Comments on: Don’t Be Fooled, Kucinich Is A Coward

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:27:13 +0000

By base I mean constituents of course. The vast majority of his constituents are Democrats and the vast majority of Democrats support health care so therefore at least a majority of his constituents support health care.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:25:46 +0000

“Here is your problem, you think Kucinich only represents his base. …I doubt you could show a majority of them in support.”

Really? My logic on this is as follows: The most liberal member of Congress has a base that is strong majority Democratic. We know the vast majority of Democrats support the health care bill. Therefore the majority of his base supports health care. Obviously we can’t see polls for just OH-10 on health care but I’m not seeing the logic behind your doubts.

“He said he could not vote for it and then he got a joy ride in AF 1 and changed.”

Yes, yes. We understand from 8 years of Bush that your side considers changing your mind a sign of weakness or cowardice. We get it. You just have to stick to your guns, right or wrong…

By: Big Dog

Big Dog — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:36:32 +0000

Here is your problem, you think Kucinich only represents his base. He represents all people in his district and I doubt you could show a majority of them in support.

Health care will doom the Dems (and America) because it will be the nail in the coffin.

Did he say anything about constituents?

No, and no matter how you slice this Adam, he is a coward. He said he could not vote for it and then he got a joy ride in AF 1 and changed.

Very cowardly.

By: Blake

Blake — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:30:47 +0000

The Cowardly Elf was consistent in his position, and while I detested his position, I HAD admired his consistency- at least until he showed what a cheap date he really is, when he traded his ideals for a ride on Air Force One, making him the most cost- effective deal the Resident has made in office.
This “Deem and Pass” crapola is UNCONSTITUTIONAL- and pointing out that the Reps did it too is a remarkably childish and semantically null argument- the government MUST stick to established procedure for legislation as significant as this, or it will be overturned, and I for one will not abide by these terms.

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:32:15 +0000

Bad news for those who think health care will doom the Democrats: The Democratic base’s support for the bill is on the rise.

So does Kucinich really have to ask his base if they want him to vote for health care or else he’s a coward that doesn’t listen? Come on now. Somewhere between 60 and 80% of Democrats support the bill depending on the poll. It’s even higher if you measure liberals alone. Who do you think votes a far left Democrat like Kucinich into office every two years? GOP regressives?

This goes back to arguing about the lack of support for the bill. There’s always been a 10-15% chunk of those who don’t support it because they think the bill doesn’t go far enough. Which side of the fence do you think those people are going to come down when faced with a choice between this real bill or an imaginary from-scratch bi-partisan pipe dream bill? These Democrats know the score. You don’t have to consult them them to know that.