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A small band of moderate Democrats could be key to the GOP Senate’s success
Washington Post ^
| January 11, 2015
| By Ed O'Keefe
Posted on 01/12/2015 11:10:15 AM PST by Brad from Tennessee
Some of the most influential senators in the new Congress are neither in the majority nor among the longest-serving. They dont show up on the Sunday-morning talk shows, and they arent talking about running for president in 2016.
Instead, theyre a pack of Democrats from mostly smaller, rural states who are inclined to work with Republicans on legislation President Obama doesnt support. They may even be willing to help the GOP override his vetoes.
Some of them support building the Keystone XL oil pipeline and are expected to be active as the Senate begins to debate the issue this week. Others want Congress to pass tougher sanctions against Iran, and all are open to making changes to Obamas health-care law. All three issues have drawn veto threats from the White House in recent days. . .
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To: Brad from Tennessee
“Moderate Democrat” is a more extinct species than the do-do bird.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:12:45 AM PST
by
SharpRightTurn
(White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: Brad from Tennessee
I got a feeling what the Compost considers a success is different than mine.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:14:20 AM PST
by
aquila48
To: Brad from Tennessee
Color me skeptical. Let’s wait until there is a real vote, not symbolic vote, and see where they stand. My guess is right behind Harry Reid.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:15:32 AM PST
by
IamConservative
(If fighting fire with fire is a good idea, why do the pros use water?)
To: SharpRightTurn
Moderate Democrat is a more extinct species than the do-do bird.Or "Conservative Republican".
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:18:09 AM PST
by
dware
(The GOP is dead. Long live Conservatism.)
To: SharpRightTurn
The correct term isn’t “Moderate Democrat”; it is “not quite as batsh*t crazy radical left Democrat.”
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:22:45 AM PST
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: Brad from Tennessee
even if a “moderate” democrat does exist, Harry Reid will not let them embarrass Obama right now while the spotlight is so bright. I will be surprised if even Keystone can muster 6 Democrat votes to pass and 13 Dems is out of the question to override. Dems toe the party line time and time again.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:30:08 AM PST
by
kushnejz
To: kushnejz
I imagine the vote would pass with Dem support - but that support is guaranteed to be 12 or less, and no extras will appear to make for a veto override. Reid will see that the veto means some of his vulnerable dems can cross over on this one, as long as its not enough to imply or guarantee an override of the promised veto.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:32:45 AM PST
by
AzSteven
("War is less costly than servitude, the choice is always between Verdun and Dachau." Jean Dutourd)
To: dware
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:36:11 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Batting average 1,000 (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: stephenjohnbanker
When is Reid up for reelection? Have I heard it rumored that he will not run?
To: Irish Eyes
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:41:23 AM PST
by
stephenjohnbanker
(Batting average 1,000 (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: Brad from Tennessee
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:44:03 AM PST
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: Brad from Tennessee
King is staunchly opposed to the Keystone project. Its not the role of Congress to be issuing building permits, he said.Huh?
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:51:23 AM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
( Better a conservative teabagger than a liberal teabagee)
To: Brad from Tennessee
Cue the new Gang of Eight.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:53:07 AM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Brad from Tennessee
Is Moderate Democrat like a "moderate muslim?"
5.56mm
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:55:06 AM PST
by
M Kehoe
To: IamConservative
I smell McInsain, his butt buddy Graham and those two idiot senators from Tennessee Corkhole and Lefty Lamar. Get ready for some “bipartisan” sellouts.
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posted on
01/12/2015 11:58:03 AM PST
by
sarge83
To: stephenjohnbanker
To: Brad from Tennessee
We all know how the game is played. What is this band of Dems going to cost us? The price may be too high.
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posted on
01/12/2015 12:27:44 PM PST
by
griswold3
(Just another unlicensed nonconformist in am dangerous Liberal world.)
To: IamConservative
At least we should get some votes.
Reid’s obstruction let them coast without going on the record for years.
To: VeniVidiVici
Its not the role of Congress to be issuing building permits, he said.Nor is the role of POTUS to be denying them.
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posted on
01/12/2015 12:46:35 PM PST
by
bassmaner
(Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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