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TayTay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:16 PM
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Thank you Sens Feingold, Boxer and Kerry (et al) for standing up
This was a courageous stand to take. You all took a lot of heat, not just from the Republicans who are afraid to look reality in the face and change a course that is headed for disaster, but from Democrats who should know better and should have voted with you. This was an historic vote. The people know this occupation is wrong and that the US has to get out of that conflict. Thanks for not backing down and for taking the fight to the Rethugs. Don't give up and keep fighting.

Thank you all for standing up for what you know is right and not backing down on this! I will not forget.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:21 PM
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1. And 3 months from now....
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 12:22 PM by kentuck
When the Senate votes to withdraw some troops from Iraq, these same chickenshits will vote to agree to a withdrawal. I would not be a bit surprised. They don't seem to know what the hell they stand for or what they should stand for. They just stick their finger in the wind...
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TayTay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:26 PM
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3. Still, this amendment got six votes last week
even though it was submitted as a sham. It picked up 7 votes in a week. That's not, ahm, nothing.

We are, painfully, haltingly, slowly and achingly making progress. That is, since time eternal, how it has been done. You have to start somewhere and then keep going, no matter what.
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gully Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 04:42 PM
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20. This is a beginning. A way for us to float the idea to the public and
gather feedback/gain support. This is "strategy" as well as necessity and Kerry and others were willing to go out on a limb.

Bravo to the Democrats for beginning the process of ending this war.
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:25 PM
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2. We have somehow got to regain at least one division of this government...
Repugs controlling both Houses, the exeutive and the judicial branch is killing this country, and way faster than I expected.
:grr:
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:26 PM
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4. Agreed. Kerry is earning his respect back in my book.
Feingold, Boxer, Kerry - Keep fighting the good fight.

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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:27 PM
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7. I think Kerry and Feingold could learn a lot from each other
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 12:28 PM by jsamuel
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halobeam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:36 PM
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8. Great things are meant for Kerry.
He will come full circle. His courage re: Vietnam and address to the committee was his foundation... this is the rest of it.

I'm proud of him too. This is where he EXCELS.
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wisteria Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:27 PM
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5. I believe it was an historic vote too. I intend on sending each of
the 13 a thank you!
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Cleetus Donating Member (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:27 PM
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6. Today, I'm embarrased to be a Democrat
Fucking rove and his "cut and run" bullshit. Now he's got dems shaking in their boots, worried that an "Aye" vote will be used against them come November. Gutless, chikenshit bastards voting against their hearts to get votes in November. Our kids are dying over there, dying for nothing. Even the Afghan President is telling us to take a fucking hike, and the duechebags I support show once again that they're a bunc of spineless bastards. There are a dozen Democrats who can hang with Feingold and Kerry, the rest are a bunch of career politicians more concerned about covering their asses than doing what their hearts know is right.
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halobeam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:37 PM
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9. Those "career" politicians will only pay when they
lose their re-election. It is up to us.
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gully Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 06:47 PM
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26. Every supporter of the resolution was a "Democrat"
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 06:48 PM by gully
not a thing to be embarrassed about.
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pberq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:37 PM
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10. Yes! Does someone have a list or a link to the
13 Dems who voted for the Kerry/Feingold ammendment?
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LSK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:38 PM
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11. Agreed: here are the 13 who get it
Akaka (D-HI)
Boxer (D-CA)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feingold (D-WI)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Jeffords (I-VT)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Leahy (D-VT)
Menendez (D-NJ)
Wyden (D-OR)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00181
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rox63 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 01:21 PM
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17. Thirteen heroes!
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 01:22 PM by rox63
I will send them props when I get home from work a bit later.

K&R for our anti-war leaders! :applause: :yourock:
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Jeffersons Ghost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:48 PM
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12. KICKED AND RECOMMENDED! WHEN WILL WE "STAND UP" &PROTEST?
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Blaukraut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:48 PM
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13. Truly, a thank you to all thirteen who stood for us today
Thank them all by calling or writing them! Contact info below.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
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derby378 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:51 PM
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14. Thanks, guys
Uh, Hillary? I didn't see your name in there. Want us to start rooting for your Democratic primary opponent? If not, get a fucking clue.
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speedoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 02:17 PM
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19. Hillary and Chuck stood with Lieberman and *, I guess.
As soon as I know whether they voted no, or abstained, they will be hearing from me.

