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By: Congress: Secret ballot for we but not for thee « Top Daily Digest Reading

Congress: Secret ballot for we but not for thee « Top Daily Digest Reading — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:25:21 +0000

[...] Continued here. [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Guess who used the secret ballot … again?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:25:58 +0000

[...] be dangerous to their political health. Too bad Waxman, Dingell, and other Democrats support Card Check and don’t seem inclined to give American workers the protection of the secret ballot that [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Democrats give Lieberman a slap on the wrist

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Democrats give Lieberman a slap on the wrist — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:45:11 +0000

[...] noted yesterday the irony and political courage of Senate Democrats who insisted on a secret ballot for this vote but who won’t extend that [...]

By: Democrats Support Secret Ballot… For THEMSELVES, but NOT America’s Workers · THE UNION LABEL

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:44:48 +0000

[...] Ed Morrissey said on HotAir.com, “The Democratic Party issued full-throated support for the Orwellian-named Employee Free [...]

By: Cylor

Cylor — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:48:48 +0000

As a North Dakota resident, I hereby dub thee
Sir Byron Dorgan: National Embarassment

By: sheesh

sheesh — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:09:08 +0000

Again – this is not a public matter. If they kick him out of the Democrat party, HE IS STILL A SENATOR. The people of CT picked an independent, and that is what he will be.

Sheesh.

A Axe on November 17, 2008 at 2:50 PM

I disagree. It is a public matter because they work for us. Very incompetently, i might add. When they take out
competent people with years of experience so they can settle a grudge, it is not serving the american people well.

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:51:34 +0000

It’s just ‘Mean Girls’ all over again.

Will the Democratic Party please grow up!

By: Steve Z

Steve Z — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:05:38 +0000

I doubt that Lieberman will join the Republicans even if he does lose his committee chair, because his positions on most issues are closer to those of the Democrats. However, even as an “Independent”, he might be persuaded to join Republican filibusters on national-security issues, if Obama veers too far left.

Since Republicans will have fewer Senators next year than now, they should start looking for “moderate” Democrats who might be susceptible to filibustering far-left proposals such as “card check” unionization and socialized health care. Some potential candidates would include Ben Nelson (NE), Mary Landrieu (LA), Tim Johnson (SD), and incoming Senator Mark Warner (VA), and possibly whoever is appointed to Joe Biden’s seat in Delaware. This might be needed if Norm Coleman (MN) and/or Saxby Chambliss (GA) are not re-elected, or if there are some Republican defectors. One other point to consider–Democrats’ efforts to get 60 votes might be hampered by frequent absences by Ted Kennedy (MA) or Robert Byrd (WV) due to health reasons…

By: Shopfloor » Blog Archive » Card Check: Good for the Goose, Not for the Gander?

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:51:06 +0000

[...] We’re reminded again this week of the importance of private ballots as the Congressional party caucuses hold their leadership elections, conducted via secret-ballot voting. Obviously caucus members appreciate the freedom, flexibility and protection (from retaliation) provided by this sort of confidential voting. Then why do some want to deny employees the same protections when voting on union representation in the workplace? [...]

By: 91 Republican Congressmen Voted For Bogus Bailout - HR 1424 | BigMouthFrog

91 Republican Congressmen Voted For Bogus Bailout - HR 1424 | BigMouthFrog — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:42:19 +0000

[...] I’m a ‘CONSERVATIVE’ in Calif., I have NO Governor, No Senator and No Congressional Rep. [...]

By: 15 Republican Senators That Voted For The Citizens And Against Bailout - HR 1424 | BigMouthFrog

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:41:07 +0000

[...] 15 Republican Senators voted for the people of the United States. [...]

By: holygoat

holygoat — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:27:03 +0000

Pussies.

By: revolution

revolution — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:46:09 +0000

I don’t know what the big deal is with Lieberman. Do the Dems not realize that if Franken wins (steals it) and Chambliss loses, all Lieberman has to do is hold up his independent middle finger and causus with the Republicans and good by 60 votes.

