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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:06 PM Original message |
A PA active democrat's thoughts on Specter |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. All he has to vote for is cloture. That's all. |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm really curious what kind of amendments would garner a couple extra votes |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. So you would vote against a potential primary challenger that was good on those two |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Frankly if he votes on those two issues |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. thanks for posting, I was wondering if you would way in on this. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. He already said that he will not vote for the EFCA |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. He said on March 17th that he won't become a democrat |
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MadBadger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. He also said today he is against EFCA |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The only people who could mount a succeful primary campaign against him |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 09:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Expect that to change before the summer is out n/t |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. Specter purposely left wiggleroom to change his position in his statement when he changed parties |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
8. I agree. Any support in 2010 should be contingent upon how he votes. Period. n/t |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:39 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. why not elect a real democrat instead of an opportunist with expendable values? nt |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Its PA it is not possible |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 06:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Sestak is thinking about it. n/t |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Sestak would get his ass kicked by Specter |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. This Californian defers to your expertise on the state. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:23 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. From the Obama Campaign |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. I'll be the first to applaud if Specter flips on EFCA! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Biden's for EFCA so if he had a hand in this, maybe he's pushing Specter on it. nt |
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angee_is_mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Prejudice was another reason |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Is Specter's seniority part of the issue - he can get more done for PA? nt |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. No |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
16. Are you aware that Snarlin Arlen has claimed that he will remain against EFCA? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. March 17th |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
23. Jake, I just started reading this article Specter wrote for a Law Review last year on Labor Reform |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Depends on what the change is |
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Aloha Spirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 07:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I feel much better about his position on this after reading the article... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
26. Thanks for the insight. n/t |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. I SHALL be waiting. Bookmarking for future reference. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
30. Question about PA election law--- |
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JimGinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-28-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. No - Closed Primaries Here nt |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-29-09 04:20 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. That is a good thing. |
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