Jan. 31, 2019, 8:24 AM EST
By  Associated Press

~~~~~

Democrats' gains in state legislatures didn't end with last November's elections.
Over the past two months, as lawmakers were sworn in and this year's statehouse sessions got underway, Republicans in California, Kansas and New Jersey switched their party affiliations to become Democrats.

They cited various reasons, but the party-switchers have one thing in common: They say the GOP under President Donald Trump has become too extreme.
"The Republican Party, for all of its statements of having a big tent, continues to limit the tent," said Kansas state Sen. Barbara Bollier, of Mission Hills, one of the switchers. "Those of us who were moderates are clearly not welcome."
Bollier was one of four moderate Republicans from the Kansas City suburbs to switch parties.
The latest party-flip came this week in New Jersey. Republican state Sen. Dawn Marie Addiego, who represented a suburban Philadelphia district in southern New Jersey for nearly a decade, left the GOP, the minority party in both houses of the Legislature.

She cited the desire to "be a part of the discussion" in the Democratic majority but also hinted that the national Republican Party is no longer recognizable.

"My core values that originally drew me to the Republican Party have not changed, but the party which once echoed the vision of Ronald Reagan no longer exists," she said in a statement announcing the change.

Her announcement came just days after California Assemblyman Brian Maienschein, who represents San Diego, left the GOP. He said he differs with his former party on immigration, health care, gun control, abortion and gay rights.

The defections come after the Democratic Party won control of the U.S. House in the midterm elections and gained seats in 62 of the 99 state legislative chambers, according to data provided by the National Conference of State Legislatures (Nebraska is the only state with a single legislative chamber).

They also come at a time when the president's approval ratings are dipping.

"This is largely a product of the Trump phenomenon," said Patrick Murray, the director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute. "President Trump has blown the lid off of this party. It starts to look like a personality cult."
In Democratic-leaning states such as California and New Jersey, the defections add to the GOP's challenges.
Republicans will have to focus on state issues to regain relevance and votes, said Jack Ciattarelli, a former New Jersey Republican lawmaker who says he is planning to run for governor in 2021. In New Jersey, that means focusing on underfunded public pensions and affordability.

"In this era, there will always be those whose intense disdain for Donald Trump will determine their vote," he said. "But I still believe there are a majority of New Jersey independent-unaffiliated voters and even some soft Democratic voters that will vote for the party that's going to solve the various crises."

In New Jersey, Addiego beat her Democratic opponent with 63 percent of the vote in 2013. By 2017, her winning percentage was cut to 52 percent. And last November, Democratic Rep. Andy Kim defeated then-incumbent Republican Tom MacArthur in the 3rd U.S. House district, which includes all the towns Addiego represents in the state Senate.
Maienschein's Assembly District has become more Democratic since his first election, when it was considered safe for Republicans. Republicans had 38 percent of registered voters to Democrats' 30 percent in 2012. Registration is now roughly even. Statewide, independents now outnumber Republicans in California.

In Kansas, the four defectors were all from a congressional district that Trump narrowly lost in 2016 and that elected Democrat Sharice Davids last year.
Unlike the lawmakers in California and New Jersey, they went from the majority to the minority party. Republicans in Kansas pointed to the fact that the lawmakers were moderates who voted mostly with Democrats, anyway.
Republicans in New Jersey and California criticized the lawmakers for their switch, characterizing it as a ploy to hold on to power.
"People will view Addiego's party change for what is — an attempt at political survival," Ciattarelli said.

But voters were split on how they viewed her defection from the GOP.
Dick Bozarth, a 79-year-old retiree from the construction industry, said at a diner in Medford, New Jersey, in the heart of Addiego's district, that the change sends a bad signal.
"She wants to be with the radicals right now?" he asked. "Is that what she wants to do?" Bozarth said he's voted for Addiego before but will not do so again.
Dave DeAngelis, a 65-year-old retired auto repair shop owner who recently moved to Berlin, a town just outside of Addiego's district, said he's supported her over the years.

He said that because of her long political experience in local and state office, her political party isn't important to him.
"If she still holds her opinions, I don't think that would make a big difference," he said.
The change could help her get more done: "It's very difficult to be a Republican in this state," he said. "She wouldn't get anything through the state Assembly because she doesn't have the votes."
Party switching can go in both directions. In Oklahoma, state Rep. Johnny Tadlock, who represents a rural district in the state's southeast corner, switched to the GOP. Democrats have been losing seats there over the last two decades.
The political landscape in the party-switchers' seats has been changing for some time, which also helps explain the shifts.

LOL So true.  I like this line the best:

"President Trump has blown the lid off of this party. It starts to look like a personality cult."

 
Hahahaha  No he's not.    That would be Democrats who will be losing THEIR base...
 
How many Democrats (especially Blacks and Hispanics) do you think are going to be willing to become Socialists or Communist or Anti-Israeli (Jews), or anti-women. Because that is where your Party is headed with your new recruits who appear to be taking over the Party RIGHT NOW.
