Democrats Who Voted No

[babylonsister]

http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_stump/archive/2008/09/29/democrats-who-voted-no.aspx

Democrats Who Voted No

A lot of holdouts from the safe-seat left, including three of ten members from Massachusetts (Delahunt, Tierney, Lynch), much of the Congressional Black Caucus (including John Lewis, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Barbara Lee, Bennie Thompson, and Bobby Rush). Also notable: Lynn Woolsey, a strong California liberal who is extremely close to Pelosi; Hawaii's Neal Abercrombie, another leading progressive; and Dennis Kucinich.

A surprise yes: Oklahoma freshman second-termer Dan Boren, son of former senator David Boren, and a Democrat in a very pro-Bush area.

Full roll call here.

Update: By commenter request, here one statement of liberal objection, from Lynn Woolsey:

"Where is the comprehensive economic stimulus package that will assist 95 percent of the taxpayers — a package that includes unemployment benefits, food stamps, infrastructure investment, and of course, foreclosure relief? Stability should come from the bottom up. We need an economic package that will allow those in foreclosure to pay their mortgages and stay in their homes, bringing value back to the mortgage-backed securities that are clogging the financial system. Why isn't Wall Street paying for the mess they created? By reinstating a one quarter of 1 percent surcharge on stock trades, we could raise nearly $150 billion a year from those who have actually caused this mess and profited from it. Finally, question three: With only three months left of this current Administration, why are we willing to even make available $700 billion to them? President Bush and Secretary Paulson have been wrong from the start on just about everything. If you think they will be responsible with this money, think again."

The linked article notes that Pete Stark--along with Woolsey and Barbara Lee, "arguably the most liberal lawmakers in what's arguably the nation's most liberal region"--also voted no.

--Michael Crowley

Full roll call here:

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll674.xml

[Ian David]

1. I called Lynch and asked him to vote NO.

I'm still not sure if that was the right call.

We'll have to see.

[girl gone mad]

20. I think it was correct in the long term.

This deal was just not right for us, and there are clear signs that it would have done nothing to stop the credit freeze.

It made for great political theater, and created a nice distraction for the people who are hoping to avoid blame.

[tekisui]

2. Mine voted no.

Heath Shuler. I called and said no blank check. I wanted strict oversight, penalties and no golden parachutes. I said don't rush into it, do it right.

[ColbertWatcher]

3. Who cares?

The Dems delivered the number of votes they promised in order to get it passed.

The GOP failed to do what they promised to do.

[babylonsister]

12. I imagine people might want to check out how their reps voted. nt

[ColbertWatcher]

26. Oh, I'm sorry. n/t

[OhioChick]

4. Kucinich voted no.

Don't even have to check. ;)

K&R

[MercutioATC]

7. He did. I would never expect less of him.

He's an angry little elf at times, but he's on the right side when the big issues are decided. Love the guy!

[OhioChick]

10. Dennis is one

of the few good guys left.

[AnOhioan]

17. Agreed...he has rarely let me down as my Rep.

[mike_c]

23. I don't care what any of the fear mongering dems say-- DK's vote was enough...

...to sooth any concerns I might have had about the WRONGNESS of this bail out bill. Note to the fear mongerers: Kucinich is just about ALWAYS on the right side of issues. Let history give you strength if you can't find it anywhere else. Dennis votes with your interests at heart, even when most of the rest of our "leadership" is selling us out as fast as they can.

If Dennis Kucinich voted against this bill, it was a turkey that deserved to die.

[lostnotforgotten]

5. Heroes One And All!

eom

[MadHound]

6. Once again, Kucinich is on the right side of the issue

Damn, we should elect that man president, he's not beholden to corporations, is intelligent and compassionate.

Wait, the Dems could never nominate a person like that.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

8. As expected, my alleged liberal rep caved and voted "yes".

[jtrockville]

25. Mine voted "yes" too: Van Hollen, MD-8 >:(

[livelongandprosper]

9. In short: assholes n/t

[alarimer]

24. Nope. This fucking bill was just putting lipstick on a pig

And selling us out at the same time.

[JonLP24]

11. My leader Harry Mitchell voted 'No'

I've been very pleased by what he's done.

[bowens43]

13. No was the right answer to this abomination. nt

[Venceremos]

14. Our congressman

voted yes against his constituents wishes. He's unopposed this election, but the local bloggers are already planning who will run against him next time.

