Was Jeff Van Drew ever really a Democrat?

[Poiuyt]

He really seems to have taken a hard right turn:

Ex-Dem Van Drew On Fox: ‘So Proud To Be Associated With You … You Truly Represent What News Media Should Be’

But now that Van Drew is getting pro-Trump money, he’s bowing down and slobbering over Trump TV and one of its biggest Trump sycophants, Maria Bartiromo.

You could feel the love in the air when Bartiromo began the interview with an enthusiastic, “Congressman, it is a pleasure to see you.”

Van Drew’s response was jaw dropping.

VAN DREW: It is a pleasure to be with you and as I was saying before, I am so proud to be associated with you. You truly represent what news media should be about and just how to conduct a show like this. I’m very, very proud of you and the work that you do and the objectivity that you have. So thank you.

https://crooksandliars.com/2019/12/ex-dem-van-drew-fox-so-proud-be-associated

[matt819]

1. What makes a person make this kind of switch?

Money? Blackmail? Fear of some kind? I mean, it’s one thing to switch parties. It happens. But the fawning servility? Like Lindsey? Maybe he really believes that what he’s done is the right thing. But I really believe there’s more to it. And I’m bothered that journalists are not investigating.

[Poiuyt]

9. I think his sycophancy is worse than Lindsey

"I pledge my undying support to you"? Really? How obsequious can you get? Now he's trying to get approval from all his new, right-wing masters.

[samnsara]

2. nope....

[3catwoman3]

3. He's either lost his mind, or...

...or was a complete liar all along.

I would be sooooooooo pissed if I were one of his constituents.

[Poiuyt]

10. I'd be pissed to if I were a constituent and had voted for him

I sure hope he gets voted out in Nov. Then he can go to Fox News.

[Mr. Ected]

4. It's very obvious he's been compromised

In the current geopolitical condition of the world, this should be everyone's first assumption. This isn't a Democrat to Republican transition. This is a man who has been bought and sold...and probably blackmailed.

[matt819]

11. I tend to agree

But all republicans? Only Amash leaves the party. Some choose not to run again. But everyone else in lockstep? You really have to ask, WTF? Something is very, very wrong.

[madinmaryland]

12. Interesting comparison. Jim Jeffords leaves the Republican Party due to policy issues

And being aligned with The Democratic Party policies and issues, while Amash left republicans because his only issue is with trump, but not trumps and the Republican party’s issue and policies.

[KentuckyWoman]

5. FOLLOW THE MONEY

[edhopper]

6. No

[David__77]

7. Yes.

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[dalton99a]

8. Pathetic. Despicable.

[3catwoman3]

13. In addition to his poor taste in politics, he should be voted out...

...on his poor taste in clothes. In a couple of brief clips we saw about him, he was wearing some of the fugliest sports coat, shirt and tie combinations I have EVER seen. I was laughing outloud.

[area51]

14. "...very proud of you and the work that you do and the objectivity that you have."

And this guy is running a klan party in his pocket. /snark