SInema speedrun with less YAS GRRL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepee Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 They should just make a rule where i’d you switch parties mid term that you lose your position and there is a special election to replace them. I’m more than fine with that cutting both ways. I could definitely see this becoming a thing where republicans find people like this to run as democrat so they win either way and it snowballing to where then everyone is doing it and blaming each other of doing it even if they aren’t and it’s just a huge cluster fuck. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 14 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: America has entered the "sleeper agent" phase of its democracy. or somebody did something shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, stepee said: They should just make a rule where i’d you switch parties mid term that you lose your position and there is a special election to replace them. I’m more than fine with that cutting both ways. Sir, this is North Carolina. Legislature stripped the Governor of a ton of power when a Democrat got elected. I talked to a State Senator few weeks ago who said "if you didn't need a therapist when you got to this building, you will soon". 4 minutes ago, stepee said: I could definitely see this becoming a thing where republicans find people like this to run as democrat so they win either way and it snowballing to where then everyone is doing it and blaming each other of doing it even if they aren’t and it’s just a huge cluster fuck. What's crazy is she's not new to General Assembly, she was there prior for over a decade. I don't know how local parties are supposed to vet candidates better than her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 After I betrayed people's trust by lying to their faces for months and months and stealing their money by presenting myself in a deceitful and fraudulent way... now everyone is being mean to me... wah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 2 hours ago, ort said: After I betrayed people's trust by lying to their faces for months and months and stealing their money by presenting myself in a deceitful and fraudulent way... now everyone is being mean to me... wah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 This just seems so odd to me. As far as I can tell she's been pretty solidly a democrat for a long time. It's not as if she was Joe Manchin, taking a bunch of positions counter to the party. She was easily elected in a very blue district that I can't imagine she would be able to win as a Republican. If her goal was to move up to a state position of some kind, even if it is her change in voting that allows a bunch of GOP stuff to get through, I somehow doubt that she'd have a great chance as the former Democrat. The only explanation that I've seen from her is about being bullied on Twitter and being told to what to do by the party, which I somehow doubt is going to be much different for a Republican. I guess we'll see how she ends up voting on things, but if she starts voting along party lines then it would be pretty difficult to defend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, TwinIon said: The only explanation that I've seen from her is about being bullied on Twitter and being told to what to do by the party, which I somehow doubt is going to be much different for a Republican. I mean I feel like about half of the issues republicans have to work with right now boil down to “someone was mean to me online” which tracks with this lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uaarkson Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Nah she’s a fuckin grifter like the rest of her newfound pals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 38 minutes ago, TwinIon said: This just seems so odd to me. As far as I can tell she's been pretty solidly a democrat for a long time. It's not as if she was Joe Manchin, taking a bunch of positions counter to the party. She was easily elected in a very blue district that I can't imagine she would be able to win as a Republican. If her goal was to move up to a state position of some kind, even if it is her change in voting that allows a bunch of GOP stuff to get through, I somehow doubt that she'd have a great chance as the former Democrat. The only explanation that I've seen from her is about being bullied on Twitter and being told to what to do by the party, which I somehow doubt is going to be much different for a Republican. I guess we'll see how she ends up voting on things, but if she starts voting along party lines then it would be pretty difficult to defend. NC Republican Leadership is already hinting they'll try to gerrymander her district to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaku3 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jwheel86 said: NC Republican Leadership is already hinting they'll try to gerrymander her district to help her. Ooo ya she got bought. They wouldn't be hinting at shyt they want to do and something that obviously an agreement would have had to cover for her to go along with the change in party. It might in fact not be that rotten in fairness. She could have had an honest change of heart. One of my benefits of 4 years of therapy is that I noticed alot of problems are about not wanting to change your mind. To the point I'd find that the least likely explaination. People seem to just out right lack interspection. I'm very mentally flexible right now. I would legit apology to someone if I am wrong about something. To have a change of heart about issues like woman's rights and others would require mental gymnastics people don't actually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema- Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Tony Evers take notes pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 On 4/5/2023 at 6:43 PM, Jason said: lol yeah, nobody runs as a progressive and then flips to GOP five months in and says they're okay with abortion restrictions if it wasn't a setup from the start to steal the seat Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who supported abortion rights, was encouraged to run for a state House seat by powerful Republicans. After she was elected, she joined them and... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwheel86 Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Jason said: Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics - The New York Times WWW.NYTIMES.COM Tricia Cotham, a Democrat who supported abortion rights, was encouraged to run for a state House seat by powerful Republicans. After she was elected, she joined them and... Quote Ms. Cotham seemed to have embraced a me-versus-them mentality, said Jonathan Coby, her former campaign consultant. “She would say, ‘Oh, I don’t want to talk to that group, they’re out to get me; they don’t like me,’” Mr. Coby recalled. This runs deep through that building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unogueen Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 It's surprisingly uncommon to not be a bigot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link200 Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Guess my move to NC will be sort of important. Hopefully I can help vote some of the batshit crazy out but I don't have any expectations on the local front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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