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liberal_at_heart

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32. The Democratic politicians hold their nose while voting for legislation and the Democratic voters

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 08:33 PM

Apr 2015

hold their noses while voting for Democratic politicians. There has to be something better. We have to make something better happen. I keep hearing well when there is something better we will vote for it. Well nothing better will ever happen if we don't make it happen. I for one will never hold my nose while voting ever again. I will only vote for those I feel will write and vote on legislation that will help the people, not harm them. These Democrats who held their nose while voting for this education reform are responsible for any harm that comes to those children and to those teachers.

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NY Dem majority passes Cuomo's ed bill "with heavy hearts". One even holds his nose while voting. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2015 OP

spineless politicians with no principles they are willing to uphold. nice nt msongs Apr 2015 #1

Dems beg us to give them the majority, and they just give the issues away. madfloridian Apr 2015 #2

Yeah, they know no better than to try to be nice to Republicans. Oh, wait.... merrily Apr 2015 #4

Say hello to President Cuomo. merrily Apr 2015 #3

Well said, Peter Greene. "people who club baby seals feel a little bit bad about it" madfloridian Apr 2015 #5

Recommend Read...eom. KoKo Apr 2015 #15

It's like college kids Unknown Beatle Apr 2015 #6

Cuomo is the very example of the right leaning Democrats we do not want. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #7

...but pass it anyway RandiFan1290 Apr 2015 #8

It's getting harder and harder to distinguish between R and D. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #9

Someone tell me again why I should EVER support a "centrist." 99Forever Apr 2015 #10

It is God-awful and completely unacceptable. stillwaiting Apr 2015 #11

There is one, and it's called socialism. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #28

They said it was better than Cuomo's original, and they didn't want budget to be late. madfloridian Apr 2015 #12

What the fuck! ananda Apr 2015 #13

The Not As Bad Wing caves...as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #14

"nose-holder" = "my word is worthless and my criticisms are basically hot air" MisterP Apr 2015 #16

Shrugging like a boss. n/t Orsino Apr 2015 #17

"it was better to accept some changes than risk a late budget"?! KamaAina Apr 2015 #18

"permanent licenses are no longer permanent, a backdoor way to dump senior teachers" madfloridian Apr 2015 #19

Political expediency over principles or values Cosmic Kitten Apr 2015 #20

....... madfloridian Apr 2015 #25

Professor/blogger Mark Naison was there during the vote. madfloridian Apr 2015 #21

It reminds me of watching the Iraq War Vote. Something died inside of a lot of Democrats sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #26

I remember that time so well. madfloridian Apr 2015 #30

The Democrats have become so spineless it is embarrassing. I remember fighting right wingers sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #22

"Cuomo would have relented if they had taken a united position against this bill." madfloridian Apr 2015 #24

. Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #23

I believe they ALL are Faux pas Apr 2015 #27

I will not vote for a centrist. F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #29

Rejected by Dems earlier in March. More bad parts listed here. madfloridian Apr 2015 #31

The Democratic politicians hold their nose while voting for legislation and the Democratic voters liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #32

I agree. The harm that comes from this is on them. madfloridian Apr 2015 #33