Know Thine Enemy: Donnelly's Voting Record

[Stschil]

Since Luger is now planning his forced retirement and looking for a lobbyist job in DC , Mourdock now faces Joe Donnely in the General Election.

Donnelly has already started to sling mud, so I thought it might be nice to have his voting record posted for those of us who plan on helping Mr Mourdock.

Joe Donnelly - U.S. Congress Votes Database - The Washington Post

Nearly 70% party line votes.
He's abstained, it seems, on a few of the controversial issues. Partly, I think, because he planned on making this senate run. He's given up on remaining in the House.
His last win was too close for his comfort and then the redistricting took away his dem stronghold, so he knows he won't win again for the ouse seat.

I talked with him when he ran for the house the first time. He claimed to be pro 2A and pro life
I asked him point bank if he believed that Clinton's AWB was a violation of the Constitution and he replied "No".
I asked him if he believed that SCOTUS had the Right to issue Roe v. Wade instead of affirming the States' Rights to regulated abortion. He implied (danced around it) that it was an issue that needed to be settled, but he didn't agree with abortion.

Of course, I posed these questions some years ago. I'm sure he has "evolved" since then.

 

[strahd71]

Thanks for posting. I will look later when not on mu phone

Jake

 

[eatsnopaste]

Nearly 70% party line votes.

If a REP. votes 70% along his/her party line...is that enough?

 

[Stschil]

Nearly 70% party line votes.

If a REP. votes 70% along his/her party line...is that enough?

I wasn't making distinction. It's up to each voter to decide based on the information that is out there.

Me? I didn't like the guy when I talked to him. He him hawed around answers, talking about "the greater good" and all that. If he was a R instead of a D, I'd say the same thing about him. He's not interested in the serving nation, IMO, just himself. A career minded politician of Luger proportions and he's only been in the house 3 terms. Ive no use for any of them, regardless of party affiliation

Mourdock gets my support because of his conservative stance, not because he has a R behind his name.

 

[Wreaver]

A lot of what I read seems to think he had no chance against Lugar (obviously) but with Mourdock on the ballot he stands a solid chance to win the seat. Glad to have donated to Mourdock again.

 

[The Commissioner]

A lot of what I read seems to think he had no chance against Lugar (obviously) but with Mourdock on the ballot he stands a solid chance to win the seat. Glad to have donated to Mourdock again.

Somehow Mourdock or his supporters need to wed Donnelly to Obama. Given Obama's recent change of heart on gay marriage, that might be easier done than said.

 

[buckstopshere]

Joe Donnelly broke rank with the dems yesterday calling for a subpoena of Eric Holder re: fast and furious.

Looks to me as if he is playing to the crowd that came out enmass and voted for Mourdock, specifically the pro gun, anti-Obama, conservative crowd probably hoping this will pull some votes to him for those independent conservative leaning folks.

Democratic lawmaker affirms support of subpoena for Holder on Fast and Furious | Fox News

 

[legamin]

The lies are only detectable when the polititian's lips are moving. If you cast a vote without the benefit of researching their public record then you can't complain if they disappoint you later. (hope? anyone?). Oscar Wilde said, the people deserve the government they get.

 

[IndyDave1776]

The lies are only detectable when the polititian's lips are moving. If you cast a vote without the benefit of researching their public record then you can't complain if they disappoint you later. (hope? anyone?). Oscar Wilde said, the people deserve the government they get.

One may also consider a significant theme in Judges, Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles: The people became corrupt first and then received corrupt leaders, never the other way around. This theme also appears in the Greek democracies and in the Roman republic. In an elected government, this is even more true that people necessarily will get the government they (in aggregate) deserve. The problem is that 49% of us get stuck with the government that 51% deserve.

 

[Stschil]

Joe Donnelly broke rank with the dems yesterday calling for a subpoena of Eric Holder re: fast and furious.

Looks to me as if he is playing to the crowd that came out enmass and voted for Mourdock, specifically the pro gun, anti-Obama, conservative crowd probably hoping this will pull some votes to him for those independent conservative leaning folks.

Democratic lawmaker affirms support of subpoena for Holder on Fast and Furious | Fox News

Donnelly is decidedly pro gun as far as Democrats go. He gets a B from the GOA and an A from NRA. BUT, he is still is in the "regulate" crowd I have that from his own mouth to my ears. He has cast some good votes though I don't know if they were symbolic knowing the measures would either pass/fail no matter which way he cast up or down.