[paparush]

15. Here are the 228 NEAs

---- NOES 228 ---

Abercrombie
Aderholt
Akin
Alexander
Altmire
Baca
Bachmann
Barrett (SC)
Barrow
Bartlett (MD)
Barton (TX)
Becerra
Berkley
Biggert
Bilbray
Bilirakis
Bishop (UT)
Blackburn
Blumenauer
Boustany
Boyda (KS)
Braley (IA)
Broun (GA)
Brown-Waite, Ginny
Buchanan
Burgess
Burton (IN)
Butterfield
Buyer
Capito
Carney
Carson
Carter
Castor
Cazayoux
Chabot
Chandler
Childers
Clay
Cleaver
Coble
Conaway
Conyers
Costello
Courtney
Cuellar
Culberson
Cummings
Davis (KY)
Davis, David
Davis, Lincoln
Deal (GA)
DeFazio
Delahunt
Dent
Diaz-Balart, L.
Diaz-Balart, M.
Doggett
Doolittle
Drake
Duncan
Edwards (MD)
English (PA)
Fallin
Feeney
Filner
Flake
Forbes
Fortenberry
Foxx
Franks (AZ)
Frelinghuysen
Gallegly
Garrett (NJ)
Gerlach
Giffords
Gillibrand
Gingrey
Gohmert
Goode
Goodlatte
Graves
Green, Al
Green, Gene
Grijalva
Hall (TX)
Hastings (WA)
Hayes
Heller
Hensarling
Herseth Sandlin
Hill
Hinchey
Hirono
Hodes
Hoekstra
Holden
Hulshof
Hunter
Inslee
Issa
Jackson (IL)
Jackson-Lee (TX)
Jefferson
Johnson (GA)
Johnson (IL)
Johnson, Sam
Jones (NC)
Jordan
Kagen
Kaptur
Keller
Kilpatrick
King (IA)
Kingston
Knollenberg
Kucinich
Kuhl (NY)
Lamborn
Lampson
Latham
LaTourette
Latta
Lee
Lewis (GA)
Linder
Lipinski
LoBiondo
Lucas
Lynch
Mack
Manzullo
Marchant
Matheson
McCarthy (CA)
McCaul (TX)
McCotter
McHenry
McIntyre
McMorris Rodgers
Mica
Michaud
Miller (FL)
Miller (MI)
Mitchell
Moran (KS)
Murphy, Tim
Musgrave
Myrick
Napolitano
Neugebauer
Nunes
Ortiz
Pascrell
Pastor
Paul
Payne
Pearce
Pence
Peterson (MN)
Petri
Pitts
Platts
Poe
Price (GA)
Ramstad
Rehberg
Reichert
Renzi
Rodriguez
Rogers (MI)
Rohrabacher
Ros-Lehtinen
Roskam
Rothman
Roybal-Allard
Royce
Rush
Salazar
Sali
Sánchez, Linda T.
Sanchez, Loretta
Scalise
Schiff
Schmidt
Scott (GA)
Scott (VA)
Sensenbrenner
Serrano
Shadegg
Shea-Porter
Sherman
Shimkus
Shuler
Shuster
Smith (NE)
Smith (NJ)
Solis
Stark
Stearns
Stupak
Sullivan
Sutton
Taylor
Terry
Thompson (CA)
Thompson (MS)
Thornberry
Tiahrt
Tiberi
Tierney
Turner
Udall (CO)
Udall (NM)
Visclosky
Walberg
Walz (MN)
Wamp
Watson
Welch (VT)
Westmoreland
Whitfield (KY)
Wittman (VA)
Woolsey
Wu
Yarmuth
Young (AK)
Young (FL)

[MH1]

16. The Dirty Dozen.

If 12 of those 95 voted yes instead of no, we'd be moving on to the Senate with this bill.

Of course, I see that the consensus at DU seems to be: let the economy crash, never mind who that hurts.

[Art_from_Ark]

18. Yeah, and while we're at it

We'd better get Saddam right away before he sets off one of those rockets that can reach London in 45 minutes

We'd better privatize Social Security right away before it runs out of funds.

[girl gone mad]

21. You would make a better case if you didn't lie about the intentions..

of those who opposed this bill.

[sam kane]

19. Barbara Lee speaks for me!

She rocks.

[High Plains]

22. My Blue dog rep (Herseth Sandlin, D-SD) voted no.

Must have heard from a buttload of angry constituents; she's usually pretty pro-business.

[WhiteTara]

27. yea! Mike Thompson voted NO!!!

I am so happy! We were really adamant around here that this is not the solution. Now let's do some meaningful work. Although I see the bastards just printed 630 billion more (or whatever it is they do when the Fed announces they have issued 630 BILLION DOLLARS!

[OnionPatch]

28. Well, I say good for them.

We'll probably get a better plan because of it, with more taxpayer and homeowner protections. At least that's my take.

[dhpgetsit]

29. Hooray for DeFazio!

Now let's get a "Bottom Up" solution!



... picturing a porcine Wall street banker "buns up" ...

[intheflow]

30. Wow, I don't think I've ever seen

Mark Udall or Marilyn Musgrave agree on anything before! :wow:

[magellan]

31. They were absolutely right to hold out for more

...because the bailout as written benefits NO ONE but WS.

If we must bailout institutions who certainly know better than to get themselves into such financial trouble, then it should also include provisions that will actually help the economy by aiding struggling Americans.