Mr and Mrs Big Crook.
At least here in Colorado, I don’t see any difference between the old dems and the new dems the author talks about. There is only one arguably moderate dem in the entire legislature. The rest are hardcore, anti-energy, doctrinaire leftists.
And just because they are hardcore leftists doesn’t mean they can’t do old fashioned corruption. Much of the state budget here goes to support their cronies and their reelection.
God only knows what might come out as lock-stepping Democrats, unceremoniously kicked out of power, turn on der leader.
AFTERMATH What Schumer Wrought (Gang of Eight Senate immigration bill)
Daily Caller ^ | 5 Nov 2014 | Mickey Kaus / FR Posted by Rummyfan
Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas voted for the Gang of 8 bill. Hes GONE.
Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina voted for the Gang of 8 bill. GONE.
Sen. Mark Udall of Colorado voted for the Gang of 8 bill. GONE
Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska voted for the Gang of 8 bill. Almost certainly GONE
Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana voted for the Gang of 8 bill. GONE after a January runoff.
Alison Grimes supported the Gang of 8 bill in Kentucky. DEFEATED
Michelle Nunn supported the Gang of 8 bill in Georgia. DEFEATED
Greg Orman supported the Gangof 8 bill in Kansas. DEFEATED
Bruce Braley supoorted the Gang of 8 bill in Iowa. DEFEATED
Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Mark Warner of Virginia voted for the Gang of Eight--barely surviving their challengers.
So wattabout Oregons Democratic Senator Ron Wyden up in 2016? Will he be eager to vote on "Son of Gang of 8"? On Tuesday, his states voters rejected a bill to provide drivers licenses to illegals lost by a margin of 68 to 32, with more votes cast against it than were cast in favor of any candidate. It lost big in Democratic areas and lost in Republican areas. (Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...