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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:17 AM
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Should John Murtha be Majority Leader?
If Democrats win the House in November? I know he is a conservative Democrat and a "hawk" but he has stood up for the troops in Iraq and for our Party quite admirably. He is a difficult Leader for the Repubs to attack. His strong military credentials would be a plus for our Party as long as the Repubs continue to proclaim themselves the Party of a strong national defense. just a thought...
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:19 AM
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1. no. just because he has finally realized the sun is bright is not enough.
someone who actually represents the majority of this party should be leader.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:24 AM
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4. and who should that be
I am not saying Murtha should or should not, but just on the grounds of job performance I do NOT think Representative Pelosi has done a very good job
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TahitiNut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:35 AM
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6. Conyers
Simple. :shrug:
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:47 AM
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10. excellent choice
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:56 AM
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12. Or Kucinich or Jan Schiakowski...or....
... a lot of savvy progressive Democrats who could lead things in a better direction.
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DURHAM D Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:23 AM
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2. No - he is a "one note" wonder. n/t
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Crowdance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:24 AM
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3. He'd be a poor choice.
He's pretty conservative on domestic issues. Naral gives him a 0% rating, the Christian Coalition a 50% and the NRA gives him 100%. He'd increase the party's divisions at a time when unity is required.
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Totally Committed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:31 AM
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5. No. He's too far to the right on every other issue to
make sure the right bills get to the floor, so everyone gets equal representation. I have that problem with Reid, too, at times, but Murtha would be worse.

Bless him for speaking out on the war, though.

TC
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Fluffdaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:38 AM
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7. Lets win the House in November first.Then worry about leadership
Edited on Fri Jun-16-06 10:39 AM by Fluffdaddy
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LaPera Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:40 AM
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8. get fucking real...and stop following every nibble & direction the
Edited on Fri Jun-16-06 10:41 AM by LaPera
republicans lead, you come off like a little frighten democratic puppy dog...Oh dear, we better do the same as the republicans...shit, the Dem's have been doing that same bullshit and losing for years, instead of kicking republican ass and pounding away at the real issues and winning.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:42 AM
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9. uh.....ok....
Sorry I mentioned his name. Please forgive me. I will ask your permission before I post such a bold proposal again. Ooooo....I am so afraid....
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:51 AM
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11. Let's win first.
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Jack Rabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 10:59 AM
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13. Yes
The Democrats need to take a stand against Bush and become a real opposition party. Bush is not just another conservative president; if he were that, we could abide by him even if we don't agree with him.

We don't oppose Bush. We resist him.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 11:12 AM
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14. Good point Jack Rabbit
Bush is not a conservative...
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-16-06 11:18 AM
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15. Charlie Rangel or John Lewis.
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