Civil war: Left itching to take down Blue Dogs who voted against PelosiCare

For some of 39 House Democrats who opposed the bill, there are protests outside their offices and promises of retribution. For others, there are attempts to shut off their campaign money spigot. Still more are about to get drilled in a television ad campaign paid for by Democratic donors.

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What they’ve all discovered is that there’s no safe harbor when it comes to the $1.2 trillion measure that the House passed Saturday…

Much of the backlash is emanating from the progressive online community, where on Monday, Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas urged fellow Netroots activists to “ditch” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, arguing that the party committee would be committed to protecting incumbent Democrats who voted against the bill.

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