7 Dems voted against the stimulus bill; 1 has a good reason

[FLAprogressive]

Who were the 6 who voted against it because they're asshole right-wingers?

Bobby Bright ("D"-AL)
Parker Griffith ("D"-AL)
Walt Minnick ("D"-ID)
Collin Peterson ("D"-MN)
Heath Shuler (KKK-NC)
Gene Taylor ("D"-MS)

now one Democrat, staunch progressive Peter DeFazio (D-OR), voted against it because of all the ridiculous tax cuts and the gutting of infrastructure spending.

[bdamomma]

1. I figured I remember hearing him on Rachel and he wasn't too happy.

[grannie4peace]

2. i liked what de vazio said!

[BR_Parkway]

3. Not surprised at Schuler - he's one we need to target for a progressive

replacement.

Needs to pull his head out of his ass and realize this state went Blue this year and kicked Libby to the curb - in 21 months we'll hopefully do the same to him

[TornadoTN]

17. He's a Rahm pet project - they think he's safe

Honestly, the seat might as well have a Republican in it because his record clearly reflects where he stands. When I hear people say that "at least that seat has a Democrat! A liberal couldn't win there!" I get incensed. He's the poster child of DINO.

[FLAprogressive]

20. he's the poster child of racist, homophobic, assholes.

[Hello_Kitty]

4. I heard what DeFazio said and he is 100% right in casting the protest vote.

The other 6 can bite me.

[jmg257]

5. If they couldn't even read it - how do they know whether it was good or not? nt

[WI_DEM]

6. So it was ok for one progressive dem to vote against it but not 7 conservative dems?

[FLAprogressive]

9. Yes.

[WI_DEM]

10. I think that is a double standard.

[FLAprogressive]

12. I don't think so. DeFazio had a good reason. The others do not.

[Donnachaidh]

13. he has valid reasons

Or is lockstep *ok* because it's blue now?

[Political Heretic]

16. Why? I would examine the other's reasons too and if they were good reasons I'd support their choice

But they aren't good reasons. In my opinion, of course.

Look at my posts below... I know why Minnick voted against the bill, but I don't consider his reasons good. That's the difference.

[Political Heretic]

7. Minnick is going to be a wuss on a lot of votes - first Idaho Dem to get elected in a long long time

Idaho is second most conservative state in the union. He only got elected because people Bill Sali was so inept. Until we do more work on the ground here in Idaho he's a bout the best your gonna get from our state... :(

[FLAprogressive]

11. He is part of the group that one blogger calls the "3 worst freshmen, EVER."

along with Bobby notsoBright and Parker Griffith

[Political Heretic]

14. That's all relative to your perspective.

We knew getting a "D" into the House from Idaho was pretty much impossible unless Republicans elected him. But its a start.

[leftyclimber]

8. DeFazio used to be my rep.

I can't think of anyone who represents his constituents better. Even my freeper dad has respect for DeFazio because his representation is so outstanding.

Miss ya, Pete. Keep fighting the good fight.

[Political Heretic]

15. My dad called his office and HE called back.

Defazio is a badass.

[4 t 4]

18. Ah Ha

just what I suspected it has been ruined and they're against it

[Bluebear]

19. Gene Taylor, what a shocker.

Idiot.

[marmar]

21. Heath Shuler, Gene Taylor.....the usual suspects.

n/t