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In reply to the discussion: So, who is the most conservative Democrat [View all]geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)16. relative to his district, it's the odious Dan Lipinski (from a safe seat in IL)
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/daniel_lipinski/400630
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/daniel_lipinski/400630/report-card/2016
http://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Dan_Lipinski.htm
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https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/daniel_lipinski/400630/report-card/2016
http://www.ontheissues.org/IL/Dan_Lipinski.htm
Voted YES on banning federal health coverage that includes abortion. (May 2011)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Rated 100% by the NRLC, indicating a pro-life stance. (Dec 2006)
Prohibit transporting minors across state lines for abortion. (Jan 2008)
Bar funding for abortion under federal Obamacare plans. (Jul 2010)
Ban abortions for sex selection or race selection. (Dec 2011)
Prohibit federal funding for abortion. (May 2011)
Sponsored prohibiting abortion information at school health centers. (Mar 2013)
No family planning assistance that includes abortion. (Jan 2013)
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Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 40% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 89% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 40% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 89% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
Click here for 4 full quotes on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Jul 2014)
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Jul 2014)
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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you are only looking at part of the issue with running conservative dems. Is he better than a
JCanete
Jul 2017
#13
Not everybody here is fond of the idea of primarying incumbents. In fact, isn't it the threat of
JCanete
Jul 2017
#20
Fair enough. Sadly though, it's usually deeper pockets who decide which candidates
JCanete
Jul 2017
#22
relative to his district, it's the odious Dan Lipinski (from a safe seat in IL)
geek tragedy
Jul 2017
#16