[Vision2020] Rep. Trail Should Switch Parties

[Joe Campbell]

On further reflection, I think you're all right!

On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Sue Hovey <suehovey at moscow.com> wrote:

>   Bill’s right.  The closure of the Republican Primary will be the death
> knell for:
> Intelligent Republicans,
> Compassionate Republicans,
> Republicans not in the leadership camp,
> and,of course, centrist or moderate Republicans
>
> Sue H
>
>
>  *From:* Bill London <london at moscow.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 02, 2011 1:23 PM
> *To:* Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com> ; Tom Hansen<thansen at moscow.com>
> *Cc:* Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Trail Should Switch Parties
>
>   J-
> Remember that now (due to Republican Party closing its primary) that
> moderates/independents will not vote for Trail in primary.  And that makes
> Trail’s primary defeat likely (IMHO).
> BL
>
>  *From:* Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 02, 2011 1:01 PM
> *To:* Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com>
> *Cc:* Moscow Vision 2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Rep. Trail Should Switch Parties
>
> Good letter but I disagree. I think a large part of the reason that
> Schroeder lost is that he plays dirty politics. The folks that will put up
> with that crap are the radical right wingers who ultimately want someone
> more radical and right wing than Schroeder. I don't think Tom is in the same
> boat. His  constituency consists of moderates and progressives.
>
> But I could be wrong! Bill is a wiser man than I am! I guess the question
> is whether there are enough moderates left in the local Republican party.
> What do others think?
>
> On Sat, Apr 2, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>
>> Courtesy of today's (April 2, 2011) Moscow-Pullman Daily News with special
>> thanks to Bill London por posting it.
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Rep. Tom Trail
>> should switch parties
>>
>> This is an open letter to Rep. Tom Trail:
>>
>> The Republicans have targeted you for political defeat. The hardcore
>> conservatives and tea-partiers who now control the Idaho Republican Party
>> want to get rid of you and all the moderate and thoughtful members of
>> their party.
>>
>> They are now stacking the deck to require that only the most committed
>> party members (no independents) can vote in Republican primary elections.
>>
>> In the last primary election, they got rid of Sen. Gary Schroeder. They
>> want a ideologically pure party, and they are coming for you next.
>>
>> Please consider avoiding this ugly primary battle by switching to the
>> Democratic Party.
>>
>> Bill London
>> Moscow
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> As a liberal, I couldn't agree with you more, Bill.
>>
>> Having voted in every federal election since 1972, every Idaho state
>> election since 1989 and every city and county election here in Moscow
>> since 1992, I can count the number of Repblicans I have voted for on one
>> hand.  I can proudly state that I have consistently voted for the T-man,
>> Tom Trail.  I would like to continue doing so.
>>
>> However. I may not have that opportunity any longer if Tom Trail were to
>> remain in the Idaho Republican Party.  The writing's in the tea leaves.
>>
>> The Idaho I have grown to love needs selfless, constituent-oriented,
>> honest legislators
>>
>> Come on over, T-man.  No heavy lifting and the partiers are less
>> demanding.
>>
>> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>>
>> - Unknown
>>
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