Will the blue dog democrats vote with the GOP...

[butterfly77]

I heard this from Roy Blount, and I believe that he already had some lined up...

[Greeby]

1. They already do

Part of the reason Shrub gets his way on everything

[Warren Stupidity]

3. That is not entirely true.

They are swing votes in some cases and solid Democratic votes in others. Democrats are generally less dogmatic, and thus less disciplined than the repugnants. In the house the party unity of the repugnants was why the house always voted for the administration, the blue dogs had little to do with it.

I think that we will see a lot of struggle within the congressional Democratic caucuses as they sort out where they really stand on issues now that their votes actually count. It is going to be a rough ride.

[butterfly77]

6. They have been coming on C-span ...

to see if they can find out why they lost. They have been taking notes and planning for the upcoming election.

[Nite Owl]

2. I just checked the votes and

of the 34 dems who voted for the torture bill 25 were Blue Dogs. The congressperson that we just worked very hard to elect is joining them. Not sure what this means just yet but it doesn't smell good to me.

[bigtree]

4. with our party in the majority they'll be looking to our own leadership

for inclusion of their pet legislation into bills, not the republican minority who has almost no influence in the House.

[butterfly77]

5. They are planning the divide and conquer strategy...