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Related: About this forumFranken voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
(and against the Indefinite Detention by the Military in the bill).
Amykins voted for it.
Isn't there anyone to primary her?
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Franken voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (Original Post)
dflprincess
Dec 2011
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geardaddy
(24,924 posts)1. I love Al.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)2. She loves sitting on the fence until the last minute
and then she is unsure of which way she will fall
Eric J in MN
(35,619 posts)3. At least Amy Klobuchar voted for the Udall amendment
...which would have taken out indefinite detention, if it had passed.
The 60 Senators who voted "Nay" want indefinite detention:
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=1&vote=00210
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)4. She should have voted against the entire bill as long as that's still in it
She did take an oath to "preserve, protect & defend" the Contstution.
FiggyJay
(55 posts)5. Al Is Great!
But Amy is a HUGE disappointment. I agree - we gotta start looking for a replacement.
glinda
(14,807 posts)6. Then we will have to find bigger money than the NRA.
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)7. Sadly, we should have started looking a year ago
I don't know if there's time now. There certainly isn't for the caucuses, but someone could still run in the primary against her.