Which Dem Senator Would You Replace?

[placton]

Other than Lieberman and Specter - not real Dems. Perhaps we can work to adopt a primary race - god we gotta do something. Any thougts as to who is beatable (puts Nelson out) and not a likely GOP pickup. Thoughts?

[DJ13]

1. Anyone aligned with the Blue Dogs

[marmar]

2. Anybody named Nelson, Mary Landrieu, the Wal-Mart duo from Arkansas....

..... Mad Max Baucus and Chuck Schumer, who has sold us out way too often.

[placton]

4. good start - who can be beaten?

Landrieu for example?

[rampart]

17. mary landrieu

was just reelected - 2014 is next race.

louisiana politics: any dem that can beat her in a primary will be creamed by a republican.

we are about to lose our only dem representative (charlie melancon) in a quixotic bid to unseat "family values" champion "diaper dave" vitter.

a dem will likely beat one term rep cao in dist 2 (new orleans) but cao is a good guy and a "not guilty" for wm jefferson may lead to his election.

[jwirr]

48. I like your analysis. We cannot just "get rid of" Dems if Pugs will take

their place. We need to look at each one of these people and what the chances are in winning the seat if we do get rid of them. Some states will never elect a progressive candidate and we are lucky they give us someone who votes with us even half the time. Louisiana is definitely one of those states.

Back in 2004 we got rid of daschle and replaced him with thune. What a bargain! I did not like daschle very much but I hate his replacement. We need to pick our battles and make sure we are not going to hurt ourselves more than we are helping.

[Art_from_Ark]

16. The Wal-Mart duo from Arkansas

Yeah, they can usually be counted on to vote the wrong way, especially Pryor.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

27. Bwahaha! Wal-Mart Duo! I love it!

:rofl:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Feinstein!

In a heartbeat!

I wish we could clone Boxer...

:(

[proud patriot]

21. as a Californian I must agree

While Fienstien is a Dem about half the time she pisses me off .

I love Boxer

[Iwillnevergiveup]

52. As a Californian, I must agree, too

that Feinstein has to go. She is a complete drag on what Boxer and other Progressives are trying to accomplish in this state. Plus the fact, I believe Feinstein's husband profited handsomely from the war in Iraq. I don't "get" the stature she has in the Senate aside from her years there.

[Taverner]

26. +1 !!!!

[pscot]

47. One would think that California

should produce a more consistently liberal Democrat than Diane Feinstein. But being California, it's not a sure thing. But I agree, she oughtta be primaried.

[Starry Messenger]

54. Correct! n/t

[rpannier]

5. Evan Bayh

He's the leader of the DLC brigade and so far the republikkans are not planning on running anyone of consequence.

[Blue-Jay]

35. Seconded.

[BlooInBloo]

6. Lieberman isn't *any* kind of Democrat - why is he even mentioned?

[Lorax7844]

Reid

[Jazzgirl]

13. Definitely.

+1. (In response to Reid).

[placton]

7. mentioned, as specter

because he is NO Dem - if we are lucky tho - both may go.

[BlooInBloo]

33. Specter is a member of the Democratic party. Lieberman isn't.

Both are shitty, but at least I can see why Specter's mentioned.

[Kansas Wyatt]

8. ALL of them!

Sorry, but if you want to get rid of the snakes, the swamp must be drained.

Do any of the Democratic Senators call-out those who vote like Republicans?
Why not?
Why do they keep covering their asses?

Enough! They all need to go.

[placton]

11. I'd keep a few

Levin, Feingold, Boxer

[rucky]

9. Nelson

and Nelson

[Chipper Chat]

14. And Nelson (s)

[Blue-Jay]

39. And Nelson!

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. Is that crazy Zev Miller guy still around?

[rwheeler31]

12. Burris

[placton]

15. So Many...DINOs

so little time

[TheDebbieDee]

20. TOO many Dinos.........not enough time!

[backscatter712]

18. Harry Reid.

Replacing the majority leader with a far more effective one would be a very big deal.

The sooner Reid can be shown out, the better.

[closeupready]

57. +1

n/t

[baldguy]

60. +2

[Greyhound]

19. Easier to answer who I keep.

Feingold, Byrd, Boxer, Kerry, Franken (eventually), Kennedy (until he picks his replacement), and Sanders.

*There are a few others that are potentially redeemable.

