It seems it was just a few months ago that liberal activists were talking proudly about their ability to put litmus tests aside and search for Democrats who could win marginal seats and bring a majority. When Democrats reclaimed control of the House of Representatives, these moderate-to-conservative Democrats were called ‘majority makers.’ When many of them cast tough votes to specify a date-certain for withdrawal from Iraq, or to increase taxes by $400 billion… well, the activists didn’t really thank them, but at least they didn’t attack them, either. But now that some of them have voted not to defund the troops in Iraq, and in favor of continuing warrantless surveillance of terrorists operating abroad, the Netroots are bringing back the litmus tests. Oh well, ‘voting your conscience’ was nice while it lasted, but now is the time to start the purge of the ‘Bush Dogs:’
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