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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]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)46. Looksl like at least half of them had nothing to lose, the voters already kicked them out. But
this is how they do it in the Lame Duck Congress, they allow the losers to use their remaining power to screw the voters, then they get their rewards in the Corporate World. The others will be allowed to vote for something 'populous' over the next couple of years, while the task of voting for unpopular legislation will be given to a few others.
It's quite a game they play. At the expense of the people. Time to thoroughly expose it.
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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