GOP uses DLC

[alvarezadams]

From http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/GOPAugust.pdf, a GOP strat sheet:

The following are statements from Senate Democratic Leadership and other senior members regarding
legislative accomplishments of the 109th Congress. (Emphasis is added throughout).
Passage of Voting Rights Act (P.L. 109-246, enacted 07/27/06):
“…the Voting Rights Act isn’t just another bill. It’s paramount to the preservation of our democracy.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Press Statement, July 20, 2006
“The Voting Rights Act is the most effective piece of civil rights legislation that we have ever passed…. A
renewed, and reenergized Voting Rights Act is exactly the right formula to ensure the right to vote for future
generations of Americans.”
—Senator Chuck Schumer
Press Statement, May 3, 2006
Funding for the Gulf Coast:
FY 2005 Emergency Supplemental (P.L. 109-61, enacted 09/02/05)
“I support President Bush for submitting this $10.5 billion request, and I thank my colleagues for permitting us
to take up and pass this important legislation tonight.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, September 1, 2005
FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental (P.L. 109-234, enacted 06/15/06)
“…for all of its problems, at the end of the day, this legislation is vitally important. We must support our troops.
We must assist the Gulf Coast. We must tighten border security, and prepare for a possible bird flu outbreak.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, June 14, 2006
Passage of the Career and Technical Education Improvement Act (cleared for White House Signature on 7/28/06):
“One of our highest priorities in Congress is to expand educational opportunities for every American…. This
reauthorization is a signal to the millions of Americans who benefit from career and technical education that the
Federal Government understands how important these programs are.”
—Senator Ted Kennedy
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, July 26, 2006
“The Perkins program is extremely important—not just for the numbers of students it serves but for the communities
that benefit from a better prepared workforce as a result of these programs.”
—Senator Hillary Clinton
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, July 26, 2006
Passage of Mine Safety Act (P.L. 109-236, enacted 06/15/06):
“I made a commitment that I would do everything I could to help improve our mine safety laws, and today’s bill
represents an important bipartisan effort to protect American workers.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Press Statement, May 24, 2006
“I commend my colleagues for addressing these issues in the largest overhaul of mine safety legislation in 30
years.”
—Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin
Press Statement, May 24, 2006
Passage of Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act (P.L. 109-144, enacted 12/22/05):
“Mr. President, yesterday the Senate banking committee passed the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of
2005, and I look forward to the full Senate passing this legislation that is so vital to the economic well-being of
this country.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Press Statement, November 17, 2005
Passage of Child Protection Act (P.L. 109-248, enacted 07/27/06):
“This law is an important step to improve the safety of our nation’s children. I am proud to be a cosponsor of
this significant legislation.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Press Statement, July 27, 2006
Passage of USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act (P.L. 109-178, enacted 03/09/06):
“Today, we give the Government the tools it needs to help protect our national security, while placing sensible
checks on the arbitrary exercise of Executive power.”
—Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, March 2, 2006
Passage of Combat Meth Act of 2005, provision of USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act (P.L. 109-178,
enacted 03/09/06):
“Mr. President, I am pleased that this conference agreement includes important provisions which will provide
critical new tools and resources to help combat methamphetamine...”
—Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin
Delivered Remarks on Senate Floor, March 2, 2006
Passage of the Detainee Treatment Act, provision of FY 2006 Defense Appropriations Act (P.L. 109-148,
12/30/05):
“It is vitally important that Congress affirm our nation’s very important, long-standing obligation not to engage
in torture or other cruel treatment.”
—Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin
Press Statement, October 6, 2005
Source: Office of the Majority Whip

[w4rma]

1. Senate Democratic Leadership != Democratic Leadership Committee. (nt)

[alvarezadams]

3. How?

What is the power behind the DNC leadership, the group that attracts most funds?

But that's besides the point. The areas that the GOP have taken advantage of are amonst those that are the battleflags of the DLC.

[alvarezadams]

4. Nevertheless

an over-hasty post. Blame it on a Sunday morning hangover

[w4rma]

5. DNC = Democratic National Committee

Governor Howard Dean is the Chairman of the DNC.

[wyldwolf]

2. Reid? Kennedy? Durbin? How is this DLC?

RAWSTORY doesn't equate this to the DLC, why do you?

[MrBenchley]

6. Meanwhile the GOP was discovered using the far left this week

As you might recall, the Green party, whose adherents have been wailing and rending their garments for lo these many months here and elsewhere about how "corrupt" the "Republicrat" party has been, turn out to be a GOP-funded shell meant to perform dirty tricks (like ratfucking a Democratic forum).

And many of those here on the far left immediately launched into a furious round of spin to try to cover up the news.

[Clark2008]

8. And that's been heavily panned by the far-left on this board, too.

The thing about the left is, this: they're smart. They saw through the GOP funding the Greens and are challenging it.

So, the "far-left" didn't really get used. Just a couple of opportunists who call themselves "Green," did.

[MrBenchley]

9. Where?

"The thing about the left is, this: they're smart."
No, they're dumb as a box of rocks. Want to tell us what the OP has to do with the DLC?

"They saw through the GOP funding the Greens"
They did no such thing, as a glance around the board indicates. They've spent the past week trying desperately to shout down the news or spin it away.

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[MrBenchley]

11. Geeze, those all seem to be moderates objecting

and the far left desperately trying to spin the news away, just as I said.

"And you're "dumb as a box of rocks" comment is un-called for."
Really? Want to tell us what Reid, Kennedy and Durbin have to do with the DLC?

[stray cat]

7. GOP uses any thing it can - including the green party and far left

[davidinalameda]

12. Mine safety?

S. 2803, signed into law as Public Law 109-236, requires operators of underground coal mines to improve accident preparedness. The legislation requires mining companies to develop an emergency response plan specific to each mine they operate, and requires that every mine have at least two rescue teams located within one hour. This act also limits the legal liability of rescue team members and the companies that employ them. It increases both civil and criminal penalties for violations of federal mining safety standards and gives the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) the ability to temporarily close a mine that fails to pay the penalties or fines. In addition, the law requires several studies into ways to enhance mine safety, as well as the establishment of a new office within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health devoted to improving mine safety. Finally, the law establishes new scholarship and grant programs devoted to training individuals with respect to mine safety.

what's wrong with this-if I was a sitting member of Congress, I would have certainly voted for it