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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 07:27 AM Original message |
The largest caucus in the House is not the New Dems or Blue Dogs. It's the Progressive Caucus! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. K & R |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
2. true, but when you combine |
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niallmac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:33 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. It's a beginning and a hugh achievement considering |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. This is a Fantastic Start K&R |
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ShaneGR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. New Dems + Blue Dogs= more |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It would already be a great improvement if we can do that. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Good point, Mass. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 08:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. What do you mean by legislating "all the way to the left?" Pelosi will unite the Dems. |
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PegDAC (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. That usually gets the center to move |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. We should not be overly timid |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 10:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Kenfrequed, I agree with everything you just said |
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bluedogyellowdog (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 01:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Blue Dogs + Progressive Caucus = most |
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civildisoBDence (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Bill Clinton knew the value of maintaining a centrist image |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:27 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yes, because people *hate* health care, equal rights, and fair wages -- |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. A Hit! A Palpable Hit! |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Second that. (n/t) |
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clichemoth (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. After decades of constant M$M propaganda... |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. guns, god, and gays |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 04:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. It's guys like that so-and-so Edwards, going after the guys with the |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 04:54 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. Clinton's strategy worked in some areas, others not so much, here's why... |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think the blogger was missing some important information |
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pberq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Yes! Progressives promote issues that help the majority of Americans |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
35. and keep us moving into the future rather than clining to the past |
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FraDon (316 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
15. Vermont proudly sends a new one |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Peter is terrific |
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Flirtus (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
16. Tennessee sends Cohen in Ford's place |
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Egalia (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 05:02 AM Response to Reply #16 |
39. we sure didn't |
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peacetalksforall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
17. It is useless to talk about WHERE Dems are and should be |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Well said. Enough of labeling without knowing what the label covers and |
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Nosimplehiway (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. A statistical question... |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. The writer of this article managed to take statistically significant information and get all snarky |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. plus, he isn't entirely accurate. Snarky and inaccurate. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Yep, some on our team need to get with the new program, I guess |
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gully (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. But we need ALL OF THEM in order to be a majority party. |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
26. again, the writer isn't entirely accurate |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
28. I thought the largest caucus was the Women's Issues caucus |
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greeneggs708 (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
29. We Must Keep All Dems Seperate |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. YAY! Count my newly elected Rep. Chris Murphy in---he wants universal health care, |
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HappyWeasel (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 05:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Well... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-14-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. All being Democrats is the common denominator that should bind instead of divide. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-15-06 03:19 AM Response to Original message |
37. K&R, great news!... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-16-06 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. deleted |
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