Freshmen in Congress who voted to censure MoveOn....and how much MoveOn gave each one.

[madfloridian]

This is amazing to me. First, Matt points out the implications of this..

But there's a HUGE amount on the table, in terms of money and energy from us that's going to people who vote against our values. We ought to think through the massive betrayal that we're experiencing, not as a loss, but as an opportunity to learn how to deal with leverage. After all, in 2009, a whole lot of Americans are probably going to wake up to a new female leader, and they are going to believe that everything is fresh and new, that the bad people are finally gone and good governance and a real America can finally return even as the new administration is packed with status quo Democrats.

Fortunately, those of us on the blogs and not in thrall to the Presidential race will have practice at dealing with precisely this situation.

The amounts now given to Freshmen Democrats from MoveOn who voted against MoveOn:

1. Chris Murphy (D-CT) - $502,997.60
2. Jason Altmire (D-PA) - $447, 939.94
3. Joe Donnelly (D-IN) - $378,950.54
4. Michael Arcuri (D-NY) - $183,495.05
5. Zack Space (D-OH) - $170,158.40
6. Nick Lampson (D-TX) - $168,200.01
7. Chris Carney (D-PA) - $168,107.14
8. Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX) - $163,643.00
9. Tim Mahoney (D-FL) - $159,580.97
10. Paul Hodes (D-NH) - $150,017.00
11. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) - $148,812.62
12. Harry Mitchell (D-AZ) - $146,645.72
13. Joe Courtney (D-CT) - $113,157.99
14. Tim Walz (D-MN) - $103,438.05
15. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) - $91,284.24
16. Bruce Braley (D-IA) - $87,004.67
17. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) - $53,043.62
18. Steve Kagen (D-WI) - $11,846.04
19. Baron Hill (D-IN) - $11,711.72
20. Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) - $10,823.76

Lots to think about in the future. I started today when I got an email requesting I donate to a local candidate. I asked their views on the MoveOn Censure and on Florida's propaganda campaign against the DNC. They will get back to me.

There will be conditions on donations. If these freshmen choose the cooperate road for convenience....then it is our country they are selling out. Not MoveOn.

And they have always assumed our votes would be there. They have played the what will happen to our country if you don't vote for us...and now look what is happening. They are voting to most likely give Bush the power to attack Iran, they will most likely not vote to leave Iraq. They censured the activists.

Oops forgot links:

How did our freshsmen do today

Congressional Dems Probably Don't Think They Need the Netroots Anymore

[robinlynne]

1. absolutely right.

[Hosnon]

2. Well the solution for MoveOn is simple. Fund their opponents. If the individuals

MoveOn supports do not further its interests, and in fact work contrary to its interests, it should work to oust them.

[Tesha]

3. I think I'll call Paul Hodes tomorrow and suggest he give back the $150,000

that is, if he feels so strongly that MoveOn is a
bad organization worthy of censure.

Tesha

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Great idea, Tesha! They should all give back that money!

Screw them all. We'll support REAL Progressives next.:grr: They don't want the net root/grass root support? FINE, they won't get it.

[OnionPatch]

19. That really is a wonderful idea!!

They should all give back every cent of that money! And then it should be used to support *progressive* challengers to their seats.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Ah. MoveOn's list of primary challenge people. Cool.

[VLC]

5. So these guys can't be bribed!

Look at the bright side!

On the dark side, they have trouble with the concept of free speech.

[WCGreen]

6. Zach Space was already suspect....

But he does represent a rather large rural population in the middle of Ohio...

I don't know...

Why didn't they just not vote...

I mean, what the hell...

They could have called it sick, say they had the same bug Obama had...

[Mme. Defarge]

7. K&R

[kenny blankenship]

8. This is the betrayal that festers at the heart of our party and weakens our country

(Not the NYTimes ad placed by Moveon)

[WCGreen]

9. You have to remember, Move on is a non partisan PAC...

That means they operate outside of the party...

It's very important to keep that distinction...

[Bitwit1234]

10. OH yes. Representatives need to be re-elected every two years

and that's expensive. That's why the representatives run for the sena tate if they get a chance..just remember that.

[Me.]

11. Got A 'Keep Kirsten In Congress' Letter

Fill in the blanks for my reply______________________/

[Joey Liberal]

12. They turned their backs on MoveOn.org n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

14. Damn! Thank you for this post. nt

[madfloridian]

15. Most welcome. It is alarming.

They all seem to imitate lemmings when it comes to "the Left". Whoever that "left" may be.

[orleans]

16. K&R

i'm suffering from head-up-my-ass syndrome.

there was a vote for this in the house yesterday?

(damn! i take a day or two off and look what happens! i fall behind so quickly)

[piesRsquare]

17. Well, well.

Thank you so much for posting this.

Bozos.

And fuckin'-ay--I could use that kind of cash! I am so up shit creek right now in terms of finances that it makes me want to scream when I see people get handed so much yet appreciate it so little!

:argh:

[tomp]

18. i can only hope that this betrayal of MoveOn...

...will make a difference in 2008. people must not put faith in a party but in an idea.

donate and vote kucinich. it's our only chance for progress from the democratic party.