we should shine a strong light on the finances of the blue dogs and

[ensho]

get on their cases big time.

if they want to act like repugs then they should change to repugs. if not, then they should act like dems.

and we should stay on their behinds until they straighten up.

enough of this blue dog crap. if they won't give up being blue then kick them to the curb.

[uponit7771]

1. Yeap, or just start a more progressive candidate to run against them right now...

[ensho]

3. that might get their attention

nt

[jody]

2. If 40 members of the Blue Dog Coalition lose their seats to Repubs, then Dems lose the House. n/t

[DontTreadOnMe]

4. if they don't vote Dem, what difference does it make

I am tired about discussion involving "losing" Blue Dogs... what good are they for the party if you can't count on them!

[ensho]

5. agree with you - we should stop tiptoeing around them

[jody]

7. Last time I checked, congresspersons are supposed to represent their constituents not a party.

That's the only way to get re-elected under our political system.

[T Wolf]

6. And the difference with now would be..... Yeah, there is a minute distance between the

policies of the corporate Dems and the pukes.

But the lost opportunity to really make a positive, progressive change in the course of this country is going to effectively kill any progress for the foreseeable future.

And I do not have another 40 years to wait for another one.

[jody]

10. IMO Dems are foundering because we don't have a solid health-care plan showing how it will be funded

Obama comes across as uncertain on both a public option and single payer plan.

If Obama isn't sure what to do with the finest minds in the world at his beck and call, it doesn't surprise me that blue/grey collar workers are worried.

[texasleo]

8. The buck stops with Barry. He has failed to lead.

[VMI Dem]

9. Barry?

WTF?