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2016 Postmortem

IphengeniaBlumgarten

(328 posts)

22. Louisiana perspective here...

Reply to Darb (Reply #13)

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 04:10 PM

Nov 2014

Landrieu must support the pipeline, if she is to have ANY chance to be re-elected. She can't ignore the wishes of the gas & oil folks. But she has voted with the Obama and the Democrats most of the time... her opponent's ad claims 97% of the time.

Sure, she's not perfect. But kicking her to the curb is only going to elect someone who will be in lockstep with the Republicans. Is that what you want? Not me.

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Why do "fans" of Howard Dean's 50 State Strategy Oppose Mary Landrieu, Begich & McCaskill? [View all] TomCADem Nov 2014 OP

I came across one of those today. Excoriating Obama for "firing Dean", and complaining that the.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2014 #1

Again, I think you and I have been asking this question for many years and it never gets answered. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #4

I guess we'll just have to settle for *crickets*. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2014 #6

excuse me? thems fightin woids! that's it... PUT UP YER DUKES!!11!1 dionysus Nov 2014 #21

Dion's back, and he's in fighting form. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2014 #32

Great point, TCADem.. I hope you get some answers.. Cha Nov 2014 #2

I've been asking this question now for 10 years! 50 State Strategy gave us Blue Dogs. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #3

Howard worked with the voters he faced, not the ones he wanted DFW Nov 2014 #5

And I accept that. You accept that. So why is it when it comes to the president, Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #19

I wish I had an answer for you DFW Nov 2014 #27

Because they have heard the term ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #7

Agreed La Lioness Priyanka Nov 2014 #8

Excellent Question... caber09 Nov 2014 #9

I know, I know, right? Darb Nov 2014 #10

Beat me to it. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #12

Blue Dogs are welcome, but don't get to call the shots. Darb Nov 2014 #13

Amen. beerandjesus Nov 2014 #14

Louisiana perspective here... IphengeniaBlumgarten Nov 2014 #22

I'm a proud leftie but I get it. I understand that a Democrat from GA is not Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2014 #20

Probably because she left the democratic party. B Calm Nov 2014 #11

Landrieu v Cassidy On The Issues - Where is she not a Democrat? TomCADem Nov 2014 #24

She also voted for the confirmation of John Roberts to the Supreme Court and wire tap B Calm Nov 2014 #25

Yet, Haven't We Argued That Republicans Should Not Oppose... TomCADem Nov 2014 #29

I'm a fan of the 50 state strategy and I don't oppose the people you mention. hollowdweller Nov 2014 #15

Great post. And, from the posters doing high-fives between midnight and 9 am.... beerandjesus Nov 2014 #18

I am a fan of Howard Dean and I disagree with your perception... mazzarro Nov 2014 #16

Well said - here here! Hestia Nov 2014 #17

It is probably easier for Republicans to follow their party leaders... IphengeniaBlumgarten Nov 2014 #23

Because they really don't understand what Howard Dean's 50 state strategy is still_one Nov 2014 #26

I'd rather have someone like Landrieu representing me who votes my way 50% of the time Rowdyboy Nov 2014 #28

I think there is a big difference between say Landrieu supporting the pipeline dsc Nov 2014 #30

Is the Alaska senate race over? Who won? craigmatic Nov 2014 #31