Blue Dog
noun[C]
politicsspecialized(alsoblue dog)uk/ˈblu ˌdɒɡ/us/ˈblu ˌdɑːɡ/in the US, apoliticianorvoterwhosupportstheDemocraticpartybut is on theconservativesideof theparty:
蓝狗(美国支持民主党但属于该党保守派的政界人士或选民)She is aconservativeBlue DogDemocratwho cannot becountedon tovotethepartyline.她是一个保守的蓝狗民主党人,不能指望她投票支持党派路线。
He was an Iraqwarveteranand amemberof the Blue DogCoalition, agroupof self-identifiedDemocraticmoderatesand conservatives.这些税收措施给国会山的蓝狗政营带来了麻烦。
Thesetaxmeasurescausedproblemswith thebluedogsonCapitolHill.
- In thewakeof Bush'svictory, he and othermembersof hisconservative"Blue Dog"factionhad todenypersistentrumoursaboutswitchingparties.
- Shecertainlywasn't enough of a "bluedog" toholdup thehealthcarebill.
- Blue Dogstypicallyopposeanymeasurethatswellsthedeficit.
- PresidentObamaprivatelyhuddledwith undecideds from thecentristBlue Dogcaucus.
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