Kaus swings and misses
Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chafee has been making unsubtle threats to bolt the Republican party and give Democrats control of the Senate if the Republicans pick up a seat in the coming election. But here’s a thought experiment: Suppose the Republicans were to pick up three Senate seats in the coming election, giving them a majority of two. Is there the slightest chance that Chafee would then bolt and become a Democrat — which would involve leaving the majority party to join the minority? No, there is not a chance. What does that say about how principled Chafee’s chafing is? … 3:04 A.M.
Actually, if Mickey payed attention (instead of blathering about how a politician might do something for political gain) Chafee is a flake. And while his most recent answer was in relation to a dead lock, he has previously indicated he might jump if the Rs win a majority whether or not he is the deciding vote.