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shanny

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14. Same as it ever was.

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 10:13 AM

Mar 2018

THIS is why we need disputed primaries, not rubber-stamp protect-the-incumbents-at-all-costs. One of my Senators is on that list: Bennet, appointed to a vacated seat (incumbent went to Obama's cabinet), banking background (surprise!), hasn't had a challenge since. Our democracy at work

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The 17 Democrats selling out on bank regulation is worse than it looks [View all] babylonsister Mar 2018 OP

Sigh. This is So depressing. ananda Mar 2018 #1

It's the Obscene Amounts of Money and It Has Thoroughly Corrupted our Entire Political Process dlk Mar 2018 #2

Yep - Government By Auction PaulX2 Mar 2018 #15

sickening. spanone Mar 2018 #3

These people are pure scum. BSdetect Mar 2018 #4

I posted an OP about this a few days ago. it is a big symptom of the dismantlement of our Ninga Mar 2018 #5

I'm not sure what they thin they are getting. alarimer Mar 2018 #6

Here are the 17 Democrats . CentralMass Mar 2018 #7

All far leftists! kentuck Mar 2018 #8

Are these folks really democrats? KPN Mar 2018 #23

Well the do have (D) 's after their names. Glamrock Mar 2018 #27

Oh yeah, I keep forgetting that part. What I really need to forget KPN Mar 2018 #28

Yep Glamrock Mar 2018 #30

'Right Wing Democrats' is accurate, and disappointing. appalachiablue Mar 2018 #37

Yes it is but I prefer the term republicrats. KPN Mar 2018 #48

Some of them are the usual suspects. Ilsa Mar 2018 #26

Well, when it all comes crashing down again we will know whom to blame n2doc Mar 2018 #9

Democrats are in a good bargaining position but they're just giving away the store. octoberlib Mar 2018 #10

Yup, one step forward two-steps back. KPN Mar 2018 #31

And Kaine was our VP pick in the last election. jalan48 Mar 2018 #11

And is my senator whom I wrote to re this bill! Duppers Mar 2018 #12

Uninspired choice xxqqqzme Mar 2018 #25

This is more maddening than when the repugs do it.... Ferrets are Cool Mar 2018 #13

Same as it ever was. shanny Mar 2018 #14

Yes, absolutely so long as their are strong, KPN Mar 2018 #22

Dems may have the smarts and ideas, but not always the spine....and there is the $$$$$ thing NRaleighLiberal Mar 2018 #16

They seem to find the spine to stand up to their constituents Fiendish Thingy Mar 2018 #19

+1! KPN Mar 2018 #21

Einstein's attributed insanity quote comes to mind. OnlinePoker Mar 2018 #17

Primary them all! Fiendish Thingy Mar 2018 #18

Lord. NurseJackie Mar 2018 #33

You could drop this entire thread into JPR and it would fit perfectly BannonsLiver Mar 2018 #46

I know... weird, huh? NurseJackie Mar 2018 #47

Well, doncha know that these particular KPN Mar 2018 #20

Exactly... vi5 Mar 2018 #24

Well, apart from the sarcasm zipplewrath Mar 2018 #39

Thx for the info/analysis. So what's the KPN Mar 2018 #41

We're in the minority zipplewrath Mar 2018 #42

The flaw in all of this that we are never in power KPN Mar 2018 #43

America has become one of the most corrupt nations in the world. democratisphere Mar 2018 #29

The amount od Dems who voted for the disastrous 2005 bankruptcy bill elmac Mar 2018 #32

...but these Sentaors vote with us 95, 90, 85, percent of the time...and we need them JCanete Mar 2018 #34

"Bashing" & "attacking" Democrats? Why is this allowed to stand? Fix The Stupid Mar 2018 #35

"Paints Dems in a bad light"...if the shoe fits... nt babylonsister Mar 2018 #36

This is the kind of bill that the left-wing blogosphere (TYT, etc.) pretended HRC would have backed. StevieM Mar 2018 #38

You think so? zipplewrath Mar 2018 #40

It's mostly bad because it gives to leftbro crowd the excuse to: Blue_Tires Mar 2018 #44

What? babylonsister Mar 2018 #45