Comments on: Remembering the Moderate Republican http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:19:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46340 David Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:04 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46340 Now can anyone tell me what ever happened to the moderate Democrat that occasionally would vote for a Republican sponsored bill? I cannot remember any such in recent memory in particular if the bill was a major Republican goal item. David Now can anyone tell me what ever happened to the moderate Democrat that occasionally would vote for a Republican sponsored bill?

I cannot remember any such in recent memory in particular if the bill was a major Republican goal item.

David

]]> By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Adios, Stockholm! http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46279 The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Adios, Stockholm! Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:13:43 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46279 [...] Joel” Rosenberg of MNPublius - one of the better liberal blogs in the upper midwest – gives the meme voice: Once upon a time in American politics, there was a character known as a Moderate Republican. The [...] […] Joel” Rosenberg of MNPublius - one of the better liberal blogs in the upper midwest – gives the meme voice: Once upon a time in American politics, there was a character known as a Moderate Republican. The […]

]]> By: Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » Adios, Stockholm http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46278 Shot in the Dark » Blog Archive » Adios, Stockholm Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:05:06 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46278 [...] “Don’t Call Me Joel” Rosenberg of MNPublius  gives the meme voice: Once upon a time in American politics, there was a character known as a Moderate Republican. The [...] […] “Don’t Call Me Joel” Rosenberg of MNPublius  gives the meme voice: Once upon a time in American politics, there was a character known as a Moderate Republican. The […]

]]> By: southwestdem http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46215 southwestdem Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:32:36 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46215 I wonder how much money in government grants the biomed companies get to do their research that does not have to be paid back? I wonder what percentage of their research investment is actually funded by our tax dollars. I also wonder what their profit margin is when selling those medical devices? I am not saying I automatically support a tax on devices, I just would like to have more information. I do believe the bill should pass cloture and move on to the floor fight. I wonder how much money in government grants the biomed companies get to do their research that does not have to be paid back? I wonder what percentage of their research investment is actually funded by our tax dollars. I also wonder what their profit margin is when selling those medical devices? I am not saying I automatically support a tax on devices, I just would like to have more information.

I do believe the bill should pass cloture and move on to the floor fight.

]]> By: lojasmo http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46203 lojasmo Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:57:22 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46203 You're unfamilliae with McCarthy? You're unfamilliae with McCarthy?

]]> By: Remembering the Moderate Republican | Republicans United. http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46198 Remembering the Moderate Republican | Republicans United. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:08:40 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46198 [...] From MN Publius: [...] […] From MN Publius: […]

]]> By: Won't Be Silenced http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46196 Won't Be Silenced Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:07:58 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46196 How about Joe Lieberman? He had to run as an Independent in order to win his last race? He is being villianized by the Democrats, who he caucuses with, because he is not carrying their water on health care reform. How about Joe Lieberman? He had to run as an Independent in order to win his last race? He is being villianized by the Democrats, who he caucuses with, because he is not carrying their water on health care reform.

]]> By: DantheMan http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46194 DantheMan Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:43:11 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46194 <em>"Twin Cities MSA Leads Nation in Concentration of Medical Device & Equipment Jobs (2008)</em> The Twin Cities MSA trumps the nation in employment concentration in the medical device and equipment industry, announced the Business Facilities’ 2008 Rankings Report. The top ranking reflects the economic strength of the region, given that biotechnology “is the fastest growing economic development sector in the U.S.” As a state, Minnesota ranks second nationally, with 7% of its jobs in medical devices and equipment." <a href="http://www.metromsp.org/sidebar/why_nationalrankings.htm" target="_blank">http://www.metromsp.org/sidebar/why_nationalranki...</a> The $30 billion tax aimed at medical devices -- the bread and butter of our innovation -- could kill this region. Seriously. I think Klobuchar and Pawlenty for working their butts off to try to lessen the blow. Paulsen has been doing a nice job, too. Franken has signed a couple letters, but has also made it clear he would vote for this bill <i> as it is written today </i>. Thanks, Al. I'm not writing as a centrist or a moderate republican. I'm writing as a Minnesotan. This tax is very very bad for our state. These are good jobs we would lose. "Twin Cities MSA Leads Nation in Concentration of Medical Device & Equipment Jobs (2008)
The Twin Cities MSA trumps the nation in employment concentration in the medical device and equipment industry, announced the Business Facilities’ 2008 Rankings Report. The top ranking reflects the economic strength of the region, given that biotechnology “is the fastest growing economic development sector in the U.S.” As a state, Minnesota ranks second nationally, with 7% of its jobs in medical devices and equipment." http://www.metromsp.org/sidebar/why_nationalranki...

The $30 billion tax aimed at medical devices — the bread and butter of our innovation — could kill this region. Seriously. I think Klobuchar and Pawlenty for working their butts off to try to lessen the blow. Paulsen has been doing a nice job, too. Franken has signed a couple letters, but has also made it clear he would vote for this bill as it is written today . Thanks, Al.

I'm not writing as a centrist or a moderate republican. I'm writing as a Minnesotan. This tax is very very bad for our state. These are good jobs we would lose.

]]> By: Andrew http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46191 Andrew Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:51:38 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46191 Oh please. CT is way more liberal and Democratic than NY-23 is conservative and Republican. Obama actually won NY-23 by 5% so this whole, cant have a moderate Republican is ridiculous. Oh please. CT is way more liberal and Democratic than NY-23 is conservative and Republican. Obama actually won NY-23 by 5% so this whole, cant have a moderate Republican is ridiculous.

]]> By: MrTom http://mnpublius.com/2009/11/remembering-the-moderate-republican/#comment-46188 MrTom Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:20:46 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=7076#comment-46188 I can't see the "winner take all" mentality leaving the Republican Party anytime soon unless the current set of radicals were to form a new party. Alternatively, moderate former Republicans could organize something new. This is what happened to Minnesota Democrats in the 1920s when the Famer-Labor Party became the progressive choice. I can't see the "winner take all" mentality leaving the Republican Party anytime soon unless the current set of radicals were to form a new party. Alternatively, moderate former Republicans could organize something new. This is what happened to Minnesota Democrats in the 1920s when the Famer-Labor Party became the progressive choice.

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