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NJCher

(41,513 posts) Sat Sep 20, 2025, 12:46 AM Saturday

How NJ Reps Voted on Kirk

Mikie Sherrill? WTF????

Yay for my rep, Lamonica Iver.

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How NJ Reps Voted on Kirk (Original Post) NJCher Saturday OP

Disappointed in JustAnotherGen Saturday #1

I was really surprised NJCher Saturday #2

Why are you surprised? She's a Blue Dog. DJ Synikus Makisimus Saturday #3

JustAnotherGen

(37,095 posts)

1. Disappointed in

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 05:30 AM

Saturday

Nellie.

NJCher

(41,513 posts)

2. I was really surprised

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 05:42 AM

Saturday

Gotta let her know this is NOT OKAY.

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,108 posts)

3. Why are you surprised? She's a Blue Dog.

Reply to NJCher (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 07:10 AM

Saturday

Actually, she was involved in a split among the Blue Dogs (with Abigail Spanberger and Ed Case) over a "rebranding." Apparently the name Blue Dog had acquired a negative connotation, even among other "moderates." They didn't abandon their right wing (a.k.a., moderate) position, being lackeys to the oligarchs and sabotaging progressive proposals. They just wanted to change the name. The story was in Politico, who love the Blue Dogs, here:

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/24/democrats-departing-blue-dog-coalition-00079113

If you live in NJ, BEHOLD, your Democratic Party candidate for Governor. Aren't you excited about the upcoming election?

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