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DemocratSinceBirth

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20. I don't know where the meme he is some crypto-progressive comes from...

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 09:00 AM

Apr 2015

His Senate voting record was to the right of Ben Freaking Nelson who was pilloried on this board and he made Third Way Bill Nelson look like Ted Kennedy

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2001.pdf

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2002.pdf

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2003.pdf

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2004.pdf

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2005.pdf

http://www.adaction.org/media/votingrecords/2006.pdf

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I love how he holds himself out as some paragon of virtue when his voting record reeks of opportunism...Is it just a coincidence it got more liberal in the last two years of his term when he knew he was going to face a strong liberal Democratic challenger in the bluest of states in a Democratic wave election?

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So The First Person To Get Into The Democratic Race... Is A Former Republican ??? [View all] WillyT Apr 2015 OP

he has a liberal record even when he was a republican JI7 Apr 2015 #1

He's not 2naSalit Apr 2015 #2

So what? He was hated by the Republicans because... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #3

I would vote for him, WillyT madfloridian Apr 2015 #4

He's for the privatization of Social Security. No thanks. n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #8

Not exactly progressive, eh? leftofcool Apr 2015 #31

Who needs Social Security when you have a net worth of $51,624,561.00? DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #36

Yea, my little ole 1500 per month just needs to be in private hands for the sake of the country. leftofcool Apr 2015 #40

I don't get SS yet but I doubt it will be much.../NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #41

Mine isn't that high by the time they take out taxes and medicare. leftofcool Apr 2015 #45

Also for free trade agreements. eom rogerashton Apr 2015 #37

Thanks, did not realize that. madfloridian Apr 2015 #68

I'd vote for him too madokie Apr 2015 #13

He makes a pretty spot-on point, here: Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #5

I think you mean the first two Renew Deal Apr 2015 #6

don't forget hill RedstDem Apr 2015 #15

He's more liberal than most Democrats. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #7

To the left of Clinton blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #11

When did privatizing social security become a progressive thing? leftofcool Apr 2015 #43

He voted no on the IWR. How'd Hillary vote on that? /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #50

I realize that the vote on IWR is more important to you than social security leftofcool Apr 2015 #51

He's more liberal than she is. By a long shot. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #52

Conservatives hate him, I mean foaming at the mouth rabid hate. Kalidurga Apr 2015 #9

No. He's not in the race. And his record is more liberal than most dems cali Apr 2015 #10

Most Democrats in Conress voted against the IWR, 147 Democratic No votes to 111 Democratic Yes votes Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #24

I was speaking of the Senate. Sorry, but the majority of dem senators voted FOR IT cali Apr 2015 #28

So, he voted against the IWR but he wants to privatize social security. leftofcool Apr 2015 #44

He looks better than any of the alternatives so far. Vattel Apr 2015 #12

the race will be filled with former Republicanz RedstDem Apr 2015 #14

Joementum?? madinmaryland Apr 2015 #19

To have been a Republican I assume you would have had to vote for one... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #33

She was GOP until 1965 fredamae Apr 2015 #48

Was she able to vote at that time? Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #57

Not if she was under fredamae Apr 2015 #62

To equate a teenager's misgivings with Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #63

She was President of fredamae Apr 2015 #64

Sorry... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #66

No worries.... fredamae Apr 2015 #67

Lincoln Chafee is a solid progressive. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16

Who supports privatizing Social Security. A pretty big crack in the "solid." n/t pnwmom Apr 2015 #53

Seems to be a lot of that going around... HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #17

Warren is a former Repub. riqster Apr 2015 #18

Well, Warren is...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #22

I thought Hillary was as well? riqster Apr 2015 #25

She was a Goldwater girl when she was 16 leftofcool Apr 2015 #26

She volunteered for the Goldwater campaign as a teen, but was too young to vote...nt SidDithers Apr 2015 #29

Thanks. I failed to note the age. riqster Apr 2015 #32

Cheers... SidDithers Apr 2015 #38

lol Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #46

Hah! ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #58

I don't know where the meme he is some crypto-progressive comes from... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #20

Thank you for this post. leftofcool Apr 2015 #27

You're welcome DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #34

Thank you. Knowing he supported privatizing Social Security should give anyone pause. nt pnwmom Apr 2015 #54

Warren was a Republican too. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #21

This worked out so well in Florida n2doc Apr 2015 #23

Chafee is nothing like Crist. cali Apr 2015 #30

Yeah, Crist actually leans left. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #59

One of a few politician that the..... NCTraveler Apr 2015 #61

Vermin Supreme was never a Republican Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #35

lol @ Vermin Supreme Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #47

Wants to privatize Social Security????? Nyet! valerief Apr 2015 #39

He didn't enter the race. He's now thinking about forming a committee to explore jeff47 Apr 2015 #42

Uh, he isn't the first person in the race. In fact, he hasn't even declared that he's running.... DonViejo Apr 2015 #49

... bananas Apr 2015 #55

For a second I was about to get excited. Thought it was going to be Warren. nt. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #56

Several are former Republicans. LeftishBrit Apr 2015 #60

Which one? It seems like there'a a lot of former Republicans running. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2015 #65

And so is the second -- Her Very Self! n/t markpkessinger Apr 2015 #69