 
My bet would be less than 1/8.  That means Democrats lose 7/8 of its party to other Partys. Chew on that a while..

Purging the RINOS is a good thing (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)

If they are switching party, they are not the base.

(( If they are switching party, they are not the base. ))Yes they were, but now they are not...

What jim, sine/slut, and diaper dan don't comment on is the fact that a LOT of their base has come down with a raging case of "buyers

remorse " from supporting traitor/tRump and the republican/traitor base. They ARE switching over to Democrat because of it.

Yep, the traitor in chief, tRump, and his traitor/republican party ARE INDEED losing their base.... and more as time goes on....

LAUGHING!!!!!!

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

How can we comment in your personal opinionated delusions other than to roll our eyes, SkankyBB ???

You really are deranged, ya know (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

Most Americans Want Top Dems to Negotiate With Trump on Wall Funding
IJR.com

YOU are the one that is psychotic, sine/whore...

MOST DO NOT want the wall....

Take your doorknob and go fuck yourself....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

dismissed.....,

ONCE AGAIN....

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

SkankyBB just can’t stop proving that what I say about her is true (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)

Bbwwahahaha (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

LOLOL!

Nice try at deflection, you slut, but you are the one making psychotic posts on these boards, not me....

Keep twirling in the frustration that Lady R. AGAIN whooped your sorry ass, bitch.....

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!

dismissed....,

*Ldy R.* (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

See?  LOL! (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

She dose it again (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/cheesy.gif)

What a loser eh ! (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

I have seen PLENTY of Letters to the Editor about life long Republicans leaving the Party and joining the Democrats.
Seems like there is one every week.

I have yet to see even one letter of a Democrat joining the Republican Party.

Letters to the editor are easily verified

Just like your whacky opinions here dduuuuuhhhhvik (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)  LOL!

Definitive proof that Dear Leader trump is losing his base

https://www.theroot.com/definitive-proof-that-trump-is-losing-his-base-now-hes-1832109154

https://www.theroot.com/whats-that-snowflake-fox-news-anchor-blast-trump-bull-1832142312

Do you know who else blasted the free press?

Stalin
Mussolini
Putin
Castro
Hitler
Mao Tse Tung
Kim Jong In
Kim  Jong Il
Pol Pot
Lenin

These and more of Trump's heroes.

Kim Jong Un

They must have had a free press

We obviously don’t anymore (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

One Repub switching is not Trumps base you silly looney brain addled whackos! LOL!

Well, you don't. You have right wing conspiracy theory internet websites. I enjoy the free press.



Sometimes, even the Detroit Free Press.

I am quite confident that Americans won't let go of American values.   Anyone who switches to the D party never held those values in the first place, especially when you look at how radical the D party has become.

sine/slut,

EVERYONE HERE knows what a lying, pathetic, psychotic bitch you are.....

No need for you to keep advertising the fact.....

Yea, your skanky ass is whooped again! 

You NEVER learn.......

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

dismissed......,

As always, for a brainless, clueless ass wipe like yourself, sine/bitch......

*chuckles!*

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

That makes no sense.  The base never changes party.  That's why they are called "the base."

Nope.  Not one bit, Diaper Loser Lady.


Nope.  Wishful thinking by insane libs.

Left wingers.  Yeah, I know.

Our press is nothing but hack apologists for the democrat party.

why do you support trump dan?   he's exploded the national debt, instituted tariffs, surrounded the presidency with criminals, completely dismissed our intelligence agencies, etc., etc.

Because he is increasing individual liberty and reducing the power of government over my life.

Surrounded himself with criminals???  That's what Obama did.  Trump fired all the people who committed those minor unrelated crimes.

Why don't you support Trump?  He made America great again.  Don't you want that?

The Root is an Afrocentric (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrocentrism) progressive (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressivism) online magazine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_magazine). It launched on January 28, 2008, by Henry Louis Gates Jr. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Louis_Gates_Jr.) and Donald E. Graham (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_E._Graham), and was owned by Graham Holdings Company (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Holdings_Company) through its online subsidiary, The Slate Group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Slate_Group).^{[2] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_(magazine)#cite_note-wapo-2)[3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_(magazine)#cite_note-nytimes-3)}
In 2015, Graham Holdings sold The Root to Univision Communications (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univision_Communications).^{[4] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_(magazine)#cite_note-4)} The site was subsequently re-launched under the Kinja (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinja) platform used by other Gizmodo Media Group (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gizmodo_Media_Group) (formerly Gawker Media (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gawker_Media)) websites.^{[5] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Root_(magazine)#cite_note-5)}
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socialist much or all the time 1965birdbrain?

