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Lasher

(29,586 posts) Mon Mar 26, 2012, 01:41 PM Mar 2012

Six Congressional Democrats who are members of ALEC [View all]

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)

The rest of the list (including Republicans) is here: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Alumni_in_Congress

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Six Congressional Democrats who are members of ALEC [View all] Lasher Mar 2012 OP

I always suspected that Munchkin was a rat, now I know why. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2012 #1

Manchin is the biggest DINO in the Senate. Lasher Mar 2012 #3

At this point we may need to tolerate him a bit more until we can get the balance back in our favor LynneSin Mar 2012 #6

I agree, Lynne. The game is fixed in WV. Lasher Mar 2012 #11

The real problem is the cost. kenfrequed Mar 2012 #17

The vigilance if welcome, but be careful not to assume... Scuba Mar 2012 #2

These Rats need exposing -- Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2012 #4

i am disappointed to see Perlmutter on it blondie58 Mar 2012 #5

I'm On The Phone Now otohara Mar 2012 #8

Perlmutter Says NOT A Member otohara Mar 2012 #9

Thanks for checking. MissMarple Mar 2012 #10

Did Perlmutter's staff say they were going to contact the Center for Media and Democracy? Lasher Mar 2012 #13

yes otohara Mar 2012 #21

That is great news. Lasher Mar 2012 #22

Then Perlmutter needs to call the a-holes at ALEC anti-alec Mar 2012 #20

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #7

Manchin? No!!! joeybee12 Mar 2012 #12

Manchin has long had close ties with the Chamber of Commerce Lasher Mar 2012 #18

Roybal-Allard? Ouch. KamaAina Mar 2012 #14

This comes as quite a surprise to me. jaysunb Mar 2012 #19

Why don't you follow otohara's lead and give her office a call tomorrow? Lasher Mar 2012 #25

Well, that explains why McMorris Rodgers was carrying water for the misogynists the other day. KamaAina Mar 2012 #15

None of those on the list were a surprise. cyclezealot Mar 2012 #16

money,power traitors marshall gaines Mar 2012 #23

This dark cloud has a silver lining. Lasher Mar 2012 #24