Someone help me. WTF is a "Conservative Democrat" other than a wolf in sheep's clothing?

[Dawggie]

Alabama Congressman Bud Cramer describes himself as a "Conservative Democrat" on his website.

Like Lieberman before he lost and went to Independent?

Just got a flier from him regarding immigration and it reads as if it were written by Lou Dobbs.

[LostinVA]

1. It's a Republican who's voting Dem this time

Like some posters here on DU AND my father. They aren't Democrats.

[jody]

2. Blue Dog Coalition see wiki link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Democrats

[Dawggie]

4. Cramer's a proud member...

Thanks for the link! I really didn't think much about it when I read that he considered himself a "blue dog Dem" and after reading your Wiki link, it makes more sense.

[Didereaux]

3. I don't think they are mutually exclusive...

I tend to be fiscally conservative in that I do not believe it is wise, to print money in excess of maximum projected national growth. I do believe in using available funding for effective needed social programs, and have no qualms about taking corporate welfare monies to do it. I am very liberal on social issues, but not generally with respectr ot issues du jour.

I cannot think that those stances are in conflict. caring about the social well being(economic) of future generations seems to me to be a rather worthy and admirable thing, and skimping on todays citizens in order to benefit business entities moving jobs off shore etc is not.

If I were a dues paying Dem( I am and have been a ticket splitting independent, I vote the issue and the qualifications.) would you throw such as I out?

[Dawggie]

6. No, I wouldn't.

I'm pretty far left and still agree with all you just said. :toast:

[Solon]

7. Do not confuse a fiscal conservative with an economic conservative...

A Socialist could be a fiscal conservative, as long as they make sure that the books balance. That means nothing, and has little to do with actually political positions as to HOW that money is spent. An Economic conservative is someone who has faith in deregulation, free market ideologies, etc. its an actual political position on the economy..

[Didereaux]

15. precisely

[Zorra]

5. Results 1 - 10 of about 110,000 for Joe Lieberman conservative democrat. n/t

Google Joe Lieberman conservative Democrat.

I'd say Joe is the epitome of the conservative Democrat.

[On the Road]

8. Like Half the Traditional Democratic Base

Especially in Alabama. You have to ask?

[IndianaJones]

9. many good Democrats are conservative. nt.

[Naturyl]

16. That depends on how you define "good"

Which is a subjective matter of personal values.

[stevedeshazer]

10. The Democratic Party IS conservative

There are a few progressives, because there is no Progressive Party.

The Republicans are the RADICALS.

[Individualist]

11. a neocon enabler

[SoCalDem]

12. Conservative democrats

are republicans who live in a democratic dictrict/state :)

[Dawggie]

14. Ka-Ching!

[cynatnite]

13. My Dad was a diehard Dem and conservative...

His attitude was to help all the poor folks, but make damn sure we had a big enough military to invade a small planet first. As conserv sounding as he got at times...the minute he got in the ballot box, he voted Dem. :)

[951-Riverside]

17. WTF is a "Log Cabin Republican"?

[Dawggie]

18. I have good friend who is a Log Cabin republican...

What's funny is that whenever I ask him why, he apologizes for it.