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How would this work? Is he hoping someone runs as a R and he can win a 3 way race? At any rate he may be tempted to vote D on some stuff to prove his "Independence". This is another crack in the GOP wall.

My partner majored in political science during college and often cites that the GOP was fading out of existence until Trump came along. After Trump won in 2024, it solidified that the GOP would die out, eventually to be replaced. There's no walking back what Trump does to the GOP anymore.

Most normal people would be ashamed to be a Republican. They’ve become spineless cowards that change every-time Trump gets a wild hair up his ass.

Any Republican leaving now has missed the morality window for leaving.

Good point.

Agreed. He’s just going to spread the cancer if he can.

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I wouldn't trust any of these tools to even be a dogcatcher.

“Kiley said he plans to caucus with the Republican Party "for the remainder of this term.” Then he will see which way the election goes and caucus with Democrats if it gets him favorable committee appointments. I really hate these jackasses.

That’s exactly what it is! Is he up for re-election? He’ll switch back if he wins!

I think you’re going to have to add THREAD to your posts. Come on people - try!

He is still likely to caucus with Republicans and continue to vote with them along party lines.

Given this, how is the general election stacking up?

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Per Lincoln Project: “Rep. Kiley always voted with Trump. He's still backing Mike Johnson as Speaker, caucusing with the GOP, conceding their unpopular agenda & still going along with all their policies & insanity.” He’s now an Independent in name only. This move is due to CA’s redrawn districts

You can call a rat a dog, but it’s still a rat.

That’s exactly what it is. He is not to be trusted. He does not care about who he represents or their needs. He only wants power. If there was a full time job that monitored this guys movements and actions, I’d be the first in line. Have disliked his politics and his lack of integrity for years.

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somehow he looks like a guy that pimps his barbie collection

vote him out

Exactly! He's just trying to be slick

If he was sincere he would caucus with the Democrats.

Snake trying to shed its skin.

He’s pissed off at the GOP because they started the redistricting thing in Texas, which led to him being drawn out of his district.

I completely agree.

Exactly! This slimy little maga is still a trump maga bootlicker no matter what party he alleges to have departed from!

He will just fellate Trump with the left side of his mouth!

He's a Republican, it's always about saving their own ass than doing anything out of principle.

I’m convinced that if Newsom lived in a different state he would run as a Republican.

Such a smarmy sort . After listening to this windsock you want a shower.

Personally, I'm positive you're correct.

Obviously. Any RepubliKKKan switching parties is still a RepubliKKKan.

yep *independent is camouflage for the party he caucuses with

Yeah, that’s adorable. He’s gonna lose. We had a whole election about it. Boy, bye.

Never trust a politician who switches sides. Their core values do not change, they are just looking for more votes.

DINOs in the shadows Even in Chicago. Know you candidates’ - follow the money!

He will caucus w the republicans, you know he will.

I'd withhold my evaluation; many a person conservative for their entire careers change parties to keep their electability. Let's see what he actually does. Actions not words will tell the story.

100%

Doesn't matter if he keeps voting r.

We need captions for his photo. “I wanted to be a big boy and run with the big dog RepubliQuans, but then I realized no one really likes me.”

Prexactly

I assume he’ll still caucus with republicans.

Well …..🤔 … it’s a START

Who will he caucus with? GOP or Dems?

That's a cynical take, but not entirely unfounded. What do you think about his past voting record?

Not if he's a MAGA in disguise and will vote Johnson's way.

He'll claim he's an independent, but keep happily voting with republican hate, 24-7.

"Leaving the Republican party" still votes like a Republican.

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Well, that sucks then.

Nobody with a brain is buying what he's selling.

he sees the wall and can read all the writing on it. is this a prelude to switching parties? if so he would be better off switching now and throwing rocks into republican gears. probably the best choice for his current career path. then next year he plays for the majority again.

💯, people like Kiley play us, please bring attention that CA dems need to drop out the governor’s race..as you know it’s a jungle primary, we might inadvertently get 2 republicans advance.

