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dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts) Fri Jan 9, 2015, 02:58 PM Jan 2015

Here are the 28 House "Democrats" Who Voted to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline

Twenty-eight Democrats voted with 238 Republicans to authorize construction of the controversial Keystone XL oil-sands pipeline during a House vote on Friday.
The legislation, sponsored by Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, passed the House 266-153. The Senate is expected to begin debate on an identical measure early next week, despite a White House veto threat.

The Dems are:

1. Brad Ashford, Neb.

2. Sanford Bishop, Ga.

3. Robert Brady, Pa.

4. Cheri Bustos, Ill.

5. James Clyburn, S.C.

6. Jim Cooper, Tenn.

7. Jim Costa, Calif.

8. Henry Cuellar, Texas

9. Mike Doyle, Pa.

10. Gwen Graham, Fla.

11. Al Green, Texas

12. Gene Green, Texas

13. Shelia Jackson Lee, Texas

14. Daniel Lipinski, Ill.

15. Dave Loebsack, Iowa

16. Sean Patrick Maloney, N.Y.

17. Patrick Murphy, Fla.

18. Rick Nolan, Minn.

19. Donald Norcross, N.J.

20. Collin Peterson, Minn.

21. Cedric Richmond, La.

22. Kurt Schrader, Ore.

23. David Scott, Ga.

24. Terri Sewell, Ala.

25. Albio Sires, N.J.

26. Marc Veasey, Texas

27. Filemon Vela, Texas

28. Tim Walz, Minn.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/energy/here-are-the-28-house-democrats-who-voted-to-approve-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-20150109

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Here are the 28 House "Democrats" Who Voted to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 OP

I am surprised that in my state of PA, Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #1

Are they newly elected? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #2

No, neither of them were new. Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #4

James Clyburn stands out. He's generally fairly progressive but... is also connected to Turd Way Erose999 Jan 2015 #5

Robert Brady was on c-span Washington Journal the other day. Democratic caller B Calm Jan 2015 #3

Thanks for putting "Democrats" in quotations. kath Jan 2015 #6

Are they now searching through Mercedes catalogs to see if the price matches their payoffs? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #7

Would you believe Loebsack (my rep) just sent an e-mail inviting me to a $100/plate bullwinkle428 Jan 2015 #11

Well, insurance rates on new Mercedes can be pretty steep. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2015 #12

Reply to him that you only support *real* Dems. n/t dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #15

Dan Lipinski Is An Idiot And Worthless As A Congressman.... global1 Jan 2015 #8

He wins because he is a conservative Democrat. former9thward Jan 2015 #19

At least the Texas and Nebraska Reps have the fig leaf ... 11 Bravo Jan 2015 #9

Thank you for saying that Jim Beard Jan 2015 #20

Not going to pillory mine for his vote. Brickbat Jan 2015 #10

Hmm, I thought for sure Mark Warner (D-VA) was going to vote "yes." phylny Jan 2015 #13

This is the house. Warner's in the Senate. stillwaiting Jan 2015 #16

Well, I lose reading comprehension 101 today! YES, phylny Jan 2015 #17

Well, that's disappointing. cyberswede Jan 2015 #14

That's 2 votes this week my Congressman Kurt Schrader has taken that he voted neverforget Jan 2015 #18

Same thing with Robert Brady. B Calm Jan 2015 #21

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. I am surprised that in my state of PA,

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:09 PM

Jan 2015

the two who voted for this are both representing the biggest cities---Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. In a state full of the gas industry, I would have expected the supporters to be from a rural, big gas part of the state and not the more liberal areas. The world feels upside down right now.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

2. Are they newly elected?

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:11 PM

Jan 2015

I did not recognize many names on that list.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

4. No, neither of them were new.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:17 PM

Jan 2015

I did not recognize the names either, so I did a search on the ones from my state.

Erose999

(5,624 posts)

5. James Clyburn stands out. He's generally fairly progressive but... is also connected to Turd Way

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:20 PM

Jan 2015

B Calm

(28,762 posts)

3. Robert Brady was on c-span Washington Journal the other day. Democratic caller

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:16 PM

Jan 2015

called in and said, I don't believe you are a Blue Dog. You sir are a republican!

kath

(10,565 posts)

6. Thanks for putting "Democrats" in quotations.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:47 PM

Jan 2015

Our party has been so thoroughly infiltrated.

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

7. Are they now searching through Mercedes catalogs to see if the price matches their payoffs?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:54 PM

Jan 2015

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

11. Would you believe Loebsack (my rep) just sent an e-mail inviting me to a $100/plate

Reply to Tierra_y_Libertad (Reply #7)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 05:11 PM

Jan 2015

birthday party/fundraiser for him coming up on January 26th?

The things that are running through my mind as far as my reply to that e-mail...

Tierra_y_Libertad

(50,414 posts)

12. Well, insurance rates on new Mercedes can be pretty steep.

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 05:19 PM

Jan 2015

I consider donating to most politicians akin to donating to televangelists.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

15. Reply to him that you only support *real* Dems. n/t

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #11)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 07:28 PM

Jan 2015

global1

(25,253 posts)

8. Dan Lipinski Is An Idiot And Worthless As A Congressman....

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:57 PM

Jan 2015

I'm glad that he is no longer my Congressman as my area was redistricted and now Gutierrez now represents me.

The only reason Lipinski keeps winning is the 'ski' in his name. The area he represents has a lot of Poles and they vote almost unanimously for him.

former9thward

(32,025 posts)

19. He wins because he is a conservative Democrat.

Reply to global1 (Reply #8)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 09:26 PM

Jan 2015

That area (SW Chicago and suburbs) is full of conservative Democrats and that is who is voting for him.

11 Bravo

(23,926 posts)

9. At least the Texas and Nebraska Reps have the fig leaf ...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 03:59 PM

Jan 2015

of pretending to represent their constituent's interests. The others are either chickenshits or ideologues.

Jim Beard

(2,535 posts)

20. Thank you for saying that

Reply to 11 Bravo (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 09:35 PM

Jan 2015

Shela Jackson Lee is a very long time staunch Democrat and Houston is where the pipeline ends. Shela is a good long time Democrat but does have some flaws. These inner city Texas districts are the only ones that vote Democrat.

[link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Jackson_Lee|

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

10. Not going to pillory mine for his vote.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 04:01 PM

Jan 2015

phylny

(8,380 posts)

13. Hmm, I thought for sure Mark Warner (D-VA) was going to vote "yes."

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 05:23 PM

Jan 2015

Glad to see he didn't - I wonder if his squeaky-close win this November knocked some sense into him?

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)

16. This is the house. Warner's in the Senate.

Reply to phylny (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 08:55 PM

Jan 2015

He's my Senator and he pisses me off all of the time.

On any big vote that I care deeply about (and that might have strong significance to the people of this country), Warner is a reliable vote for Wall Street and the multi-national corporations. Just about all of the time. Sounds like you might agree with me!