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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTo the posters who says Kerry is "not lib enough" and so....Here's his Senate vote record.
From Project Vote Smart.
Highlights from his last year as Senator
(56 - 42) Yea
Dec. 4, 2012 Treaty Doc. 112-7 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty Ratification Failed - Senate
(61 - 38) Yea
July 25, 2012 S 3412 Middle Class Tax Cut Act Bill Passed - Senate
(51 - 48) Yea
April 26, 2012 S 1925 Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Bill Passed - Senate
(68 - 31) Yea
http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53306/john-kerry#.U6M_oSi8odU
March 8, 2012 S Amdt 1537 Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Amendment Rejected - Senate
(56 - 42) Nay
Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1126 Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Amendment Rejected - Senate
(45 - 55) Yea
June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2156 Increases Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Senate Co-sponsor
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)But at 90% he does honors well his progressivness, and ours.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)nt
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Perhaps if you linked to the post you are characterizing, the context would explain for itself....so if you really have seen such a thing, link away. Renied his ideals? Turned his vest?
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)I was almost missing that!
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)To fear from me....
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)and their entourage.
an old topic from the archives.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2340537
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Including by sometimes being "borderline" toward supports with their in-party adversaries....
VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)To think she is the same as Bill, she HAS her own opinions some to the left of him.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)mike_c
(36,281 posts)H.J.Res. 114 (107th): Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
Yea D Kerry, John MA
Shame.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)Oct. 17, 2003 S 1689 Emergency Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Bill Passed - Senate
(87 - 12) Nay