[placton]

23. sad, really

how short this list is

[ncrainbowgrrl]

24. can we keep our new dem. senator?

she's a bit of a blue dog. but it's better than another wacky person like liddy dole!

[Greyhound]

44. She's your Senator and I'm sure (hope) there are a few good one's that

just don't have enough time in office yet to have a strong opinion about.

[scarletwoman]

36. GMTA -- you posted the identical thought that I had, I was just slower composing mine.

We have pretty much the same list, except for Sanders -- who I didn't list because he's an Independent, not a Dem -- and Byrd, who I considered but didn't name. :)

sw

[Kitty Herder]

42. My thoughts exactly. n/t

[scarletwoman]

22. It would make for a shorter list if you asked which Dem senator WOULDN'T you replace?

I'd give my own Senator Amy Klobuchar another go-round, and Russ Feingold seems like a keeper. Ted Kennedy, long life to him, I'd keep him for sure. Barbara Boxer, she can stay. Tom Harkin, John Kerry -- that's about all I can think of.

There may be a couple/three other good ones, but I think that's about it.

sw

[ncrainbowgrrl]

28. Jack Reed of RI?, Patty Murray? Ron Wyden?

[scarletwoman]

40. Like I said, there's a "couple/three" others who are good guys, I just couldn't think of

all the other names.

sw

[HughBeaumont]

32. Er, Sherrod Brown?

Anyone who writes this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Myths-Free-Trade-American-Revised/dp/1595581243/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245718316&sr=8-1

Is a good guy in my eyes.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

37. I love him! Must add Claire McCaskill...

[scarletwoman]

43. I'll add him to my list of keepers, then. (nt)

[bigwillq]

25. Almost all of them.

Congress needs a facelift.

I hold them responsible above all else, even during the GWB years, on most issues.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

29. bayh. intellectually lazy

[ncrainbowgrrl]

31. i dont think he's being lazy

that's about all he can give, imho

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. interesting. never thought he was dumb - just lazy. either way

he just doesn't rise to the occasion.

I remember when we were all unbelievably upset in 04 - not believing the vote was on the up and up. An old lady at a CSPAN event asked Bayh - "why should we vote if we don't know if our vote is really counting?" Bayh just looked totally puzzled and shocked = like despite all the controversy about the election and Bush mysterously winning Fl despite being behind by 2 the night before and winning by 4 (totaling a 6pt gain in one night when most people had made up their minds 2 weeks prior). Bayh hadn't seemed to have heard the first thing about it.

[TankLV]

30. Harry Reid - he's - ugh - MY senator...like THAT'LL ever happen...

[Ian David]

34. Reid, Baucus, Byrd, Nelson. n/t

[placton]

41. Could we set up a bundling project?

To contribute to these for re-election, and some primary challenges? Obama, for example, wont see another dime from me, or the DSCC or DCCC - they have the scrooge mcducks' contributions.

[Obamanaut]

38. Any senator of any party up for reelection in 2010. And all the members

of the house.

And again for the next two election cycles until there is a completely new crop. The ones in office have had ample time to feather their nests, line their pockets, create a cushion upon which to fall back. Now it is time for a new crop of nest featherers, pocket liners, cushion preparers. Spread the wealth around.

[rucky]

51. I'm with ya!

Alot of people are. I've discussed this with many of my Republican friends, as well. We all agree that we're all being duped by Congress.

Sure we'll lose some good eggs, but it's more important for VOTERS to re-gain control of Congress.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

45. Only one?

Baucus, Bayh, Feinstein, Nelson, Landrieu and Pryor, for starters. Blue Dog/DLC turncoats. Ptui.

[left is right]

46. From the great state of Indiana

I nominate that "Ol Liberal" Evan Bayh. May he be defeated and forgotten

[beac]

49. I wish we didn't have to wait until 2014 to dump Mark Warner.

He's been nothing but a DISGRACE to Virginia since day one. :puke:

[liskddksil]

53. Michael Bennett (CO)

He was appointed and has not earned the seat. He has already joined Bayh's gang of conservadems, and has not committed to a public option.

[Contrary1]

55. Evan Bayh...but he's not a real Democrat either. n/t

[Romulox]

56. D. Stabenow ain't no great shakes. nt

[libodem]

58. Harry Reid

He seems like a nice enough guy but he's LDS and they are NOT known for their liberal take on life.

[Individualist]

59. All who follow DLC's agenda