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Why are Dems. hiding their Party affiliation?

hypocritexposer

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If the bills that they have passed are so great for the american people, why are they hiding the "D" behind thier names in the election campaign?

Vulnerable House Democrats work to hide party ties
By CRISTINA SILVA, Associated Press Writer Cristina Silva, Associated Press Writer
Sun Sep 26, 9:03 am ET

.LAS VEGAS – Rep. Dina Titus has been a loyal soldier in pushing the Democrats' ambitious agenda, voting for health care legislation, extended unemployment benefits, new energy taxes and a repeal of the military's ban on gays serving openly.

Her campaign signs, however, proclaim Titus an "independent voice" for Nevadans.

Aware that their stock has taken the same tumble as home values, Congress' most vulnerable Democrats are declaring their independence from their party's agenda in Facebook profiles, television advertisements, news interviews and campaign websites leading up to the Nov. 2 election. That's when Republicans hope to retake control of the House they lost four years ago.

The rebranders include Democratic Reps. Betsy Markey and John Salazar in Colorado, Zack Space in Ohio, Jason Altmire in Pennsylvania, Glenn Nye in Virginia and Joe Donnelly in Indiana. In Texas, Rep. Chet Edwards, once promoted as a potential running mate for Barack Obama, has become a vocal critic of his party's policies.

The tactic could hurt Democratic turnout at a time when the party needs to protect its majority in Congress, some political strategists say.

"They want to get turnout as high as possible among those who vote for Democrats," said Joseph Bafumi, a government professor at Dartmouth College. "Running away from the president or the party might not be the way to do it."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100926/ap_on_el_ho/us_house_democrats_hide/print
 

Tam

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Can you blame them for not wanting to be tried to Obama Pelosi and Reid. That is like jumping off a ship with the anchor tied to you neck.
 

hypocritexposer

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Tam said:
Can you blame them for not wanting to be tried to Obama Pelosi and Reid. That is like jumping off a ship with the anchor tied to you neck.

They voted for the bills without reading them and without listening to their constituents
 

Tam

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hypocritexposer said:
Tam said:
Can you blame them for not wanting to be tried to Obama Pelosi and Reid. That is like jumping off a ship with the anchor tied to you neck.

They voted for the bills without reading them and without listening to their constituents


But in their reality/mind they didn't. :wink: It is all Obama and Pelosi and Reid's fault. I'm sure if you asked them they would tell you if they had been given time they would have read the bills to see what the fine print said.


Side Note
Tell every one, as I see the Dems are going to be dodging this . Steny Hoyer is On Chris Wallace and he just said if the Republicans take the House in Nov. and the voters say they don't want to raise taxes on anyone with their vote. He sees the Democrats coming back to a lame duck session and voting against the wishes of the American voters on the Bush Tax cuts. Warn everyone the plan is in.
 

hypocritexposer

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Tam said:
hypocritexposer said:
Tam said:
Can you blame them for not wanting to be tried to Obama Pelosi and Reid. That is like jumping off a ship with the anchor tied to you neck.

They voted for the bills without reading them and without listening to their constituents


But in their reality/mind they didn't. :wink: It is all Obama and Pelosi and Reid's fault. I'm sure if you asked them they would tell you if they had been given time they would have read the bills to see what the fine print said.


Side Note
Tell every one, as I see the Dems are going to be dodging this . Steny Hoyer is On Chris Wallace and he just said if the Republicans take the House in Nov. and the voters say they don't want to raise taxes on anyone with their vote. He sees the Democrats coming back to a lame duck session and voting against the wishes of the American voters on the Bush Tax cuts. Warn everyone the plan is in.


Time was limited to vote on the extension of the tax cuts, there was a comedian in town. :lol: :lol:

they make a mockery of the whole process and their supporters think it is a big joke.
 

Tam

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hypocritexposer said:
Tam said:
hypocritexposer said:
They voted for the bills without reading them and without listening to their constituents


But in their reality/mind they didn't. :wink: It is all Obama and Pelosi and Reid's fault. I'm sure if you asked them they would tell you if they had been given time they would have read the bills to see what the fine print said.


Side Note
Tell every one, as I see the Dems are going to be dodging this . Steny Hoyer is On Chris Wallace and he just said if the Republicans take the House in Nov. and the voters say they don't want to raise taxes on anyone with their vote. He sees the Democrats coming back to a lame duck session and voting against the wishes of the American voters on the Bush Tax cuts. Warn everyone the plan is in.


Time was limited to vote on the extension of the tax cuts, there was a comedian in town. :lol: :lol:

they make a mockery of the whole process and their supporters think it is a big joke.

I got a great laugh when Chris asked Hoyer what he thought about Colbert. He said "I think it was an embarrassment for Mr. Colbert more than the House". This after Pelosi reportedly said it was GREAT and Colbert had every right to testify. ( ie waste the Congress's time that could have been sent voting on the tax cuts.) :roll:
 
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