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- noun Plural form of
Blue Dog .
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Examples
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With many of the conservatives who helped define the terms of the debate unwilling to vote for the deal that resulted, the bill's fate instead was left to lawmakers like Rep. Heath Shuler, N.C., who belongs to a caucus of 25 conservative House Democrats known as the Blue Dogs.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Getting rid of the Blue Dogs has been a secret dream on the Left for a while.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Chris Weigant 2010
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Opposition from rural hospitals and local businesses led many fiscally conservative House Democrats, dubbed the Blue Dogs, to force House leaders to water down the public plan in a compromise last week.
unknown title 2009
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The Blue Dogs are a group of about 50 House members dedicated to cutting costs.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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In time, Gary became one of the most powerful men in California, even the nation: the second-ranking Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, the leader of a conservative Democratic congressional coalition called the Blue Dogs, a close confidant of Governor Davis's, considered for a spot in George W. Bush's Cabinet.
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Seems like the public intuitively knows what needs doing and the GOP and Blue Dogs are just hell bent to ignore them.
Stephen Herrington: Retiring the National Debt by Not Destroying the Economy Stephen Herrington 2011
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The Blue Dogs have a history of backing efforts to reduce the deficit, but they also are protective of the farm industry.
House Republicans counter Obama budget plan with much deeper cuts Shailagh Murray 2011
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Rep. Kurt Schrader D., Ore., a leader of the moderate Democratic group the Blue Dogs, said a key issue for him and other members of the group is who is appointed to the committee that will recommend more cuts.
Again, Boehner Needs Votes Patrick O'Connor 2011
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Seems like the public intuitively knows what needs doing and the GOP and Blue Dogs are just hell bent to ignore them.
Stephen Herrington: Retiring the National Debt by Not Destroying the Economy Stephen Herrington 2011
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Seems like the public intuitively knows what needs doing and the GOP and Blue Dogs are just hell bent to ignore them.
Stephen Herrington: Retiring the National Debt by Not Destroying the Economy Stephen Herrington 2011
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