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In reply to the discussion: John Kerry voted to wage war against Iraq [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)10. They did
We Still Have a Choice on Iraq
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/06/opinion/we-still-have-a-choice-on-iraq.html
Kerry Says US Needs Its Own 'Regime Change'
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0403-08.htm
While Kerry never let up on Bush, there were other Democrats who did initially.
Video: Dean reacts to capture news
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/3710796#3710796
Bush lied. He lied leading up to the IWR vote, and the faulty intelligence convinced a lot of Senators.
Bush lied after the IWR and illegally invaded Iraq.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/06/opinion/we-still-have-a-choice-on-iraq.html
Kerry Says US Needs Its Own 'Regime Change'
http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0403-08.htm
While Kerry never let up on Bush, there were other Democrats who did initially.
Video: Dean reacts to capture news
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/3710796#3710796
Speaking to reporters Sunday, Dean said, "This is a great day of pride in the American military, a great day for the Iraqis and a great day for the American people and, frankly, a great day for the administration. I think President Bush deserves a day of celebration. We have our policy differences, but we won't be discussing those today. I think he deserves a day to celebrate as well."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3710459/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3710459/
An Open Letter to Howard Dean
by Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich
Dear Chairman Dean,
<...>
That's what most Democrats want, too. Your performance in the early stages of the primary, and your recent chairmanship of the party, were made possible by many, many progressive and liberal Democrats. It was their hope and expectation that you would prevent the party from repeating its past drift to the Republican-lite center. They hoped that this time the party would not abandon them or its core beliefs again.
Yet you say that you hope the President succeeds. With no pressure exerted from the leadership of the Democratic Party, the past threatens to repeat itself in 2006. We may not leave Iraq or our minority status in Washington for a long time to come.
Dennis J. Kucinich
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0504-21.htm
by Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich
Dear Chairman Dean,
<...>
That's what most Democrats want, too. Your performance in the early stages of the primary, and your recent chairmanship of the party, were made possible by many, many progressive and liberal Democrats. It was their hope and expectation that you would prevent the party from repeating its past drift to the Republican-lite center. They hoped that this time the party would not abandon them or its core beliefs again.
Yet you say that you hope the President succeeds. With no pressure exerted from the leadership of the Democratic Party, the past threatens to repeat itself in 2006. We may not leave Iraq or our minority status in Washington for a long time to come.
Dennis J. Kucinich
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0504-21.htm
Bush lied. He lied leading up to the IWR vote, and the faulty intelligence convinced a lot of Senators.
To amend the authorization for the use of the Armed Forces to cover an imminent threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction rather than the continuing threat posed by Iraq.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00236
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00236
To provide a termination date for the authorization of the use of the Armed Forces of the United States, together with procedures for the extension of such date unless Congress disapproves the extension.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00232
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00232
Bush lied after the IWR and illegally invaded Iraq.
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'Better judgement'! Exactly. It's amazing how low our standards are for those who hold life and
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#42
Well, if you consider 'facts' to be 'drama' I suppose. I guess they are as we seem to prefer rose
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#43
I dont think 'Yes' on the IWR was a bad vote. I explain why here. Only Bush owns the Iraq mistake
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#39
I hope you think about your mistake here before your next attack on a Democrat. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#35
You mean besides not knowing about multiple statements your own senator made regarding what you
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#68