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Blecht

(3,803 posts)
38. Vote them out in the primaries
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 03:30 PM
Jan 2013

And wish them well in their lives outside of politics. That's the only way I could make peace with them.

I consider myself donco Jan 2013 #1
How do you describe them? leftstreet Jan 2013 #2
Why do you consider yourself a blue dog? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #3
I dont donco Jan 2013 #10
Do you "not believe in abortions" or do you not believe in abortions being legal? Taverner Jan 2013 #12
I do donco Jan 2013 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #47
I would rather women give children up for adoption rather than abort, except in cases where the bluestate10 Jan 2013 #62
There's the catch Taverner Jan 2013 #63
Looks to me like you aren't really a blue dog Taverner Jan 2013 #6
Get your facts right Bucky Jan 2013 #20
I can somewhat agree with you on most of those, but not Iraq Taverner Jan 2013 #28
"very pro business"? I agree if you mean pro-big-business and pro-business in foreign countries. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #37
Blue Dogs are all over the place. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #4
Are they even a factor any more? vi5 Jan 2013 #5
They're not Glitterati Jan 2013 #11
What about the New Democrat Colation? Taverner Jan 2013 #13
It simply doesn't matter Glitterati Jan 2013 #18
Name a powerful blue dog in the House cali Jan 2013 #7
I hope you're right Taverner Jan 2013 #8
OK, let's take Lois Capps, who used to be my MineralMan Jan 2013 #21
No need for me to. I'm a gerrymandered voter now. My votes don't count anymore. mmonk Jan 2013 #9
You know, here's the thing about Blue Dogs. MineralMan Jan 2013 #14
Yes, but think about the a$$holes we've had in the past... Taverner Jan 2013 #16
You know, you aren't really saying anything at all. MineralMan Jan 2013 #34
Great post. The purists make me physically ill. They can't see anything but their logic. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #65
Well, the thing is that the person asking the question self-identifies MineralMan Jan 2013 #66
They're pretty much gone, aren't they? Recursion Jan 2013 #15
Although Kent Conrad(DINO ND), was in the Senate, he is a good example of a Blue Dog. RC Jan 2013 #17
Start by learning to listen & stop insulting those who don't agree with you. Neither you nor anyone jody Jan 2013 #19
Oh I listen. But no matter how many blue dogs say the sun is green... Taverner Jan 2013 #24
See my edit change after your post. IMO color of any object is a useless example because some people jody Jan 2013 #29
The Blue Dogs have done almost as much damage as the GOP Taverner Jan 2013 #31
It seems unlikely you will find anyone that agrees with all your opinions and that's all they are. jody Jan 2013 #35
Besides, "giving them their way" has hurt us in the past. IWR anyone? Taverner Jan 2013 #27
OP sought general answers for a path to "peace". No scientist would attempt to use special cases jody Jan 2013 #32
Want me to be specific? NO HAWKS!!! Taverner Jan 2013 #40
Define Hawk? nt jody Jan 2013 #44
Empire. For or against? Taverner Jan 2013 #53
Whip? Cat-o-ninetails? NV Whino Jan 2013 #22
How they handle gun control legislation will be interesting to see NickB79 Jan 2013 #23
To be honest, I think there is less of a gun divide than we think Taverner Jan 2013 #26
Depends on the regulation derby378 Jan 2013 #36
Anybody that will vote the Democratic way in the Congress is fine with me. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #25
I used to thrive on discussions like this, now they just make me weary... wyldwolf Jan 2013 #33
Good assesment nt Taverner Jan 2013 #42
Vote them out in the primaries Blecht Jan 2013 #38
Who's "we," Taverner? MineralMan Jan 2013 #39
The best way regjoe Jan 2013 #41
Make it clear that they can come along for the ride for progress, civil liberties, economic TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #43
Do you support ALL civil liberties or just some? nt jody Jan 2013 #45
Yeah - we can't deny people's liberties to deny other people's liberties - that would be wrong! Taverner Jan 2013 #48
Taverner you changed #45 from "civil liberties" to "liberties". Was that because you aren't able to jody Jan 2013 #51
It's because adding civil twice would exceed the character count Taverner Jan 2013 #52
All of course. No 2nd carve out here. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #55
Understand, some people don't know or ignore that the 2nd Amendment is a civil right. nt jody Jan 2013 #58
If you figure it out, let me know. nt LWolf Jan 2013 #46
Ne-go-ti-ate. Com-pro-mise. Hekate Jan 2013 #49
Problem is in the past the Blue Dogs took a vanguard approach Taverner Jan 2013 #50
Blue Dogs are REPUBLICANS! You don't be nice B Calm Jan 2013 #54
Bullshit!!! If they were republicans, it would be easier for them to simply join that party. They bluestate10 Jan 2013 #67
Thanks for pointing out B Calm Jan 2013 #71
Palm Beach Post : Patrick Murphy B Calm Jan 2013 #73
I don't know. Here's my Dem Congressman on the Fiscal Cliff Bill: neverforget Jan 2013 #56
I was actually thinking about this today marlakay Jan 2013 #57
Do what the GOPee does, and don't give them committee chairs or memberships unless they toe the line Erose999 Jan 2013 #59
By realizing that they are democrats too and come from districts where it would easier for them to bluestate10 Jan 2013 #60
True - most blue dogs have finally come to their senses on marriage equality Taverner Jan 2013 #61
I don't know of any blue dog democrats that are engaged with republicans is the war on women. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #69
You've lost a part of consideration of the issue. Chan790 Jan 2013 #64
The old Nader 2000 in Florida logic. I say B U L L S H I T !!!!!!!! bluestate10 Jan 2013 #68
"Also, your argument is an argument towards regional parties. That's a loser every time." bluestate10 Jan 2013 #70
k butterfly77 Jan 2013 #72
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