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fleur-de-lisa

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Tue Dec 17, 2019, 02:22 PM Dec 2019

Turncoat Dem Van Drew doesn't show up at first House votes since he announced party switch

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https://www.rawstory.com/2019/12/turncoat-dem-van-drew-doesnt-show-up-at-first-house-votes-since-he-announced-party-switch/

December 17, 2019 - By Brad Reed

Anti-impeachment Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), who over the weekend announced that he would be leaving the Democrats for the Republicans, didn’t bother showing up to work on the first day back since making his announcement.

According to NBC News’ Alex Moe, Van Drew “did not show up for the first House votes since news broke that he will change parties” because of his opposition to impeaching President Donald Trump.

Van Drew reportedly made the switch to the GOP after an internal campaign poll found that Democratic voters in his district overwhelmingly backed a primary challenge against him.

In the wake of his defection, Politico reported that five of his senior aides resigned and said that his decision “does not align with the values we brought to this job.” The aides also said they were “deeply saddened and disappointed by his decision” to join Trump’s GOP.

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Turncoat Dem Van Drew doesn't show up at first House votes since he announced party switch (Original Post) fleur-de-lisa Dec 2019 OP
His aides weren't there to tell him where to go. GreatCaesarsGhost Dec 2019 #1
he has to do whats best for himself and his family.. trumps made everyone have to choose.. samnsara Dec 2019 #2
This just shows me that some people can be bought. abqtommy Dec 2019 #3
If he ducks going to work he will be a great Republican. redstatebluegirl Dec 2019 #4
The guy looks like he has Noonan Syndrome. TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #5
they should put his seat out in the hallway. spanone Dec 2019 #6
Coward JDC Dec 2019 #7
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