Just another run of the mill weathervane politician.

The sooner we make Hakeem the speaker the sooner we learn that we need someone with a spine in that role. Doing so before the midterms would be good.

Kinda like FOTUS.

Yup. A mildly interested journalist from his district could keep track of his voting and bring it to light at a time when it is crucial information for the voters to know.

I just learned he will still caucus with the Fascist Party for "administrative purposes. "

It doesn’t complicate the GOP majority if this asshole votes like he always has

The only thing that matters is who he caucuses with

Regardless of the letter in front of his name, his voting record is his legacy.

Yep

Correct, hope the party change influences his voting record to lean more moderate to appeal to dems & independents then good.

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A few more would help.

Yep, exactly. Kiley is a snake, and his only interest is keeping his insider trading seat. He has done nothing to enrich the lives of his constituents, only his donors.

Yep. This is all BS. He's still caucusing with R's and is not going to suddenly support D causes. He got gerrymandered and wants to trick voters into thinking he's suddenly become a reasonable person.

Without a doubt!

Yup

Absolutely.

A strategy that might have been morr effective had his constituents had less opportunity to observe him stuck like a sucker fish to Trump's ass.

Hail Mary pass...

Still a loser

He has been running ads incessantly. There isn't anything "Independent" about this guy. MAGA turd through and through. And annoying AF.

Agree..

If he votes with the Dems than who f***ing cares what his motives are

Like a rat deserting a sinking ship.

If he caucuses with the Rs and votes with the Rs, this effectively means nothing It’s a duck trying to keep his seat

How does it affect Johnson’s party control? Independents caucus with either Republicans or Dems to count control, no? Has he decided to caucus with Dems?

Don’t know anything about this dude but I’ll see your “I think” and raise you to “I am positive”.

Independent who caucuses with Republicans is a Republican.

Yeh, I've seen him fairly regularly making the rounds on @ms.now He only answers tough questions by beating around the question, basically not really answering.

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That's all it is about- he is maga to his core. He couldn't get along in Sacramento, so he went to DC.

Don’t be fooled. He’s pulling a Fetterman. Fuck’em.

Still say you switch parties from what you were elected in office at, should be an automatic special election. California peeps won’t fall for his sudden change to independent, that’s for sure.

Thank him for what? Becoming a wolf in sheep's clothing? He isn't making a moral or a political choice here. He's scared shitless because he's fallen victim to redistricting.

Total agree M,SW. We are learning what to expect from the "new" CBS news.

I'm not sure it matters, as long as politicians react to political pressure from voters.

He’s still a republican. No matter what he calls himself.

Venality.

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Yeah, this only complicates the (R) majority of he actually votes with the Democrats and not like Fetterman.

Of course it is… Do you think he’s wants to be a Democrat now? No he just wants to still reek havoc in Congress.

He’s certainly no Jim Jeffords.

Nope

If he got in he would just end up voting with the Republicans.

100%!!!

Well, assuming a MAGA candidate also running, it likely won't matter who is gullible...

Of course she is. Confirming she’s not a democrat.

As a registered voter in Kiley’s redrawn district, I agree. He is absolutely trying to save his job. It wasn’t that long ago that he was afraid to host a town hall 🙄

A rose by any other name

Agree, how does he vote? Trumpy af

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“Guys, I know I look like a duck and quack like a duck….” This guy to his constituents in his Independent Era.

He’s a piece of shit

Same. Kiley has voted 100% for trumps agenda and his constituent emails were hardcore MAGA right to the moment that re-districting happened. He thinks we’re that dumb.

He's always come across like a used car saleman. Slimey.

Agreed.

Yeah it *might* get him through the primary...only to be trounced this November. Guy spent most of his congressional career boosting his MAGA image on Newsmax and The War Room with Steve Bannon.

He was rep of my district prior - he’s a MAGAT like his constituents.

Exactly, what is his record.. that is what his values are.

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