Then the party would be pure and attrach indies nationalist and constitutionalist

just the opposite of what the looney left attracks (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

I highly doubt moderates are looking at hard left turn commie Cortez and Sanders and Pelosi, etc as their go-to directional leaders.    On the other hand, Rs are only doing (finally) what they always said they were about.

How many of Obama's cabinet members, campaign workers, advisers, and other close associates were convicted or even indicted during his two terms in office. Trump is barely in office for two years and many of his close circle have been convicted, pled guilty, or are under indictment. Mueller is tightening the noose around the most corrupt administration in the  entire history of this country. It's just a matter of time.

Just wait until the 2020 campaign revs up and your dems start spewing their hate for the jobs gained since 2016 and see how many Americans vote for losing their jobs.

Poor, dumb, sine/stupid....

She will ALWAYS have her ass handed to her because of her OWN stupidity....

*snicker!* 

dismissed...,

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

Yes, Trump supporters could stray from the GOP,,, After all, they have brains and the  ability to THINK, If they do not like something or disapprove... They will go independent...or skip voting,

DIMS on the other hand seem to be incapable of voting against the leadership.... Regardless of the infraction. 

Once again:

How many of Obama's cabinet members, campaign workers, advisers, and other close associates were convicted or even indicted during his two terms in office. Trump is barely in office for two years and many of his close circle have been convicted, pled guilty, or are under indictment. Mueller is tightening the noose around the most corrupt administration in the entire history of this country. It's just a matter of time.

Sililarly to Barry’s illegitimate regime
No charges or convictions for ny crimes agains the people much less any illegal collusion with Russia  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)

Lying to the corrupt FBI isn’t a crime against anyone but a Goobermints own agency (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/wink.gif)

Once again:

How many of Obama's cabinet members, campaign workers, advisers, and other close associates were convicted or even indicted during his two terms in office? Why don't you answer this?


Trump is barely in office for two years and many of his close circle have been convicted, pled guilty, or are under indictment. Mueller is tightening the noose around the most corrupt administration in the entire history of this country. It's just a matter of time.

Get someone to explain post # 37 to you that is smarter than you are (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/107w9oy.gif)

You think "post # 37 is smarter than I are".

Is English your second, or third language?

Looks like liberalism had rotted your once meager brain (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

Once again:

How many of Obama's cabinet members, campaign workers, advisers, and other close associates were convicted or even indicted during his two terms in office? Why don't you answer this?


Trump is barely in office for two years and many of his close circle have been convicted, pled guilty, or are under indictment. Mueller is tightening the noose around the most corrupt administration in the entire history of this country. It's just a matter of time.

You D's turned the FBI as well the Justice Dept into criminal  cover-up.  It is still impossible for congress to get the records they have subpoenaed re-these activities.

How could that possibly be true Kensan when the (R)'s had complete control of the government for two year prior to this past January. Are you saying the are totally incompetent, or that there is on there, there?

(( You D's turned the FBI as well the Justice Dept into criminal  cover-up.  ))


What cover up Kensan.  Is there a case you can present that will verify your claim, Kensan.  Last I checked the FBI and DOJ are run by Republicans, Appointed by trump and approved by Congressional Senate Republicans.  So how is it, the Democrats turned them??

Everything I've read in the polls indicate that mindless right wing Republicans are sticking with Trump.

His approval poll numbers have ranged from 35% to 42% the last year.  All within the margin of error for polls.

I don't see that changing.  Moderates and Liberals will never join that core.

The GOP will go down in flames as the stick with Trump.

Looks like TDS has morphed into a temper tantrum with W...BS here, who’s biases bigotry can’t get anyone to agree with his propaganda agenda,  LOL!

Proving what we knew all along that ....

To: sine-qua-non, anchoragedan, chuck_curtis, kensanIV, dont-blameme, and omiaqt



Re: Dear Leader trump losing his base

Date: 28 Jan 2019

https://www.theroot.com/definitive-proof-that-trump-is-losing-his-base-now-hes-1832109154


Date: 27 Nov 2018

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/11/7/18064260/midterm-elections-turnout-women-trump-exit-polls

17 Nov 2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/opinion/sunday/trump-is-beginning-to-lose-his-grip.html

17 Oct 2018

https://politicalwire.com/2018/10/17/suburban-white-women-abandon-the-gop/

Date: 11 Jan 2018

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/01/the-voters-abandoning-donald-trump/550247/

Date: 24 May 2017

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/donald-trumps-base-is-shrinking/

Lots of assclown opinions there 69BirdShitfoBrains (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)

Well, sine/silly,

THAT was a hilarious joke, if ever I saw it.....

Winning.......

toddler/traitor/trump???

NAH....

LAUGHING!!!!

dismissed...,

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

Keep laughing loser (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/cheesy.gif)

To keep from cryin LOL (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/hattip.gif)

Assuming (just assuming) he is losing his base, I assure you ain't going to the democratic socialist party.

