Rick Boucher, D-VA - Excuse an outsider for venting.

[paineinthearse]

http://www.house.gov/boucher /

Rick Boucher, D-VA

I'm watching floor debate of S5 on CSPAN - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3128708

Boucher just spoke in FAVOR of this travesty, and spoke of Sensenbrenner with glowing accolades. Conyers reclaimed his time and rebuked this jerk.

Now he's up again, giving a speech in CONJUNCTION with Sensenbrenner!

What's up with this DINO?

[ernstbass]

1. Boucher can be very conservative at times

I don't know where he stqnds on this issue, but anytime I have emailed him disagreeing with him, he sends lengthy letters explaining his rationale. Furthermore, we're just glad to get a Dem elected in our neck of the woods and he takes good care of his constituents if they have a problem.

[Progressive420]

2. I am a very liberal guy and i dont always agree with congressman

Boucher but we are lucky he is there anyway it could be a lot worse. And he has helped our area a hell of a lot since he was elected first. I may not agree with him always but the things he has done for my family and his constituency are enough for me to vote for him till he retires!

[redsoxdem]

3. Rick Boucher

Rick Boucher is just an example of a Virginia Democrat who
leans Republican. The state is full of them, including the
governor. 
The Republican-leaning Democrats in the state either believe
the baloney they say or they moderate their views so they can
get re-elected. Virginia currently has a governor who allows
executions and caters to the right-wing business interests in
the state because he is under the illusion that he's going to
run for president. Most of the Democratic representaives in
Virginia who are quasi-liberal represent districts in northern
Virginia, where liberals stand a chance of getting elected.

[ernstbass]

4. He has earned the loyalty of his constituents

regardless of his leanings.

[newyawker99]

5. Hi redsoxdem!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[demnan]

6. I'm not familiar with Boucher

but in much of Virginia a real liberal cannot get elected, so we try to keep as many of the moderates as we can.

At least they're better than the horses' asses on the other side.