Against It: A Look At The 34 Dems Who Voted No On Health Care Reform

[babsbunny]

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/who-are-the-democrats-who-opposed-health-care-reform.php

Brian Beutler | March 22, 2010, 9:50AM

The 34 Democrats who voted against health care reform last night are by and large a familiar set. They overlap significantly--though not entirely--with the 39 Democrats who voted against the House health care bill in November. Just as in November, most hail from contested districts, in the south and the midwest. But just as in November, there are some surprises--members you wouldn't normally expect to see voting against legislation so closely associated with the Democratic party.

Most of the Democratic "no" votes are as you would expect: conservative members from conservative districts, in many cases facing difficult re-election challenges. Blue Dog chair Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) is one such member. So is Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA).

[Richardo]

1. My two cents, for those who think we can just throw them out and replace them:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7988096&mesg_id=7988368

Of those 32 'blue dogs', how many could be replaced by 'progressives' or even 'mainstream Democrats'?

I see seven seats that could realistically represent opportunities to unseat ConservaDems.



That's 7 of the 237 on this chart. The 25 Blue Dogs in districts that went for McCain/Palin (the beige part of the top two bars) are NOT going to be replaced by more liberal Democrats. They'd be replaced by Republicans.

[RKP5637]

2. It's tempting, but you make IMO a very good point!!! n/t

[Richardo]

3. I know, it's disappointing but better to be reality-based.

:hi: