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SacoMaine61

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10 Democrats vote with GOP to advance Keystone bill. [View all] AtomicKitten Jan 2015 OP

Uh-huh. All the usual "Democratic" suspects!! Edited: ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2015 #1

Why the hell hasn't Carper been primaried? nt geek tragedy Jan 2015 #2

he had a primary opponent in 2012 onenote Jan 2015 #4

most of these people do not know better DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #3

Do I recall correctly that Obama backed McCaskill rather than a more liberal candiate a few JDPriestly Jan 2015 #61

Obama has more knives in his back DonCoquixote Jan 2015 #62

My question would be how does South Dakota oil fit into all this? JonLP24 Jan 2015 #5

So? Egnever Jan 2015 #6

It's why Democrats don't turn out to vote AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #8

No it's politics Egnever Jan 2015 #14

much support is based on lies AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #17

Doesnt matter what it is based on Egnever Jan 2015 #19

It's their responsibility to educate their constituents. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #22

When was the last time you were educated by one of your representatives Egnever Jan 2015 #25

I'm California born and raised. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #28

Just an example Egnever Jan 2015 #29

I blame the Electoral College. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #30

Night Egnever Jan 2015 #32

Not us.... The Shredder Jan 2015 #51

Edmund Burke once said rpannier Jan 2015 #55

You've mistaken Mark Udall for Tom Udall rusty fender Jan 2015 #66

Why are you making excuses for them? Their job is to do what is right, popular or not. Scuba Jan 2015 #35

LOL Egnever Jan 2015 #58

+1 Scuba Jan 2015 #34

I know.. that's what's so damn frustrating.. they're aquisescing to the LIES. Just like during Mid- Cha Jan 2015 #63

So it is sold on the world market. former9thward Jan 2015 #68

I support infrastructure projects such as road and bridge AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #69

One more pipeline among thousands former9thward Jan 2015 #70

More reason to oppose it. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #72

It was not going to pass without them. former9thward Jan 2015 #10

only if someone put forth a filibuster Egnever Jan 2015 #15

If anything it lets Obama show he's serious. joshcryer Jan 2015 #18

If nothing else. Egnever Jan 2015 #23

He's already trashed to hell and back. joshcryer Jan 2015 #24

With the 10 Dems defecting, they didn't have the votes to filibuster. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #20

if then .... Egnever Jan 2015 #21

If truth be told, he'd probably be fine taking the heat. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #26

Again this was politics Egnever Jan 2015 #31

Disagree turbinetree Jan 2015 #45

No one protested? joshcryer Jan 2015 #27

Sen Hoeven R-NDakota says "They need only 4 votes to override a Pres veto misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #7

I don't get it. Keystone has virtually no upside. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #9

Oh they certainly are paid well. misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #11

and there's this -- AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #12

Oh yes, absolutely. Setting policy to benefit themselves. DC is quite the exclusive club, isn't it. misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #37

The only upside for the corporations is it might make it a little more profitable madville Jan 2015 #53

LOL of course he did Egnever Jan 2015 #16

How do these legislators plan to get the Presidential Permit Samantha Jan 2015 #13

D.C. kabuki? merrily Jan 2015 #33

Democrats my ass! B Calm Jan 2015 #36

Please note what this vote was about. staggerleem Jan 2015 #38

+1 SacoMaine61 Jan 2015 #40

Please note I used the word "advanced" AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #42

+100 sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #47

I sent a message to McCaskill to complain. Gore1FL Jan 2015 #39

I would rather have real Democrats in Congress even if their numbers were less... RationalMan Jan 2015 #41

Angus King is against Keystone bluestateguy Jan 2015 #43

Yes, this is a procedural vote, the final vote will be 60, barely over the filibuster, and that may Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #56

GREAT turbinetree Jan 2015 #44

Just because a senator votes to debate a bill doesn't mean they'll vote sinkingfeeling Jan 2015 #46

Does the Democratic Party actually STAND for anything anymore? blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #48

Yes. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #49

Yep. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #65

Bennet is finished The Shredder Jan 2015 #50

Welcome to DU!! I don't know how fair it is to blame Bennett for the 2014 election losses. StevieM Jan 2015 #73

Can they be charged with treason? jen1980 Jan 2015 #52

thank you RussBLib Jan 2015 #54

WTF? Mr. President said he would veto and they still vote with the pugs? Bastards! lonestarnot Jan 2015 #57

Tom Udall voted for this????? fantase56 Jan 2015 #59

Paul Wellstone referred to this trend in the Dem. party as the kinder, gentler republican party.. midnight Jan 2015 #60

That's the "Not as bad" wing that we're supposed to vote for. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #64

Damn it Claire! Missouri rednecks aren't the ones who made you a Senator! MatthewStLouis Jan 2015 #67

We dont know what kind of deals were made on other upcoming legislation INdemo Jan 2015 #71