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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:33 PM Original message |
NY Times: Half of incoming Democratic freshmen planning on joining the New Democrat Coalition |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. So where the heck's the group that's gonna look after our |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. that would be them... unless, of course... |
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cybildisobedience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. it sounds as if it's half conservative Dems, half centrist |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Well IMHO the description made BOTH groups sound like |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Did I not answer the question? Why, yes I did. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. I doubt a majority will support civil rights for gay folks- but I hope to be pleasantly suprised. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. So now we know who to thank for the new majority |
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bbgrunt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. so is the "new democratic coalition" the same as the DLC? |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:40 PM Original message |
yes... and to answer your other question... |
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LiviaOlivia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I consider them corporatists |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Congratulations DLC...you still have your oar in the water |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. Does this mean we can call DLC types "conservative" without getting our posts deleted? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. I saw something earlier saying the progressive caucus was going to be the largest. |
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TayTay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Gee, let's check and see where |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. *rimshot* |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
13. Centrist like this?? |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:55 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Exactly- so long as we are talking "centrist" and not "to the right" I am fine. |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
15. Score one for Oasis |
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lcordero2 (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. hmmmmm... |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
17. "Ms. Shea-Porter, with no help from the party, |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
20. Figure is actually over half of new House-elects: 15 |
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angstlessk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Seems the Democratic party mimmics a Parlament..whereas |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. That is my take as well- I want to emphasise that we are a coalition.. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. Looks like the author and Rosenberg are looking mighty hard for trouble that may well not exist. |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-10-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I agree- I detect a vaugue motive of division in all of this. |
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