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kenfrequed

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17. The real problem is the cost.

Reply to Lasher (Reply #11)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 04:03 PM

Mar 2012

Too many of these conservadem demand to be put onto crucial committees and often hold absurdly disproportionate power over getting things done. You can bet the centrist leaning Republicans on the other side don't hold this kind of power.

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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