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May 28th, 2009, 05:13 AM
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Re: Switching Political Parties
 Originally Posted by Valleysboy1978
This is essentially the problem with a two-party system. You illustrated quite well that he is perfectly entitled to do what he did. Just as YOU changed your mind about supporting him, why can he NOT change his mind about who he supports?
In the UK however if an elected member of parliament (MP) changes their political party they lose their seat and a local election is called for residents to choose their MP again
Of course he can switch parties BUT he should have to step down from his elected position. He was elected as a Republican. Based on what you just said it seems the UK has it right.
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