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19. You mean like Max Baucus?

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 07:07 AM

Dec 2013

The asshole that wouldn't allow a discussion of single payer health care.

Blue Dogs are often more destructive than Republicans because they are mistakenly placed in positions of trust—like Max Baucus and Joe Lieberman.

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I refuse to apologize for being a Democrat. [View all] OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 OP

Nor should you! hrmjustin Dec 2013 #1

Never apologize for standing up for what you believe. crazy homeless guy Dec 2013 #2

No one is asking you to. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #3

Uh ok billhicks76 Dec 2013 #4

I am completely with out on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #12

And I won't apologize for calling Blue Dog policies useless. [n/t] Maedhros Dec 2013 #5

I'm with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #13

I wouldn't say "useless." I would say "predatory." woo me with science Dec 2013 #37

+8,749 Scuba Dec 2013 #43

Predatory is a better description. Maedhros Dec 2013 #56

Nobody asked you to. Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #6

As a liberal who supports public education, no cuts to Social Security, help for unemployed.... madfloridian Dec 2013 #7

I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #14

What is a "progressive litmus test"? Is it too demanding? madfloridian Dec 2013 #8

Apparently the litmus test is: Maedhros Dec 2013 #15

I think the litmus test is supporting Democratic values WowSeriously Dec 2013 #16

It is refusing to cut down the party treestar Dec 2013 #21

It's not my job as the opposition to the Republicans to advocate for Republicans Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #35

+8,749 Scuba Dec 2013 #44

North Carolina Republicans didn't give everyone a voice... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2013 #54

I won't apologize for being a progressive liberal tblue Dec 2013 #9

I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #17

I refuse to apologize for being a Liberal. Rex Dec 2013 #10

I am with you on that. WowSeriously Dec 2013 #18

We have nothing to Cha Dec 2013 #11

You mean like Max Baucus? Enthusiast Dec 2013 #19

No they are not treestar Dec 2013 #22

I'll tell you what is ridiculous. Your post. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #23

It is ridiculous and also a tag team tactic, the OP was a 'drive by' and so someone Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #33

No, pal. I went to bed after I posted, then went to work. Now I'm here. OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #48

By failing to support electable (if by your standards) imperfect Dems in purple districts OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #52

I'd always rather have somone who will support placing Dems in party leadership positions OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #49

Oh BULLSHIT. There would never have been a chance to PASS it and you know it. If you don't have a RBInMaine Dec 2013 #26

Oh, bullshit back at you. How big is the tent when we don't allow a discussion on a health care Enthusiast Dec 2013 #29

Silly. The insurance corporations were allowed to discuss it with Max. They are people too. L0oniX Dec 2013 #50

I'll never apologize for being a BobUp Dec 2013 #20

Seventeen techniques for truth suppression woo me with science Dec 2013 #24

Excellent post. Thanks. n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #28

^^^this^^^ deserves its own op. L0oniX Dec 2013 #51

So, you're saying I'm waxing indignant? OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #53

That is one good list. Thorough. Enthusiast Dec 2013 #58

Oh dang, someone made a list! Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #65

Makes sense, this being DEMOCRATIC Underground and not "PURIST Underground" as some want it to be. RBInMaine Dec 2013 #25

Nor should you. Laelth Dec 2013 #27

Good quote. nt TBF Dec 2013 #30

Curses on Truman for creating that divisive statement treestar Dec 2013 #38

LOL. Laelth Dec 2013 #40

This strikes me as an affected posture. Has anyone ever actually asked you such a Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #31

It was also a hit-and-run OP. Laelth Dec 2013 #32

I did notice. I also notice that the understudy is not very good. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #34

A lot is from 3rd party folks who could care less of representation in red districts/states. great white snark Dec 2013 #36

How about apologizing for drive by hit and run threads? hootinholler Dec 2013 #39

I didn't ask you to. LWolf Dec 2013 #41

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2013 #42

Jeepers! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #45

My turn to say "Jeepers" madfloridian Dec 2013 #46

I refuse to apologize for being a Democrat who votes his principles. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2013 #47

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #55

I take it this means you won't be donning the hair shirt and undertaking the self-flagellation? Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #57

Really that's not my scene OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #60

Those you mentioned in your second sentence are the ones who owe all of us an apology! calimary Dec 2013 #59

Damn straight! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #61

And they better NOT call themselves Christians, because if they sneer at the poor, calimary Dec 2013 #63

I'm not sure what this is about but I'm recing just because of the nasty comments you got Number23 Dec 2013 #62

Happy New Year! OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #64