Definition of a person who votes Republican...

[Playinghardball]

[Laf.La.Dem.]

1. Very sad but so true!!

[lordsummerisle]

2. That just reminded me of the definition of

A compassionate conservative: someone who gives stock tips to the homeless.

[bvar22]

3. ...because The Democrats would NEVER cut Social Security or Medicare!

Dec 21, 2013

Progressive Caucus Folds

More than 10 days ago, Congressmen Alan Grayson and Mark Takano initiated the forthright letter, circulating it among House colleagues. Addressed to President Obama, the letter has enabled members of Congress to take a historic stand: joining together in a public pledge not to vote for any cuts in Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid.


The Progressive Caucus co-chairs, Raul Grijalva and Keith Ellison, signed the letter. So did Barbara Lee, the caucus whip. But no signer can be found among the five vice chairs of the Progressive Caucus: Judy Chu, David Cicilline, Michael Honda, Sheila Jackson-Lee and Jan Schakowsky. The letter’s current list of signers includes just 16 members of the Progressive Caucus (along with five other House signers who aren’t part of the caucus).

What about the other 54 members of the Progressive Caucus? Their absence from the letter is a clear message to the Obama White House, which has repeatedly declared its desire to cut the Social Security cost of living adjustment as well as Medicare. In effect, those 54 non-signers are signaling: Mr. President, we call ourselves “progressive” but we are unwilling to stick our necks out by challenging you in defense of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid; we want some wiggle room that you can exploit.

In contrast, the House members on the short list of the letter’s signers deserve our praise for taking a clear stand: Brown, Cartwright, Conyers, DeFazio, Ellison, Faleomavaega, Grayson, G. Green, Grijalva, Gutierrez, A. Hastings, Kaptur, Lee, McGovern, Nadler, Napolitano, Nolan, Serrano, Takano, Velazquez and Waters.


http://www.counterpunch.org/2013/02/27/progressive-caucus-folds/

Only 24 Democratic Representatives would sign a letter pledging to NOT vote for any bill that contains cuts to Social Security or Medicare?

Oh Well, that IS better than Republicans, none of which would sign such a letter protecting Social Security.


Like it or not, there IS a sizable contingent of the Democratic Party who have had "Entitlement Reform" on their To Do list for 20 years. In the last 5 years, Social Security has morphed from the Untouchable 3rd Rail
to just another chip on the table in every Budget "Compromise".

[hughee99]

4. Or give money to the banks...

If I remember right, when TARP passed, the more repukes in the House voted AGAINST it than for it.

[warrant46]

5. Its not hard to see who their masters are

Just follow the Benjamins

[bvar22]

6. The Democrats held strong MAJORITIES in the House & Senate when TARP was passed.

[font size=3]Now THIS is Bi-Partisanship!
Better get used to it.
Hahahahahahaha![/font]


I am a proud, devoted, loyal DEMOCRAT.
I joined our Party 47 years ago.
It is because I am a Proud Democrat that I'm willing to criticize our Party,
highlight its shortcomings,
and rally Democrats to re-commit to the traditional Democratic Working Class Values of FDR & LBJ.

I am embarrassed and frightened by the change in direction of our Party Leadership over the last 25 years.


[font color=firebrick][center]"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will STAND UP for Working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone [/font][/center] [center] [/font]
[font size=1]photo by bvar22
Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed[/center][/font]