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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Take names. These are the Dem Senators who voted FOR Keystone: [View all]merrily
(45,251 posts)31. Gee, those 50 jobs really need to get spread around thinly, don't they?
        I must say, though, I get that Begich and Landrieu would probably get shot, not just voted out, if they voted against oil, especially Begich.  
Of course, trying to educate your constituents on an ongoing basis, instead of simply selling out their descendants when voting times comes is out of the question.
 
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        Isn't that how they do it?  In the Lame Duck Congress they push through policies
        sabrina 1
        Nov 2014
        #34
      
        
        I'm not surprised at all to see her on that list. People have been a bit fooled by McCaskill. I
        sabrina 1
        Nov 2014
        #35
      
        
        Litmus test for a New Democratic Party - no fucking liars allowed. Liars names noted.
        Fred Sanders
        Nov 2014
        #7
      
        
        The PRG 50 State Strategy should make certain that these conservatives masquerading as
        rhett o rick
        Nov 2014
        #49
      
        
        I assume that the R's voted 100% in favor.  These are Democrats in Name Only.
        rhett o rick
        Nov 2014
        #9
      
        
        Yes, I agree, but how to fight the money they will have behind them?  Which is how they got there
        sabrina 1
        Nov 2014
        #36
      
        
        The entire base threatening to quit the party unless they get some real Democratic Leadership.
        sabrina 1
        Nov 2014
        #52
      
        
        Looksl like at least half of them had nothing to lose, the voters already kicked them out. But
        sabrina 1
        Nov 2014
        #46
      
        
        Kicking this so we don't forget those names, especially the ones who are still there n/t
        sabrina 1
        Jan 2015
        #54