What a Pack of Blue Faced Liars

Robert WaldmannA courageously anonymous blue afflict explains to Shailagh Murray and Paul Kanewhy they are blocking physical condition care reformseveral dozen anxious House Democrats who are cautious of the more liberal course their leaders have taken on physical condition care. Feeling burned by a tough vote on climate-change legislation that is languishing in the Senate,What a pile of Bulldog Sh*t. Most blue dogs voted against H.R.2454, that is, Cap and Trade. Only 17 of 52 voted yes, 34 voted negative and one did not vote at all.Diatribe and documentation after the jumpThe vote enabled them to restore confidence their constituents that they are on the side of global warming. If they let the bill reach the floor, they can restore confidence their constituents that they support custody the uninsured uninsured too.What they mean is that they could have blocked-up Waxman Markey in group (it was noticeable up by the energy and trade committee) and only demanded that it be 80% good deal in exchange for graciously allowing a floor vote. This tells us three things. First US legislators are acting as if it is a gesture of support to allow an up otherwise down vote, and as if it is usual to use parliamentary tricks to thwart the majority in their house. Second it shows they mean "special interest contributors" when they say "constituents;" It is clear that ordinary voters do not even check the roll call (as I did) let alone keep track of parliamentary tactics. Third it means they do not want any compromise at all in energy and commerce. They had a enormous impact on Cap and trade and are still complaining. Of course the fact that they have not presented an alternative plan (and couldn't) and make contradictory demands, makes it clear that they want the issue to just go away. For sure they do not just want to keep their hands pure by reform, because they were outraged at the possibility of a vote on the bill by now reported out with negative input from energy and commerce.This means that most of them could just vote negative again (they can take turns vote certainly otherwise they can wait until there are 218 certainly votes before they vote negative as they did on Waxman Markey). They do not want cover. They want attention. They aren't even hacks they are immature selfish egomaniacs.Here is the annotated blue afflict caucus. The faction is from Melancon's site. The votes are from the official roll call.By the way, Rep Melancon (???-LA) may want to brush up on his arithmetic as his site says "Currently there are 51 members of the Blue Dog Coalition." and provides a link to a list of 52 names.Also he wants to be a senator, consequently he is vulnerable to pressure. It's important that at smallest amount some of the pressure comes from the left. Obviously negative angrybears are going to support diaper Dave Vitter (now Sotrmy Daniels is another matter hmmm) but a contest on the Democratic side is possible. We have Erick LeFleur whose main accomplishment is a shoot to kill to defend your farmhouse bill supported by the NRA (NO).Chris John, lost to Vitter six years ago. Currently top lobbyist for The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (NO)J.M "Jim" Bernhard Jr who appears to be CEO of the Shaw Group construction company which appears to be under investigation by the SEC (Definitely no) Rats. Looks like the only way I can put pressure on Rep[rehensible] Melancon is to send money to Stormy Daniels without even getting a DVD in return (I have never watched a Stormy Daniels DVD and would watch them only to learn about her policy positions).Blue dogsBlue Dog Members votes on H.R. 2454 = American Clean Energy and Security Act = Waxman-Markey = Cap and Trade"n" means negative "y" means certainly "a" means did not vote17 y 1 a 34 n Altmire, Jason (PA-04) n = voted negative on hr2454Arcuri, Mike (NY-24) nBaca, Joe (CA-43) not nBarrow, John (GA-12) nBerry, Marion (AR-01) nBishop, Sanford (GA-02) y = voted certainly on hr2454Boren, Dan (OK-02) nBoswell, Leonard (IA-03) yBoyd, Allen (FL-02) y Bright, Bobby (AL-02) nCardoza, Dennis (CA-18) yCarney, Christopher (PA-10) n Chandler, Ben (KY-06) yChilders, Travis (MS-01) nCooper, Jim (TN-05) yCosta, Jim (CA-20) n Cuellar, Henry (TX-28) a means negative vote on hr2454Dahlkemper, Kathy (PA-03) nDavis, Lincoln (TN-04) nDonnelly, Joe (IN-02) nEllsworth, Brad (IN-08) nGiffords, Gabrielle (AZ-08) yGordon, Bart (TN-06) yGriffith, Parker (AL-05) nHarman, Jane (CA-36) yHerseth Sandlin, Stephanie (SD) nHill, Baron (IN-09) n Holden, Tim (PA-17) nKratovil, Jr., Frank (MD-01) y McIntyre, Mike (NC-07) nMarshall, Jim (GA-03) nMatheson, Jim (UT-02) nMelancon, Charlie (LA-03) nMichaud, Mike (ME-02) nMinnick, Walt (ID-01) nMitchell, Harry (AZ-05) nMoore, Dennis (KS-03) y Murphy, Patrick (PA-08) nNye, Glenn (VA-02) nPeterson, Collin (MN-07) y Pomeroy, Earl (ND) nRoss, Mike (AR-04) nSalazar, John (CO-03) nSanchez, Loretta (CA-47) ySchiff, Adam (CA-29) y Scott, David (GA-13) y Shuler, Heath (NC-11) nSpace, Zack (OH-18) y Tanner, John (TN-08) nTaylor, Gene (MS-04) nThompson, Mike (CA-01) y Wilson, Charles (OH-06) n target="_blank"
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