Representative Joe Donnelly, Sr. - Biographical Summary - Project Vote Smart

He gets a lot of money from the Unions

Joe Donnelly (D-IN) U.S. House | MapLight - Money and Politics

Total Campaign Contributions Received by Joe Donnelly: $1,990,547
Top 10 Interests Funding

Interest Contributions
Lawyers/Law Firms $186,278
Building Trade Unions $76,500
Industrial Unions $74,300
Public Sector Unions $70,000
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $59,400
Insurance $58,151
Transportation Unions $51,500
Real Estate $50,500
Misc Defense $47,250
Banks and Credit $43,750
Top 10 Organizations Funding

Organization Contributions
Am General Corporation $45,250
Macandrews and Forbes $39,000
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers $16,500
KPMG $16,500
University of Notre Dame $15,496
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union $15,000
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America $15,000
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union $15,000
International Brotherhood of Teamsters $15,000
Eli Lilly and Company $14,000
Contributions above are for the last two years of available data, Jul 1, 2009 - Jun 30, 2011. Contributions from political parties and from other candidates are not included in the "Top 10" lists.

 

[Jack Burton]

Indiana Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly told The Daily Caller on Tuesday that he supports the House oversight committee’s efforts to enforce the congressional subpoena of Attorney General Eric Holder over Operation Fast and Furious.

No Lawyers - Only Guns and Money: Interesting News Out Of Indiana

 

[Wreaver]

Needless to say, Dems see a chance at a seat so expect Donnelly to have money thrown his direction. It's important, if Moudock is your candidate to pound the pavement so to speak and donate if you can.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

He represents my district and has for years. On and off anyway. The guy will tell you what you want to hear and then vote with the party. Pelosi gave him cover on a few key votes last year and the year before that.

We told me he was all for more domestic energy production, strong 2A etc. but his actions don't match his words.

I don't think this race will be all that tight. Just my gut but I think Mourdock will drill him like Lugar.

I hope so, anyway, and will be supporting Mourdock in this race as much or more as the primary.

 

[CarmelHP]

A lot of what I read seems to think he had no chance against Lugar (obviously) but with Mourdock on the ballot he stands a solid chance to win the seat. Glad to have donated to Mourdock again.

This always tickle me, Lugar barely won 2/5s of Republic votes but somehow is supposed to win more than half of the votes in the general?

 

[Jake46184]

The liberal media would love for everyone to drink the kool-aid regarding Donnelly's chances against Mourdock. In reality, he has none. Mourdock will win 65-35 minimum. Even amongst Democrats, who vote in Indiana in much smaller numbers than do Republicans, Mourdock will carry at least 25% of the vote.

Donnelly cannot win.

 

[IndyDave1776]

The liberal media would love for everyone to drink the kool-aid regarding Donnelly's chances against Mourdock. In reality, he has none. Mourdock will win 65-35 minimum. Even amongst Democrats, who vote in Indiana in much smaller numbers than do Republicans, Mourdock will carry at least 25% of the vote.

Donnelly cannot win.

I will agree. 9/10 of the hype about Lugar vs. Donnelly contrasted with Mourdock vs. Donnelly is nothing but the establishment trying to protect its lapdog. The only advantage Lugar would have in a general election contrasted with a primary is that he appears to be more liberal than Donnelly, hence, presumably would draw dem voters. That said, it really is time to back away from the kool-aid and have confidence in a good election for once in a lifetime.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Mourdock is by far the better candidate to run against Donnelly. He is not pliable in his convictions like Lugar was. Mourdock brings solid conservative values to the position and is going to run an intelligent campaign.

 

[Stormvetprime]

Anyone who talks about the "greater good" clearly isn't about the Founders' vision of individual liberty and responsibility.

 

[Delmar]

Donnelly decided to run for Senate because he could see the handwriting on the wall. He was pretty well aware he was not going to win reelection to his congressional seat, and it would have been less embarrassing to lose to Lugar. The ironic thing is He stands a better chance of winning the Senate seat now that he is not facing an incumbent. We need to be vigilant and defeat this bozo!

 

[Delmar]

The liberal media would love for everyone to drink the kool-aid regarding Donnelly's chances against Mourdock. In reality, he has none. Mourdock will win 65-35 minimum. Even amongst Democrats, who vote in Indiana in much smaller numbers than do Republicans, Mourdock will carry at least 25% of the vote.

Donnelly cannot win.

I hope you are right, but if you would have told me four years ago that Obama would carry Indiana I would have said you were smoking crack!