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Sheriff in Pennsylvania switches to GOP stunning other Democrats
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:41 pm
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:41 pm
Fox "Democratic Party has left me"
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert declared on Monday that he felt disenfranchised with the Democratic Party and was changing his affiliation to the Republican Party.
“As a lifelong public servant and member of law enforcement, I have not left the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party has left me,” Albert, 70, said, according to Trib Live.
“It was a really difficult decision and I’ve thought long and hard about it, but I feel I stand for the ideals of the Republican Party platform more than the Democrats today,” Albert said.
Commissioner Gina Cerilli, a Democrat, admitted she is surprised with the political move. She and Albert campaigned together frequently in 2019.
Cerilli countered, arguing that “[i]f he says one of the reasons he is changing parties is because of violent acts that occurred elsewhere around the country, his reasoning has no bearing on Westmoreland County."
Cerilli added she is surprised Albert “would turn his back” on the union support “he sought and enjoyed over the years when he ran for office.”
Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert declared on Monday that he felt disenfranchised with the Democratic Party and was changing his affiliation to the Republican Party.
“As a lifelong public servant and member of law enforcement, I have not left the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party has left me,” Albert, 70, said, according to Trib Live.
“It was a really difficult decision and I’ve thought long and hard about it, but I feel I stand for the ideals of the Republican Party platform more than the Democrats today,” Albert said.
Commissioner Gina Cerilli, a Democrat, admitted she is surprised with the political move. She and Albert campaigned together frequently in 2019.
Cerilli countered, arguing that “[i]f he says one of the reasons he is changing parties is because of violent acts that occurred elsewhere around the country, his reasoning has no bearing on Westmoreland County."
Cerilli added she is surprised Albert “would turn his back” on the union support “he sought and enjoyed over the years when he ran for office.”
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Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:42 pm to MrLSU
The union support has probably changed parties too.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:43 pm to MrLSU
I guess this is good , I just wonder why he was stupid until he turned 70 ? 
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:45 pm to 93and99
My thought as well.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:46 pm to MrLSU
#walkaway
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:47 pm to 93and99
quote:
I guess this is good , I just wonder why he was stupid until he turned 70 ?
We need people like this to start switching parties, and being loud and vocal about it. We shouldn't denigrate them when they do.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:49 pm to MrLSU
I can't for the life of me understand why anyone who is involved in the policing profession would be a Democrat right now. That party has declared open warfare on police.
I don't care if you are a chief or a young patrolman in the union.
I don't care if you are a chief or a young patrolman in the union.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:50 pm to MrLSU
Western PA is turning redder. Going to be lots of tension between the western and eastern part of this state in the future.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:52 pm to 93and99
quote:
I just wonder why he was stupid until he turned 70 ?
Some people have a higher bullshite tolerance than others.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:53 pm to MrLSU
quote:
Westmoreland County
I used to live in Westmoreland County in the Greensburg -Delmont - Murrysville area.
It's not a blue county by a long stretch. Very deep Trump country with a higher gun ownership rate than Pointe Coupee Parish, Livingston Parish, or Ascension Parish in Louisiana. It hasn't been a Democrat stronghold in at least 10-12 years.
ETA. Wonder if I can vote by mail there.
This post was edited on 9/16/20 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:53 pm to MrLSU
quote:
Cerilli added she is surprised Albert “would turn his back” on the union support “he sought and enjoyed over the years when he ran for office.”
The fact that Gina Cerilli nor Sheriff James Albert never re-thought the deranged nature of the Democratic Party from approx. 2014 to mid-2020 is the most telling part.
How are more people NOT waking up to the absolute IDIOCY of being a Democrat in modern times? Serious question?
Posted on 9/16/20 at 3:55 pm to JPinLondon
quote:
Cerilli added she is surprised Albert “would turn his back” on the union support “he sought and enjoyed over the years when he ran for office.”
I bet you most of those members voted for Trump over Killary.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:03 pm to 93and99
quote:
I guess this is good , I just wonder why he was stupid until he turned 70 ?
1) He has aged enough to understand reason.
2) He is old and realizes that he won't be getting into heaven if he supports Dem ideology.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:06 pm to JPinLondon
quote:
How are more people NOT waking up to the absolute IDIOCY of being a Democrat in modern times? Serious question?
Because Orange Man Bad. That's all they hear.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:12 pm to LB84
quote:Western? Like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh? Inquiring Joe's want to know.
Western PA is turning redder. Going to be lots of tension between the western and eastern part of this state in the future.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:13 pm to MrLSU
I’m glad, but seriously, what took him this long to figure out he was more closely aligned with the conservative viewpoint?
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:17 pm to LB84
quote:
Going to be lots of tension between the western and eastern part of this state in the future.
Just like Virginia right now.
Posted on 9/16/20 at 4:34 pm to MrLSU
He won’t be the last
Posted on 9/16/20 at 5:22 pm to Quidam65
quote:
The union support has probably changed parties too.
Most of the union leadership is likely Dems, but not the case with rank and file members.
I live near the GM plant in Spring Hill, TN. During last year’s strike, I talked to so many who expressed their hatred for Mary Barra, who was Obama’s hand picked new CEO of GM. Most of them are MAGA to the core and several said frick what the union leadership says. They love Trump.
This post was edited on 9/16/20 at 5:23 pm
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