Republicans cite Byrd
A constitutional amendment to criminalize burning of the American flag will not pass the Senate, senior Democratic aides and a Republican spokesman told RAW STORY Monday.
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"It certainly is an issue to highlight in states where members are clearly out of touch with their states,” said Brian Nick, communications director for the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. “A classic example is
Robert Byrd (D-WV), who used to be in favor of the amendment but now opposes it.”
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“Democrats shouldn’t take the bait and go into the fetal position trying to have it both ways,” Kerry spokesman David Wade told RAW STORY. “Our job is to put the GOP on the defensive. Period.”
“American soldiers being killed in Iraq, record gas prices, health care costs soaring, and this is how they choose to consume the peoples’ time?” Wade added. “Flogging an amendment opposed by generals like Colin Powell and Medal of Honor winners like Bob Kerrey? Bring it on.”
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