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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSix Congressional Democrats who are members of ALEC
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK)
Rep. Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA)
Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR)
The rest of the list (including Republicans) is here: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=ALEC_Alumni_in_Congress
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)I pretty much was ignorant about the rest of the gaggle.
Lasher
(27,597 posts)I have said it often. This makes it even more obvious.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)after the 2012 general elections he might be the tipping point between Dems controlling the senate or the Republicans taking over.
Lasher
(27,597 posts)Manchin has always been so far to the right, he's scraping the guardrail. And the GOP alternatives are so much worse they make Dick Cheney look like FDR.
If we had the general election today, I think we would end up with a 50/50 split in the Senate. As you are aware, Biden's vote would give us control in that case. Manchin is good for one thing: He will caucus with Senate Democrats - unless and until he switches parties after the election.
kenfrequed
(7,865 posts)Too many of these conservadem demand to be put onto crucial committees and often hold absurdly disproportionate power over getting things done. You can bet the centrist leaning Republicans on the other side don't hold this kind of power.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)... one of our good Wisconsin Democrats joined ALEC with the intent of keeping tabs on them.
I recall reading recently that ALEC had "outed" him and revoked his website privileges.
Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)K&R
blondie58
(2,570 posts)He is my congressman and is working with my union to pass HBO 1351 to save the Post Office.
Very disappointing, indeed.
otohara
(24,135 posts)waiting for an answer as to why Perlmutter is a member.
otohara
(24,135 posts)according to the guy on the phone.
MissMarple
(9,656 posts)Lasher
(27,597 posts)In their place I would be asking the CMD to take him off the list.
they said they have already contacted
Lasher
(27,597 posts)Today you made a difference. You are a good Democrat.
anti-alec
(420 posts)to get him off this cursed list.
We are very good friends with a cousin of Ed Perlmutter's so we have some inside information.
I will also send along a e-mail to Ed to disavow being a member of the ALEC and make sure that they are removed from any fundings from Congress.
Uncle Joe
(58,366 posts)Thanks for the thread, Lasher.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)Actually, that putz must be the president of ALEC.
Lasher
(27,597 posts)And the Chamber loves him.
http://www.uschamber.com/press/releases/2010/september/us-chamber-endorses-manchin
Reaching for something positive to say in this election year, he rides a Harley. And he's not as bad as any Republican alternative this year.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)I'm going to have to sound out my SoCal colleagues about that.
jaysunb
(11,856 posts)I live in the district next to hers and have worked on party matters w/ her and her staff....it's just not computing,
Lasher
(27,597 posts)I'd like to know what they have to say about it.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)cyclezealot
(4,802 posts)Except for Leonard Boswell..
marshall gaines
(347 posts)some people will sell their souls for money and power
Lasher
(27,597 posts)Now that the word is out, we can logically assume that ALEC wrote any and all legislation introduced by its corrupt Congressional toadies.