Former President of the Nassau County Young Republican Club Nina Petraro Bastardi is running as a Democrat for a local legislative seat:
And you wonder why their base keeps shrinking… Yeesh.
Nassau County Political Brawl from Elizabeth Benjamin on Vimeo.
I know Nina. Actually, I went to law school with Nina. I can attest to the fact that she WAS a staunch Republican when I went to school with her. I think at one point she was voted Young Republican of the Year. So it must take A LOT of B-S for someone like her to move over to the Democratic Party. That video just made her point and reasoning way to easy to understand.
All I can say to Republicans is this: have some class. If you really wanted to hurt her, hurt her where it counts. Not booing her at a press conference, but at the polls. That would truly be democracy in action, not just protection of the first amendment.
As for all you Democrats out there who can vote for Nina, show the Republicans how Democrats take action. Go out and vote and show her your support!