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As Democrats' Message Lags, GOP Awaits Huge Wins

Saturday, October 16, 2010


The House under Pelosi has been the champion of Progressive causes, yet they will be the most punished. They have done most of the heavy lifting, while the Senate stalled.

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No, you don't get away with making that r!diculous claim when legislation like the healthcare 'reform' bill, with its Stupak amendment (http://news.firedoglake.com/2009/11/17/gwu-study-yes-the-stupak-amendment-would-end-coverage-of-abortion-services-over-time/ ) and no public option, has become the law of the land.



Democrats in both chambers of Congress work as a team. They identify what they hope to achieve (pro-corporate legislation) and then strategize how to get it while saving each other's hides with constituents come election time.



Those in liberal districts get to talk a good game about being champions of the People, but when push comes to shove, if their votes are needed to cross over and k!ll liberal legislation (like a public option or access to ab0rtion), the DNC will make sure they are covered come election time, with massive infusions of money into their campaign war chests and crushing any principled challenges to them from the left in their primaries.
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