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Bluenorthwest

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51. And yet many DOMA yes voters are considered liberal champions.

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 11:51 AM

Nov 2014

Some of them are hugely popular iconic figures on DU and in the Party. People say 'they had to vote that way because of their constituencies'.

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Mary Landrieu is done. I won't shed a single tear. Screw her and the big energy horse [View all] cali Nov 2014 OP

Her job is to support her constituents. yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #1

Some people can do things for the greater good but she's a wholly owned subsidiary of the oil corps hobbit709 Nov 2014 #4

sorry, I don't see it quite that way. She's corrupt. cali Nov 2014 #5

Totally agree! she tried to redraw map lines in the Gulf to drill closer to FLA!! TheNutcracker Nov 2014 #56

Basic issue of republics...representative must act responsibly in the interests HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #6

This is true treestar Nov 2014 #7

Her oath of office requires this, nothing about constituents. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #22

yes you are correct but sometimes your constituency is dumb and if they want to allow the burning of belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #26

Lol. Well I can't find fault in you reply at all! yeoman6987 Nov 2014 #33

And yet many DOMA yes voters are considered liberal champions. Bluenorthwest Nov 2014 #51

not everyone does what theyre supposed to do belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #61

I doubt supporting her constituents was ever her real job. She is another 'democrat' voters were sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #58

If Louisiana still sold slaves DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #70

If this were a valid strategy why didn't they try it before the general election? Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #2

I dont think it matters Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #3

Think she has always wanted the pipeline, to help LA Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2014 #8

If she gets this passed then loses the election... Kablooie Nov 2014 #9

^^ THIS ^^ Atman Nov 2014 #28

I can only hope her water supply is from the Ogallala acquifer Ilsa Nov 2014 #38

With her new salary her water will be shipped in from Elysium. Kablooie Nov 2014 #53

Because Bill Cassidy is so much more liberal. He's just an all-around better choice. baldguy Nov 2014 #10

It won't make any difference. The republicans already have a majority in Congress cali Nov 2014 #12

So, 45 is just as good as 47. baldguy Nov 2014 #18

Some folks are mathematically challenged. n/t ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #24

No tears here, she left the democratic party long time ago! B Calm Nov 2014 #11

Good. Good riddance (nt) bigwillq Nov 2014 #13

How can you tell Mary Landrieu from a Republican? Anyone? Vinca Nov 2014 #14

There is a "D" after her name. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #16

she is pro choice dsc Nov 2014 #17

...and pro-gun control brooklynite Nov 2014 #59

and pro total destruction of planet earth! B Calm Nov 2014 #62

Wow! Total destruction of planet earth? brooklynite Nov 2014 #65

Okay, I'll try to speak where you may understand. The SC ruled that corporations B Calm Nov 2014 #66

I see, so a Law authorizing the pipeline would be Immigration Reform..... brooklynite Nov 2014 #67

I'm starting to get the impression that some people here don't care about those issues. DemocraticWing Nov 2014 #63

do they get to ruin the same water DonCoquixote Nov 2014 #71

you are about to find out nt arely staircase Nov 2014 #74

You'll be working to get a REAL liberal elected in Louisiana, right? brooklynite Nov 2014 #15

No. I won't. There isn't a Senate election there for years. cali Nov 2014 #19

Considering the person that responded to you back Clinton-Sachs the response shouldn't be davidpdx Nov 2014 #36

Actually, it makes me sick how quick "liberals" are to write off the Deep South beerandjesus Nov 2014 #44

I agree INdemo Nov 2014 #54

There may be an open La. Senate seat next year. Feron Nov 2014 #47

Someone pure as the driven snow, too. ... In Louisiana. baldguy Nov 2014 #20

No, not someone who is pure as driven snow. someone with even a shred of integrity. cali Nov 2014 #21

Bill Cassidy has a shred of integrity? baldguy Nov 2014 #34

He's a criminal and the best pal of the Sundance kid? BeanMusical Nov 2014 #76

The Dems are selling out the environment to save her political ass. alarimer Nov 2014 #23

she was just another blue dog. good ridence to bad rubbish... Javaman Nov 2014 #25

The idea of selling out on the Keystone pipeline as some kind of bullwinkle428 Nov 2014 #27

Any risk to the greater good for her dumb ass is just fucking insane. What the fuck has happened to lonestarnot Nov 2014 #30

"Whee I'm Republican Lite!" backscatter712 Nov 2014 #60

Glad to see her gone. (nt) Paladin Nov 2014 #29

I rather have Landrieu re-elected because it makes it easier to win back the senate. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #31

Landrieu is toast whether the pipeline passes or not davidpdx Nov 2014 #37

I think if several who lost had embraced Obama they would have won because more Democrats would hrmjustin Nov 2014 #41

Well we'll never know davidpdx Nov 2014 #72

Harry's role in this. Euphoria Nov 2014 #32

Once again Democratic leaders trying to be clever. earthside Nov 2014 #42

This is a loss I will celebrate. Autumn Nov 2014 #35

I agree cali davidpdx Nov 2014 #39

I don't like her--never did. But Keystone is a done deal. Just ballyhoo Nov 2014 #40

Does that mean you are for the Keystone, or you gave up the fight? B Calm Nov 2014 #45

Fait accompli.......The Senate has changed ballyhoo Nov 2014 #46

Thanks, I wasn't trying to be B Calm Nov 2014 #48

Careful cali, some here might want to challenge you to a duel Ol' Zell style. adirondacker Nov 2014 #43

Yep, she is soon to be gone............. Old Nick Nov 2014 #49

*Sigh* Very sad. It's kinda like saying goodbye to Joe Lieberman. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2014 #50

To serve as Lt. Governor in Red State INdemo Nov 2014 #52

If I was a democrat and wanted support I would look to a Democrat site to get Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #55

no one here wants the repubs to have 60 cali Nov 2014 #57

Corrupt, and what do you know about her opponent? You do not appear to back the Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #64

Why do you keep saying "Democrat" candidates. MoonRiver Nov 2014 #75

Supporting the pipeline is NOT supporting her constituents! Unless she wants them to have poisonous jillan Nov 2014 #68

Do you prefer an extreme RW to replace her? That is going to happen if Thinkingabout Nov 2014 #69

Yeah! FreeJoe Nov 2014 #73