Comments on: MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS HAVE A HISTORY PUNISHING OTHER MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS FOR STRAYING FROM PARTY IDEOLOGY http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:19:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jon Hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-191492 Jon Hanson Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:36:52 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-191492 Mary Elen Otremba was by far the most transparent in this whole debacle. She votes against the bill. But when it comes to override the veto, she puts herself above her constituents. Because she doesn't want to lose DFL support. That behavior shouldn't be acceptable. Mary Elen Otremba was by far the most transparent in this whole debacle. She votes against the bill. But when it comes to override the veto, she puts herself above her constituents. Because she doesn’t want to lose DFL support. That behavior shouldn’t be acceptable.

]]> By: Interested Observor http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-191343 Interested Observor Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:54:56 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-191343 How soon former State Senators Sheila Kiscaden and Martha Robertson (an incredibly strong fiscal conservative) seem to have been forgotten by the MDE stalwarts. Victims of party totalitarianism. How soon former State Senators Sheila Kiscaden and Martha Robertson (an incredibly strong fiscal conservative) seem to have been forgotten by the MDE stalwarts. Victims of party totalitarianism.

]]> By: MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: SPEAKER REMOVED DFL LEGISLATORS FROM TAX COMMITTEE FOR VOTING AGAINST DFL’S TAX BILL | Minnesota Democrats Exposed http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-191144 MDE FROM THE ARCHIVES: SPEAKER REMOVED DFL LEGISLATORS FROM TAX COMMITTEE FOR VOTING AGAINST DFL’S TAX BILL | Minnesota Democrats Exposed Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:09:25 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-191144 [...] As I predicted yesterday, Democrats in Minnesota have started to cry foul because the six Republicans (the Override Six) in the House of Representatives who voted to override Governor Pawlenty's veto of the DFL transit bill are being reprimanded. [...] [...] As I predicted yesterday, Democrats in Minnesota have started to cry foul because the six Republicans (the Override Six) in the House of Representatives who voted to override Governor Pawlenty's veto of the DFL transit bill are being reprimanded. [...]

]]> By: loris http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-191029 loris Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:54:09 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-191029 Mary Elen Otremba. Oh wait, she caved to the threats of her party thugs. At least the six Republicans have a shred of honor left. Mary Elen Otremba. Oh wait, she caved to the threats of her party thugs. At least the six Republicans have a shred of honor left.

]]> By: DavidD http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190943 DavidD Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:07:07 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190943 Think about how the DFLers responded to Martin Sabo's indirect support of Tammy Lee and Amber Reichgott-Young's direct support of Tammy Lee. I mean, it's not like Tammy was even a conservative. She was a moderate/liberal and they still went ape-shit crazy. Think about how the DFLers responded to Martin Sabo’s indirect support of Tammy Lee and Amber Reichgott-Young’s direct support of Tammy Lee. I mean, it’s not like Tammy was even a conservative. She was a moderate/liberal and they still went ape-shit crazy.

]]> By: senator larry http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190712 senator larry Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:09:09 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190712 So, you have yet to provide an example of a demotion coming from the party for a non-party vote. Lessard was threatened, and Randy Kelly lost an election at the hands of his constituents, but no examples of any such ham handed action as those of Meltdown Marty. Good of you to point this out. So, you have yet to provide an example of a demotion coming from the party for a non-party vote.

Lessard was threatened, and Randy Kelly lost an election at the hands of his constituents, but no examples of any such ham handed action as those of Meltdown Marty.

Good of you to point this out.

]]> By: loris http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190630 loris Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:39:52 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190630 This is the core principle of our party. It would be like Democrats voting to undo the tribal gaming monopoly or not bowing to the wishes of the teachers' union. Except that our core principle is rooted in what's best for the people and theirs is rooted in their campaign accounts. This is the core principle of our party. It would be like Democrats voting to undo the tribal gaming monopoly or not bowing to the wishes of the teachers’ union. Except that our core principle is rooted in what’s best for the people and theirs is rooted in their campaign accounts.

]]> By: Norm Exposer http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190594 Norm Exposer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:39:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190594 How about Wellstone Democrat Norm Coleman? Oh, that's right, Norm left on his own before he could be thrown out. How about Wellstone Democrat Norm Coleman? Oh, that’s right, Norm left on his own before he could be thrown out.

]]> By: walter Hanson http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190593 walter Hanson Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:36:31 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190593 hey sean Randy Kelly was a great mayor of Saint Paul yet your party went out and tried to defeat him. It had something to do with he supported Bush! That is a major example which you decided to ignore. Another example is Tim Penny who was twisted to vote for President Clinton's tax increase and felt so guilty betraying his values he announced the next day he wasn't running for reelection. Another thing your members were being threatened. One person was told if you vote to support the veto you'll lose your chairmanship! That person voted to override instead of supporting the override so shut up!!!! Besides I don't think the DFL has had a historic vote like this where the definition of the party was harmed by a vote. Someday the DFL will have that type of vote and I bet you won't complain about the DFL punishing the people who cause that vote. Either that your party is mind numb robots who ignore the will of the voters. Walter Hanson Minneapolis, MN hey sean Randy Kelly was a great mayor of Saint Paul yet your party went out and tried to defeat him. It had something to do with he supported Bush! That is a major example which you decided to ignore.

Another example is Tim Penny who was twisted to vote for President Clinton’s tax increase and felt so guilty betraying his values he announced the next day he wasn’t running for reelection.

Another thing your members were being threatened. One person was told if you vote to support the veto you’ll lose your chairmanship! That person voted to override instead of supporting the override so shut up!!!!

Besides I don’t think the DFL has had a historic vote like this where the definition of the party was harmed by a vote. Someday the DFL will have that type of vote and I bet you won’t complain about the DFL punishing the people who cause that vote. Either that your party is mind numb robots who ignore the will of the voters.

Walter Hanson
Minneapolis, MN

]]> By: Swiftee http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190556 Swiftee Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:10:34 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190556 Who cares what Democrats say? Who cares what Democrats say?

]]> By: Big Kahuna http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190404 Big Kahuna Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:57:58 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190404 I think instead of Blue being their color I think Brown would better suit their idiology. :) I think instead of Blue being their color I think Brown would better suit their idiology. :)

]]> By: Sean http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190342 Sean Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:26:15 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190342 So, one previous example of a guy who endorsed two Republicans over Democrats is a 'history' of punishing other DFL'ers over straying from party ideology? You are a very, very funny man. Sean So, one previous example of a guy who endorsed two Republicans over Democrats is a ‘history’ of punishing other DFL’ers over straying from party ideology?

You are a very, very funny man.

Sean

]]> By: Andrew http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190339 Andrew Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190339 That's Bush though, I mean come on... Bush.... That’s Bush though, I mean come on… Bush….

]]> By: loris http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/comment-page-1/#comment-190257 loris Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:36:07 +0000 http://www.minnesotademocratsexposed.com/2008/02/26/minnesota-democrats-have-a-history-punishing-other-minnesota-democrats-for-straying-from-party-ideology/#comment-190257 Randy Kelly. Randy Kelly.

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