Cowards.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 05:25 PM
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25. wow, Hillary voted with Lieberman?
creepy.
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JanusAscending Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-23-06 12:23 AM
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29. Hillary voted for the Reed/ Levin Ammendment, NO on K/F
"Joementum" voted with the Repubs, as did a few other Dems. I think another one was Nelson of FLA, and Nelson of Nebraska
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:52 PM
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15. Thank you Senators! n/t
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whometense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 12:59 PM
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16. Proud of them ALL!
And I just sent 12 emails.

O8)
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 01:31 PM
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18. They are our leaders.
Those who cower and follow the Republicans, led by Lieberman, are not.

Listen to Lieberman undermine Democrats, yet again-

http://www.spazeboy.net/2006/06/lieberman-sides-with-republicans-again
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YvonneCa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 05:12 PM
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21. Thank you sent...
...to all 13. Also sent special thanks to Senators Kerry and Feingold for their leadership.

Here's the e-mail to the Thinking Thirteen:

Thank you, Senator, for voting with John Kerry, Russ Feingold, and the American people today. Although there will be little to no media coverage of what you did (and for sure, no positive coverage), many of us are watching. We want to have a successful outcome in Iraq and change the direction of our country so that we live up to the true ideals of our nation. We believe Senator Kerry knows how to do that and we support him 100 per cent! Thank you again, for standing with us.

:patriot:
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Avalux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 05:15 PM
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22. Don't bash those who didn't vote with Kerry.
I posted about this, would like you to read it and tell me what you think. :hi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x1486978
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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 05:15 PM
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23. kick and recommend!
Thanks courageous Dems!!:toast: :kick: :yourock:
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dogday Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 05:18 PM
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24. As the Mom of a Soldier in Iraq
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you are trying to do.. Don't stop, keep fighting the good fight... Time to let the people know that the Republicans are the party of STAY AND PAY.

:yourock:
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Clarkie1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 07:01 PM
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27. Actually, I don't think other Democrats should have voted
for an arbitrary deadline. I'd like to thank the 39 who voted for the better ammendment.
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faithnotgreed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-22-06 07:54 PM
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28. every once in a while
Edited on Thu Jun-22-06 07:55 PM by faithnotgreed
they actually try to take some real worthwhile action - and when they do we should thank them for it
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Seabiscuit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-23-06 06:51 AM
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30. The tactic was also brilliant. It forced Senate Republicans to
Edited on Fri Jun-23-06 06:53 AM by Seabiscuit
unite behind Bush's failed Iraq policy (if you can call "stay the course " a policy), despite their personal squeamishness on the issue, and this will come back to bite them in their arses in the upcoming elections when many of them have to face a majority of angry voters who are fed up with this disastrous war.

"But Senator, you voted against any plan to end this war, and in favor of Bush's determination to remain in Iraq indefinitely. Why should we now believe you are sincere when you criticize the policy you voted for?"
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Tom Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-23-06 10:44 AM
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31. I think to prolong the occupation up to one more year is terrible
it is better than 10 or 20 or 100 years the others may have in store for the US.

The 86 Senators who opposed this timid proposal can all go to hell. without a handbasket.
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EVDebs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-23-06 10:53 AM
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32. Really a vote for fiscal sanity. This Iraq operation is unsustainable
Edited on Fri Jun-23-06 10:55 AM by EVDebs
And even the R's know it. Note how they keep putting off the 'permanent bases' issues along with info on actual spending, continually using 'emergency appropriations' measures to cover up the true costs...it is ALL going to catch up with them. Sooner rather than later. The kids are waking up and so are the old folks.

The next election will force the issue as not before. Kerry Feingold and Boxer et al, thank you and keep trying.
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