Would you accept Anh Cao into the Democratic Party?

[WeDidIt]

Simple question.

Anh Cao now has a target on his back from his own party. His district is 65% Democratic and he may not even make it past a GOP primary.

Would you accept him as a new member of the Democratic Caucus?

[and-justice-for-all]

1. Not sure...looking for real progressives to support..nt

[Autumn]

2. Always room for another republican

I'm sure he would fit right in with some of our others.

[aSpeckofDust]

3. No. We have enough conservatives in the democratic party.

[waiting for hope]

4. No - we have enough DINOs, thank you,

[DrToast]

5. No. Take his seat back in 2010.

[Arkana]

6. Difficult to say.

Another defector's always a good thing, but I'd like someone a bit forward-thinking.

[Cirque du So-What]

7. I don't know his stance on other issues

If he's equivalent to a blue dog Democrat, then we don't need him. I'd rather see him replaced by a real Democrat.

[Sinistrous]

9. +1

[Cant trust em]

8. Maybe. I need more information.

One vote doesn't make someone a democrat.

[rwheeler31]

10. Undecided

[ChairmanAgnostic]

11. Jeezuz kryst. This guy stood up to the most monolithic group in our

nation's history.

And some here think that's not good enough for our party?

He showed more spine that many in our senate, and a few in our leadership.

[CreekDog]

12. I would but we could have a much better congressman from a district like that

:hi:

[NYC_SKP]

13. Hell yes. It presumes that he'd want to be, which implies he'd adopt most Dem principles.

Which he may or may not be willing to do.

But, sure, why not?

Trade him for Lieberman.

[bluedigger]

14. It would certainly be to his advantage.

As it stands, Cao is a one term congressman. He hasn't impressed me much so far, and I'm not that excited about his hcr vote, but it is a start, I suppose. He would probably face a contested primary as a Democrat.

[Canuckistanian]

15. I wouldn't

He seems to be intelligent. But he chose to throw that intelligence away and run as a Repub. In a 65% Democratic district.

I'd be suspect his future judgement.

[RepublicanElephant]

16. i'd take any courageous pol who has the proven ability to do the right thing...

...even if he was a repub in a previous life.

[Teaser]

17. What say do I have in it?

People can join the Dem party if they want to. If his constituents accept it, that's the real measure.

[QC]

18. He's anti choice, not that that seems to matter anymore. n/t

[angee_is_mad]

19. if he stayed his ass in new orleans

which is solidly democratic and black. That will be a guarantee that he will not do some bullshit like congressman shuler in NC and vote republican-like. We have enough of those.

If he was in a moderate to center right district, I would not trust him no farther than I can see him. The only reason he voted for HRC is because he caught HELL back home for the no on the stimulus bill.

[boppers]

20. Hmm...

Catholic, former Jesuit Seminarian
Bachelor's in Physics
Masters in Philosophy
JD from Loyola
married to a Pharmacist

... aside from the religious angle, his resume screams Democrat (and an incredibly well rounded one, at that). The whole idea of a Physicist/Philisopher/Lawyer.... Republican... just doesn't make any sense.

[WeDidIt]

21. Kick for the morning crowd.

[polichick]

22. Just until we can replace him with a progressive. nt

[PVnRT]

23. Might as well, the Democrats are content to be right-of-center anyway

Funny how DU seems to be more welcoming of Cao because ONE vote, rather than people like Kucinich.

[stillwaiting]

24. Not a chance in a district that is so strongly Democratic. Not a chance.

[Sebastian Doyle]

25. I'd rather have some DEMOCRATS in the Democratic party

Insurance corporation fellation does NOT make one a Democrat.

[rvablue]

26. You need a third option: "Don't know"

Joe Leiberman has proven that labels are just labels. I don't know much about what this guy thinks about a number of issues. But I am happy that he chose to represent the interests of his constituents rather than be bullied into voting "just 'cause."

[Jennicut]

27. I would if he wanted to come over but would eventually prefer a more liberal rep from that district

He only won because Jefferson was such a criminal. However, his vote will probably be better then my own so called independent Senator Lieberman.

[agentS]

28. Eric Cantor: The Future is Cao. Remember that?

That would be good enough reason to invite him into the caucus, to spit in the face of Eric Cantor and other Rethugs who think the GOPs future is anything other than isolation to racist districts and political irrelevancy.

The future IS people similiar to Cao, Mr. Can'tor. Smart, YOUNG, educated, willing to act on the issues of their district. (I can't agree with his anti-abortionism, but it's not my district) And you've driven him out of the party! How's that gonna play to other Asian voters, seeing you and your boy stand over him during votes like you're some kinda slave overseer? And then start attacking him because of 1 measly vote....yeah, that's gonna play well to the minority heavy districts...

[PBS Poll-435]

29. No - LA02 has the potential to elect a real Dem

[Renew Deal]

30. This guy wanted to support the stimulus and got strong armed out of it.

I don't think it's right for the republicans as vulnerable as this guy. I bet they feel that he's a sure loser in 2010, so they can do anything with him.