I'd been pondering on GOP loyalty since yesterday's post working off Digby's CAF writing. Let's look at two recent Republicans to lose their Senate seats. Contrast Rick Santorum's job as Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center where he established and directs EPPC's Program to Protect America's Freedom with a one year teaching gig at Brown for Lincoln Chafee.
Of course having Rick involved with Ethics is reason enough to ponder on his nailing this position. Then again, I forget the "four sisters" (Olin, Bradley, Smith Richardson, and Scaife money) and Castle Rock and Earhart money isn't really about ethics except where "ethics" might benefit "movement conservatism". "Built to last" indeed where family looks out for family.
Finally, I know Senator Chafee is likely rich as Roosevelt so he could very well be dabbling. Rick however has some mighty big loans to pay plus he has his large traditional family to feed. Chafee left the GOP this summer and after he had to face primary challenger Steve Laffey, the choice of various true believers like The Club for Growth, who can blame him. Then again, Steve Laffey is hardly happy with the GOP either in some respects. Chafee had gotten into office on his father's name and was one of the few left of the Establishment Republicans so there is plenty of reasons to distinguish the two yet ...
Actually I'm glad Rick Santorum hasn't left the stage just yet. He's a classic and I'm sure he'll provide some great material over time. Digby's thesis certainly holds in Rick Santorum's case. Peace ... or War!
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