Florida State Rep. Hillary Cassel Switches From Democrat to Republican
“This decision was not made lightly but comes from a deep sense of responsibility to my constituents and my commitment to the values that guide my service.”
We have seen this happen a few times over the last few years. It looks like the antisemitism of the left pushed her over the edge. Good for her.
Mediaite reports:
Florida Democrat Switches to GOP, Blasts Former Party as Anti-Semitic And For Condoning ‘Acts of Terrorism’
Democratic Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel claimed her now-former party caters to anti-Semitism Friday while informing her constituents she would be joining the Republican Party.
Cassel, who is Jewish, said in a statement posted on her X (formerly Twitter) account that Democrats were too welcoming of “extreme progressive voices.” She also accused Democrats of failing to adequately support Israel in its ongoing wars against Hamas – a conflict that has divided many progressives.
Cassel wrote:
Today, I am announcing my decision to change my party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. This decision was not made lightly but comes from a deep sense of responsibility to my constituents and my commitment to the values that guide my service. I will be joining the Republican Conference of the Florida House of Representatives because I believe in their vision for a better, more prosperous Florida.
As a mother, I want to help build a world where our children are judged on their character and their actions not on their labels. As a proud Jewish woman, I have been increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel and its willingness to tolerate extreme progressive voices that justify or condone acts of terrorism. I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians.
I can no longer remain in a party that doesn’t represent my values. I know I won’t always agree on every detail with every Republican, but I do know that I will always have input, collaboration, and respect. The House Republican Conference empowers members to find common sense solutions to real issues facing all Floridians. They welcome different ideas and collaboration, which is the cornerstone of effective government.
See statement below. pic.twitter.com/YJbqjpt8Kh
— Rep. Hillary Cassel (@RepCassel) December 27, 2024
Featured image via YouTube.
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Switched from Democrat to RINO
And? The relevant question is what kind of district does she represent? Is it a district that can elect a genuine Republican? Or is she the best we can expect from it? If the latter, then we should welcome and support her, because we’d rather her seat be held by someone like her than by someone who is either a radical “progressive” or willing to make common cause with such radicals.
She’s still the same person she was yesterday. What is her voting record?
We can expect to see a lot of rats abandoning a sinking ship in the next couple of years.
And yesterday she was a Democrat who could not stomach what her party has become. That’s better than a Democrat who can stomach it, let alone one who revels in it.
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