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Democrats say no liberal plans in next Congress
Yahoo ^ | 11/26/06

Posted on 11/26/2006 3:56:06 PM PST by Mr. Brightside

Democrats say no liberal plans in next Congress

Sun Nov 26, 1:23 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Democratic congressmen who are about to take important leadership posts said on Sunday they plan to pass popular legislation blocked by Republicans but would refrain from pushing some of the most controversial elements on the liberal agenda.

The three, appearing on Fox News Sunday, are among the most liberal Democrats who will take over key committee chairmanships when Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives in January.

Rep. Barney Frank (news, bio, voting record) of Massachusetts, who will take over the U.S. House of Representatives committee that covers banking and other financial institutions, mentioned raising the minimum wage, providing cheaper drug coverage for the elderly and providing more affordable housing and help with college tuition as the focus of Democratic legislation.

"Our first efforts are going to be to do those things that I think the mainstream of America wants," Frank said. "Some things have become liberal because the right wingers who control the Republican party have abandoned them to us."

Asked about his opposition to the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy toward gay service men and women, Frank, one of the few openly gay members of the House, said he would fight discrimination but that issue was "not what we're going to begin with."

"Democrats like winning elections," said Rep. John Dingell (news, bio, voting record) of Michigan, the incoming chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the longest serving member of the House.

"We want to win elections and we're going to do our best to do so," he said. "This doesn't mean to get into any extreme positions on any matter. We'll do what makes good sense."

Rep. Charles Rangel (news, bio, voting record) of New York, who is about to become chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee which handles tax matters, said, "We don't want really a fight with the president. What we want to do is to prove we can govern for the next two years."

While he stood by his proposal to bring back the military draft to spread the burden of the Iraq war more evenly throughout U.S. society, Rangel said he would not push the issue and recognizes the obstacles to it ever passing.

He pointed out that Democrats' majority in House and especially in the Senate was thin and in the end President George W. Bush always had the power to veto what Congress passes.


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1 posted on 11/26/2006 3:56:12 PM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: Mr. Brightside

The DUmmies must be livid.


2 posted on 11/26/2006 3:57:52 PM PST by billybudd
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To: Mr. Brightside

Flash: Bears begin using indoor plumbing!


3 posted on 11/26/2006 3:59:29 PM PST by aligncare (Socialism is on the march in America)
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To: billybudd

They would be livid if the article backed up the headline.

But Barney Frank simply says that they will not "lead" with gays in the military.

And Rangle still says he is going ahead with his plan to institute the draft.


4 posted on 11/26/2006 4:00:10 PM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: Mr. Brightside

Of course they don't have any plans for being responsible....the only plans they have is to investigate anything and everything to keep President Bush from trying to do anything.....

I kind of feel that he is on to them tho, and I don't think its going to work to the libs favor....I think Missus Pelosi will be the one running around, not President Bush...

As far as "Farney Frankel" he hasn't got enough sense to blow his 'brains' out...

and Rangel is not to far behind....they just want news coverage to make them feel important and of course the MSM will be happy to do that for them....


5 posted on 11/26/2006 4:00:40 PM PST by HarleyLady27 (My ? to libs: "Do they ever shut up on your planet?" "Grow your own DOPE: Plant a LIB!")
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To: Mr. Brightside

The Bay Area folks already think Pelosi is a hard, pipe-hitt'n conservative. This bit of news should really get them uncorked.


6 posted on 11/26/2006 4:01:04 PM PST by mlbford2 (If you are going to make a hole, make it a big one.)
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7 posted on 11/26/2006 4:03:00 PM PST by Gritty (History is on the march and the anti-Bush crowd is holding the telescope the wrong way round-M Steyn)
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To: Mr. Brightside

It's interesting to note that they realize that implementing much of their platform would cause them to lose the next election.


8 posted on 11/26/2006 4:03:32 PM PST by Round 9
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To: Mr. Brightside
"Democrats like winning elections," said Rep. John Dingell (news, bio, voting record) of Michigan, the incoming chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the longest serving member of the House.

"We want to win elections and we're going to do our best to do so," he said. "This doesn't mean to get into any extreme positions on any matter. We'll do what makes good sense."


So I take it this means Nancy Pelosi will be using plenty of duct tape for the next years? It's going to be pretty interesting keeping the likes of Maxine Waters and Harry Waxman quiet.
9 posted on 11/26/2006 4:04:33 PM PST by T Lady (The Mainstream Media: Public Enemy #1)
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To: Mr. Brightside

Depends on the definition of "liberal"!

Most Dems don't think that Barbie Streisand or Howie "Screamin'" Dean are liberal!!


10 posted on 11/26/2006 4:04:48 PM PST by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: T Lady

The next two years


11 posted on 11/26/2006 4:05:59 PM PST by T Lady (The Mainstream Media: Public Enemy #1)
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To: Gritty

Gad, that cartoon nails it!

And voters like the dopey guy in the cartoon expalains the recent elections.


12 posted on 11/26/2006 4:06:37 PM PST by VOA
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To: HarleyLady27

Of course, Ol' Barney will blow just about anything else...


13 posted on 11/26/2006 4:08:34 PM PST by Emmett McCarthy
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To: Mr. Brightside

"Liberal" is too Conservative. The better question is whether they pursue Marxism or head straight to Stalinism.


14 posted on 11/26/2006 4:09:00 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Cheney X -- Destroying the Liberal Democrat Traitors By Any Means Necessary -- Ya Dig ? Sho 'Nuff.)
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Of course thats what they SAY...There is a story that if you drop a frog into hot water, it will jump out. But if you slowly warm up the water, then the frog will stay there until it boils ...


15 posted on 11/26/2006 4:09:31 PM PST by Drango (Earth first, we'll strip-mine the other planets later!)
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To: Mr. Brightside

Democrats are like muslims. Lying to non-democrats is encouraged and to be rewarded.


16 posted on 11/26/2006 4:09:57 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Mr. Brightside

Just moderate positions like raising taxes, pulling out of the war on terror, and approving a gay marriage bill. And, of course, abortion as usual. And more taxpayer subsidies for stem cells. And a global warming initiative. And amnesty for any illegal aliens who make it over the border.


17 posted on 11/26/2006 4:14:58 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: Mr. Brightside

Tell me a another lie.


18 posted on 11/26/2006 4:22:22 PM PST by freekitty
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To: Mr. Brightside
If you believe this headline I have some beach front property to sell you in Denver.
19 posted on 11/26/2006 4:29:44 PM PST by Uncle Hal
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"Our first efforts are going to be to do those things that I think the mainstream of America wants," Frank said.

These idiots know they don't belong there. This old fruit knows it better than anyone.

20 posted on 11/26/2006 4:50:55 PM PST by eric_da_grate
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