Comments on: Specter Disappoints Democrats Now

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Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Nuts, or shameless? — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:27:18 +0000

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By: Rick Almeida

Rick Almeida — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:34:14 +0000

just me nailed it on the head...with 60 seats, Specter and 8 others can vote no to their hearts' content as long as they vote for cloture.

By: HiItsNino

HiItsNino — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:16:18 +0000

Here are Specters choices:

Run as a republican and loose the primary
Run as a indepenent and loose the general
Run as a democrat and stay in the old boys club.

He is a DINO, and I hope primary voters don't forget that.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:04:03 +0000

As the proportion of the people who consider themselves Democrats or Republicans dwindles, I see no way for them to maintain legitimacy.

Oh, I think I can cover that one.
They could endevor to understand why thei're losing favor. A chat with the people on the front lines of the tea parties would be my frist move to answering that question.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:29:21 +0000

The same poll that some have been touting lately as a sign that the Republican Party has been marginalized showed that only between 30 and 40% of the American electorate self-identified with either of the major political parties. Neither should take much solace in that.

The system ensures that both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party will continue to dominate elected offices overwhelmingly. As the proportion of the people who consider themselves Democrats or Republicans dwindles, I see no way for them to maintain legitimacy.

By: just me

just me — Mon, 04 May 2009 10:17:14 +0000

I don't think it hurts the dems that much. So he throws a "no" vote here or there, it is likely on most issues that aren't going to make the blue dogs balk too his "no" isn't going to matter. he willl, however, most likely be the same thorn in their sides that he was to the GOP. Where he helps them is that he is likely going to help them when it comes to voting for cloture. Specter was already a help to the dems, when the GOP tried to filibuster, and he will likely be an even bigger help to them. As long as they can break a filibuster, I don't see where the "no" makes a difference.

By: jack fate

jack fate — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:24:57 +0000

No surprise, what-so-ever. Specter's defection is a bigger blow to the GOP than it is a gain for the Democrats.

Here's to a vigorous Democratic primary for Specter's seat.

By: Tlaloc

Tlaloc — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:47:02 +0000

I don't see the down side for the Dems. Even if Specter was so contrary that after becoming a Dem he voted with them less, then he's still only got a year and a half before the election. And unlike the GOP the Dems can most definitely primary Specter and still win the general.

By: An Interested Party

An Interested Party — Mon, 04 May 2009 02:03:06 +0000

It's almost as if Specter is hoping to get a primary opponent...if he thought that Toomey was bad for him, how does he feel about, say, Sestak or Murphy...