Go ahead Dems, make his day.

By: redshirt

redshirt — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:43:41 +0000

A Axe on November 17, 2008 at 2:50 PM

Sorry, they are public officials and supposedly Obama ran on a platform of “Transparency”. Everything they do is a public matter. Their decisions affect the public, and we have a right to know.
Curious, though, do you support card check?

By: PatriotPete

PatriotPete — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:39:57 +0000

Reminder to all who read this and voted for Nobama and the blatantly suppressive leadership, Hitler and Stalin were historical elected officials too, how’d that work out? Oh, yes I did…

By: A Axe

A Axe — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:50:12 +0000

Calm down people.

They are voting on if they want to keep Lieberman in their party. That is their choice. Just like a decision to expel Ted Stevens from our party – same thing, it is OUR choice, and it is a PRIVATE matter.

As for what he heads – again, that is basically privately done. There is no vote. DeMint right now is heavily lobbying to get on the committee he wants – and there is no vote that can stop him from doing that.

Again – this is not a public matter. If they kick him out of the Democrat party, HE IS STILL A SENATOR. The people of CT picked an independent, and that is what he will be.

Sheesh.

By: MishMashZone » Secret Ballot?

MishMashZone » Secret Ballot? — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:41:51 +0000

[...] see the Senate Democrats will have a secret ballot to decide Joe Lieberman’s fate on his chairmanship of the Homeland [...]

By: AZCoyote

AZCoyote — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:27:10 +0000

This is a private matter by the Democrat party -

A Axe on November 17, 2008 at 1:31 PM

B.S. These are public servants conducting the public’s business at the public’s expense in a public building. Unless there is a compelling reason to do something in secret (e.g., national security is at issue), there is no excuse for them to be doing anything in secret.

By: morganfrost

morganfrost — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:16:44 +0000

Oh, not just cowards. Hypocritical cowards. They’d leave American workers subject to bullying and intimidation by union officials (think personal friends of Tony Soprano), but they’re convinced that they need a secret ballot to prevent… what? To prevent Joe Lieberman from figuring out which of them screwed him?

Moreover, Dorgan makes it sound like Lieberman abandoned his party. I seem to recall that Lieberman’s party abandoned him, and endorsed Ned Lamont when the latter ran against Lieberman.

So, let’s call them bitter, small-minded, hypocritical, vindictive cowards. That seems a bit more accurate.

By: Cowardly Hypocrits: Dems To Use Secret Ballots On Lieberman Ouster, Want Labor To Be Forced To Vote Open Ballow | Right Voices

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:12:53 +0000

[...] Labor To Be Forced To Vote Open Ballow By: Pam On: Nov/17/08 – What are they afraid of? If it is good enough for the common worker, it should be good enough for [...]

By: whitetop

whitetop — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:58:47 +0000

Cowards, all.

By: kingsjester

kingsjester — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:58:44 +0000

will=with
oops.

By: Secret ballots are good for some | skewred.com

Secret ballots are good for some | skewred.com — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:52:40 +0000

[...] deciding to put a few power-hungry people in charge of their employment fates by way of a union. Figures. These guys don’t want to be called out in public for their choice, but they have no [...]

By: kingsjester

kingsjester — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:50:20 +0000

While I agree we need to know who votes against Joe, it will probably remain a secret ballot. That’s alright, we still know them for the weasels they are.

sheebe – Mac had better be careful how he parlays will Barry. If he works too closely with him or accepts a position, people will see him as a naive,self-serving
weasel.

By: Badger40

Badger40 — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:44:46 +0000

This is a private matter by the Democrat party – unless somehow you think the Democrat party is now congress (and that is scary).

A Axe on November 17, 2008 at 1:31 PM

Yeah well I believe those types of positions STILL affect us voters. I agree they shouldn’t be able to do ANYTHING like that in secret. I want to know who these people are & what they’re capable of.