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dadof18x'er
11-05-2010, 11:27
anybody from your state on here? :(
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/08/american-socialists-release-names-of-70-congressional-democrats-in-their-caucus/
Two are from Texas - one is that nut from down in the Houston area who makes a living inviting herself to and crying on the national celebrity funeral circuit at taxpayers expense, and the other is the Rep from South Dallas who was called out for unethically awarding scholarships to family members but was reelected because her opponent was even flakier and really scared voters when he came out and said that the violent overthrow of the government is a valid option.
Is this a great country or what.
Richard :munchin
TrapLine
11-05-2010, 11:59
The MN member is no surprise:(.
ZonieDiver
11-05-2010, 12:13
The one from AZ is no surprise either... the "honorable" Raul Grijalva from CD7, which was created in 2002, has 50% Hispanics, of which he has been the only Representative, and he was won by about 60%+ each time.
This time... he sqeaks by with 48% to a Tea Party candidate - Ruth McClung ( 28 year old scientist who works for Raytheon in her first bid for office...and if you look up "unknown" in the dictionary, you find her picture there) who garnered almost 46%.
About 3,600 votes separated them - and two candidates, a Libertarian and Independent, got about 7,300 between them.
I bet he regrets his boycott call after SB 1070... but doubt he learned anything. To hear him speak is painful. If you look up "dolt" in the dictionary, you find HIS picture there.
dadof18x'er
11-05-2010, 13:53
Two are from Texas - one is that nut from down in the Houston area who makes a living inviting herself to and crying on the national celebrity funeral circuit at taxpayers expense, and the other is the Rep from South Dallas who was called out for unethically awarding scholarships to family members but was reelected because her opponent was even flakier and really scared voters when he came out and said that the violent overthrow of the government is a valid option.
Is this a great country or what.
Richard :munchin
not to change the subject but your avatar looks like Popeye....wasn't he a sailor man? or did he go to SF after spinach?
The one from AZ is no surprise either... the "honorable" Raul Grijalva from CD7, which was created in 2002, has 50% Hispanics, of which he has been the only Representative, and he was won by about 60%+ each time.
This time... he sqeaks by with 48% to a Tea Party candidate - Ruth McClung ( 28 year old scientist who works for Raytheon in her first bid for office...and if you look up "unknown" in the dictionary, you find her picture there) who garnered almost 46%.
Well, Ruth's employer gave $32,000 to her opponent. OpenSecrets (http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cycle=Career&cid=N00025284&type=I)
Pat
not to change the subject but your avatar looks like Popeye....wasn't he a sailor man? or did he go to SF after spinach?
Blue to green program. ;)
Richard :munchin
The MN member is no surprise:(.
Nor are, as mentioned earlier, the Texas members.
The one in Houston is a special type of nutcase and megalomaniac.
dr. mabuse
11-05-2010, 16:06
Blue to green program. ;)
Richard :munchin
Richard, you look taller in your picture than I imagined. :p
Surf n Turf
11-05-2010, 17:21
Richard, you look taller in your picture than I imagined. :p
Aye, and better lookin’ too :D
SnT
mark46th
11-05-2010, 18:12
As a resident of California...Holy crap! The whole damn state is on the list...
Buffalobob
11-05-2010, 18:32
That list is so funny. Must have been compiled by the editor of Mad Magazine.
Ret10Echo
11-05-2010, 20:06
The only surprise was that the number was not higher:
(mis)Rep. Donna F. Edwards (MD-04)
(dis)Hon. Elijah Cummings (MD-07)
As expected, representatives from the liberal bastions...
incarcerated
11-05-2010, 22:57
As a resident of California...Holy crap! The whole damn state is on the list...
Yeah, it’s easier to count the ones who aren’t from California.
This explains much.
greenberetTFS
11-06-2010, 13:11
Why am I not surprised there "isn't one"" representative from Mississippi.....:D:D:D
Big Teddy :munchin
Why am I not surprised there "isn't one"" representative from Mississippi...
:confused: Hon. Bennie Thompson (MS-02)
Richard :munchin
Barney Frank, Henry Waxman, Maxine Waters and Grayson were no surprise. I am surprised that I didn't see a couple of them from NC on there though.
The Reaper
11-06-2010, 14:33
Barney Frank, Henry Waxman, Maxine Waters and Grayson were no surprise. I am surprised that I didn't see a couple of them from NC on there though.
Mel Watt (D, NC-12) right on there as I would expect.
TR
Mel Watt (D, NC-12) right on there as I would expect.
Considering NC-12 was painstakingly drawn in Watt's favor, hopefully the Communist will be gone in 2012 when district boundaries get re-drawn. The epic victory this past week :D enabled conservatives to control both the House and Senate for the first time since 1870. :eek:
ETA
> http://cgi.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/NC/NC12.shtml
The Reaper
11-06-2010, 16:14
Considering NC-12 was painstakingly drawn in Watt's favor, hopefully the Communist will be gone in 2012 when district boundaries get re-drawn. The epic victory this past week :D enabled conservatives to control both the House and Senate for the first time since 1870. :eek:
ETA
> http://cgi.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/NC/NC12.shtml
Correct.
The NC 12th district is only as wide as I-85 between the minority communities it connects.
It does have the effect of making the surrounding districts more conservative and Republican though.
TR
FWIW, I think there's some mis-information here.
The Democratic Socialists of America does not have the document on its website <<LINK (http://www.dsausa.org/dsamore.html)>>.
The list of alleged Socialists in Congress looks like a cut and paste job from the Congressional Progressive Caucus. The current roster of membership is available here (http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?ContentID=166&ParentID=0&SectionID=4&SectionTree=4&lnk=b&ItemID=164).
MOO, this 'story' has gained traction because in contemporary American political discourse, progressivism is equated with socialism, which, in turn, is equated with communism.
In the long run, this equation (P≅S≅C) undermines the ability of conservatives, moderates, and liberals to see charlatans like the current president for what they are. It also undermines the political right's opportunities to claim its share of progressivism's historical legacy--especially within the realm of military and naval affairs. In turn, these "lost opportunities" undermine opportunities to make apolitical arguments in the ongoing discussions about issues like the role of women in the armed forces and DADT.
My $0.02. YMMV.