All the Letters to the Editor about Republicans switching to Democrat.
Add in all the State Reps switching to Democratic Party.

WHERE is the proof that Democrats are losing, or switching to the Republican Party?

There is none.

Again, your imaginings aren’t reality dduuuuhhhhvik (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/rolleyes.gif)

(( I assure you ain't going to the democratic socialist party. ))

Did you miss the 40 seats the House Republicans lost to the Democrats.  The 10 Republicans that voted with the democrats to open the Government...

trump is loosing, get used to it.  42% now down to 37% After 2 years of trump's Presidency, he has not gain or expanded his supporter base...

To: chuck_curtis

Re: Dear Leader trump losing his GOP base, reply #52

https://politicaldig.com/longtime-republican-leaves-party-as-he-bashes-trump-in-scorching-editorial/

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/12/kansas-state-house-senate-republicans-democrats.html

ICYMI:

No. They didn't leave the Republican Party to join the "democratic socialist party." [sic]

The 10 Republicans that voted with the democrats to open the Government...








Saw all but 2 Dims vote down opening Gobbermint 3 Times !,!,!




Trump keeps winning, the Dims keep shooting themselves in the foot !  America notices !

sine/slut,

EVERYONE on these boards and beyond are laughing at the bullshit you pull from your skanky ass and swear up and down it is

gospel.

LOLOLOL!

We will see who has the last laugh when your fuhrer, tRaitor/tRump & co. and the republican party are kicked to the curb as they

SHOULD be.

The *MAJORITY* of Americans are sick and tired of the lies, and bullshit tRump and your party has pulled....

It won't be you who has the last laugh, sine/slut.

Just remember that you heard it from me right here on these boards...

You and the rest of the republican/traitors will soon have to ask yourselves if backing a traitor like tRump was worth it. I am  betting

that for most of you, the asnwer will be no.

Even if you don't remember, I WILL be here to remind your lying, bigoted, hypocritical ass!

dismissed....,

As Always AND As Per Usual for lying, bullshitting, jumped up, little tart like you!

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

Have another drink and fall off your toilet perch again LOL (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

sine/c*nt,

AHA! We HAVE hit a nerve. Hmmmm....., must be one of sine/ameoba's dangling ganglia nerve endings... A trollop like you wouldn't   

know what that is either, i'll wager, sine/c*nt...

Poor, pathetic, sine/c*nt....

All she can do is parrot the same republican't/tRaitor squish/sqaush that she has been rammed up her willing and well used

anal cavity...

Must be awfully hard on her HUUUUGE derriere!

LOLOLOLOL!

dismissed....,

Again, And Again.....

*Takes a bow. "Thank-You! Thank-You! I will be here for the duration of this abstract joke called aesop's retreat!"*

*Ldy R.* (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif) (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

Have yet another drink and fall off your toilet perch again LOL (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/grin.gif)

I think it is time for sine and LRW to get a room.  Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Get a rubber room for the drunken SkankyBB

LOL!

Oh, sine, you stupid slut,

Go get out your rubber tRaitor/tRump dinky dick and go fuck yourself....

And if you other two goons don't like it, you can do the same...

Bitches!

dismissed..,

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

(( And if you other two goons don't like it, you can do the same... ))

ut oh.  I must have pushed one of LRW's button.  Shame on me.  Hahaha!!


Enjoy your day LRW... (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif)

[/FONT]
What???

[/FONT]


Yep.  Hawks is a liar.

[/FONT]


What does that have to do with the fact they broke the law?


Don't you know we have a two-tiered justice system???

[/FONT]


Why not?  Better than getting taxed to death by you commies!

Re: Dear Leader trump's losing his base

Date: 08 March 2019

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/03/08/donald-trump-michigan-poll/3095850002/

Date: 06 March 2019

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/06/biden-trump-2020-florida-poll-1206260

LOLOLOL!!

Keep spinning in circles as you deflect and deny, sine/slut....

You and your *minority,* republican/traitor base just keep shrinking like republican/traitors shrink when they hear the truth of the matter!

dismissed, you lying slut...

LAUGHING UPROARIOUSLY @ Your stupidity again, sine/slut...,

*Ldy R.*  (http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)(http://www.aesopsretreat.com/forum/Smileys/sarcasmics/107w9oy.gif)

Trump is not losing his base.  He's growing his base.  That's what makes the libs so mad.

anchoragedan,

Your rhetorical fallacy: appeal to consequences of a belief--you're insinuating the polls I cited should not be believed because they imply something you would rather not believe.

Evidently, you're as mad as a hatter if you believe your incompetent and unqualified Dear Leader's base hasn't shrunk.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/05/politics/2020-bad-news-trump/index.html