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gateley

(62,683 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:40 PM Jun 2012

For those Dems voting WITH the Republicans re: Holder, what is their reasoning, anybody know?

The DINOs are a given.

But oftentimes people we like seem to vote the "wrong" way -- so just wondering if there's a reason so many of them are voting this way.

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For those Dems voting WITH the Republicans re: Holder, what is their reasoning, anybody know? (Original Post) gateley Jun 2012 OP

No reasoning at all.. ananda Jun 2012 #1

NRA threatened them. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #2

Gun porn. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #3

NRA lobby. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #4

Cowardice In The Face Of The Enemy, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2012 #5

like another poster says, it is the nra check list. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #6

NRA $$$$ and influence in elections maddezmom Jun 2012 #7

Caving to the gun nut vote. (I own guns and hunt, but the NRA goes overboard on many issues.) RBInMaine Jun 2012 #8

Okay, if it is the thumb of the NRA, why didn't EVERYONE knuckle under? Why aren't some gateley Jun 2012 #9

From Joe Johns on CNN: They think it will "pay off" for them in November. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #10

To answer that you need to understand the politics in their states. A Dino often comes from a state jwirr Jun 2012 #11

That makes sense and I often forget that. The sad reality, huh. Thanks. gateley Jun 2012 #12

Yes, it is sad. Voter's rights are vital to our democracy and even the NRA should care about that. jwirr Jun 2012 #13

They are .. butterfly77 Jun 2012 #14

ananda

(28,926 posts)

1. No reasoning at all..

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:40 PM

Jun 2012

.. just owned by the NRA.

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)

2. NRA threatened them.

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:41 PM

Jun 2012

They are "scoring" this vote.

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)

3. Gun porn.

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:42 PM

Jun 2012

sinkingfeeling

(51,501 posts)

4. NRA lobby.

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:42 PM

Jun 2012

The Magistrate

(95,272 posts)

5. Cowardice In The Face Of The Enemy, Sir

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:42 PM

Jun 2012

Nothing more behind it than a lack of intestinal fortitude....

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)

6. like another poster says, it is the nra check list. nt

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:43 PM

Jun 2012

maddezmom

(135,060 posts)

7. NRA $$$$ and influence in elections

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:43 PM

Jun 2012

¬snip¬
House vote counters predicted that 20 to 31 Democrats would desert their party largely because the influential National Rifle Association threatened to oppose lawmakers who support the attorney general.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/nra-influence-forces-some-democrats-to-desert-holder/article_2001609f-02a6-5701-86b6-bcf70247be7e.html#ixzz1z7fy4z00

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

8. Caving to the gun nut vote. (I own guns and hunt, but the NRA goes overboard on many issues.)

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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:43 PM

Jun 2012

gateley

(62,683 posts)

9. Okay, if it is the thumb of the NRA, why didn't EVERYONE knuckle under? Why aren't some

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:45 PM

Jun 2012

scared of the NRA -- is it because it doesn't flood those individuals with campaign contributions?

AngryOldDem

(14,061 posts)

10. From Joe Johns on CNN: They think it will "pay off" for them in November.

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:46 PM

Jun 2012

Now, have you heard it all? Self-serving bastards.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

11. To answer that you need to understand the politics in their states. A Dino often comes from a state

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:49 PM

Jun 2012

that is just barely Democrat. Meaning that they just win or hold their seat by the skin of their teeth. Nebraska is a good example. Take a real look at how many Democrats have ever been elected to congress from Nebraska. The odds are against Democrats in many smaller population states and also southern states. For that reason the money from organizations like the NRA makes a big difference in those states.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

12. That makes sense and I often forget that. The sad reality, huh. Thanks.

Reply to jwirr (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:51 PM

Jun 2012

jwirr

(39,215 posts)

13. Yes, it is sad. Voter's rights are vital to our democracy and even the NRA should care about that.

Reply to gateley (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:55 PM

Jun 2012

I do not blame the representatives because if they do not get elected we will be in the minority again and there will be another four years of getting nothing done.

butterfly77

(17,609 posts)

14. They are ..

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2012, 04:56 PM

Jun 2012

RepubliCONS.

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