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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 06:38 PM
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Blacks in US Congress united against 87 billion for Iraq
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20031015/pl_afp/us_politics_race&cid=1521&ncid=1480

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Some three dozen African-Americans in the US Congress are opposed to the White House request for 87 billion dollars to stabilize Iraq and Afghanistan, saying that the funds are needed in disadvantaged communities across the United States.

"This request has been made at a time when we have yet to rebuild America's schools and other critical infrastructure" said Elijah Cummings, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, at a press conference.

Members of the group said they were troubled that the White House has failed to provide answers to questions submitted by lawmakers on the specifics of the funding request, which further consolidated their opposition to the spending measure.

"We are of one voice on our response to this request for 87 billion," said Representative Maxine Waters a California Democrat in the group.

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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 06:50 PM
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1. Thank you, Congressional Black Caucus
Keep up the pressure.
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revcarol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 06:55 PM
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2. Bernie Sanders, Dennis Kucinich, and the Congressional Black
Caucus are on the same page.

What does this tell us about the state of our party?
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liberalmuse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 06:57 PM
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3. They are my heroes...
once again. I wish our government were filled with men and women with even HALF of the convictions represented and upheld by the members of The Black Caucus.
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frank frankly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 06:57 PM
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4. great work!
thanks and :hi:
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loudnclear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:00 PM
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5. Always remember, Barbara Lee and Cynthia McKinney
Brave enough to stand up against the PNAC and Rush.
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:00 PM
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6. Standing up for us one more time
THE Democrats. :toast:
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Flying_Pig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:06 PM
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7. Acting like real Democrats! I wonder what it would take to find a
way for the Black Caucus to take over management of the entire Party. I'd go for that...!
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DuctapeFatwa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 08:05 PM
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18. Ms Barbara Lee could take over the whole country and I'd cheer

And some of you may have noticed, there are not many politicians that I ever have anything good to say about.... :)
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:15 PM
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8. Bush tends to ignore the CBC
but I have a feeling when Vice President Mosely-Braun comes into office, they will have a sympathetic ear.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:16 PM
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9. Rate the article please
Thanks :hi:
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JasonBerry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:20 PM
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10. Where would we be?
Where would we be without the loud and crystal clear voices of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Kucinich-led Progressive Caucus? In these times, they are true American heroes.
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moondust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:24 PM
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11. Good.
More power to them.
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JasonBerry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:25 PM
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12. HERE Are the courageous members of CBC and CPC
MEMBERS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS:
http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/cbcmembers4.htm
MEMBERS OF THE PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS:
http://bernie.house.gov/pc/members.asp

We should thank them all!
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dfong63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:35 PM
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13. hear, hear
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imhotep Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:38 PM
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14. This is great news
anyone who votes for the 87 billion is a racist.
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:47 PM
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16. No. Not a racist. Just deluded and enabling SmirkCo
to continue his drive to dominate the Middle East with illegal and immoral invasions of sovereign nations.

That's all. :-)
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mbali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:55 PM
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17. Loaded term
that shouldn't be thrown around willy nilly. Save it for those who really deserve it.
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 07:46 PM
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15. True Americans all
My hat is off to these courageous patriots, a word that should be reserved for statesmen like these who will suffer outrage at the hands of the neo-cons, Faux, and racist pricks, for doing what is right for the country and for the world.

I salute the black caucus.


:bounce:
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Donna Zen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 08:44 PM
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19. Taking back the House
...is worth any effort just to put many members of the CBC into positions of real power, chairs of the committees.

Something to dream about.

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Duncan Grant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 08:52 PM
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20. Democratic leadership at last!
Thank you CBC!!!!!!!
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Pastiche423 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 09:22 PM
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21. Kudos and Much Appreciation
to the Congressional Black Caucus!

They are true American Patriots.
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 10:18 PM
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22. CBC has always been out there fighting for us
It's the party that doesn't back them and that's shameful. I will never forget the brave actions of the CBC after the 2000 election coup. If only one single Democratic Senator had stood with them things might have gone a lot differently for this country. The CBC represents me 100% better than the DLC.

Sonia
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morebunk Donating Member (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 10:26 PM
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23. They fight for everyone who is kicked by the system
The Democratic party never has supported them. Remember the 2000 election when they alone wanted to challenge the outcome and not one Democratic member of Congress voted with them. Maybe one. If our Congressional Dems had had enough guts Bush might not be in office today.
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Tinoire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-15-03 11:36 PM
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24. Kudos to the Democratic Wing of the Democratic Party! n/t
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ninkasi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-16-03 12:46 AM
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25. It broke my heart when I moved...
I was in Sheila Jackson-Lee's district in Houston, and moved to a rural area, and am currently represented by some Repuke whose name I refuse to learn, because I abhor the thought of even saying it. I wish other congress members would have the same courage and integrity as the CBC.
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