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Thu Aug 29, 2013, 09:33 PM

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Over 50 House Democrats oppose "unwise war... without adhering to constitutional requirements." [View all] Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 OP

She did a good job JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #1

It's a start. We need more signatories, from both parties. David__77 Aug 2013 #2

It's up to at least 54 Democrats signing Lee's letter today. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #8

KnR. bunnies Aug 2013 #3

I'm glad to see Rep. Keith Ellison's signature. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #4

Rick Nolan's name is also there dflprincess Aug 2013 #25

It's a good start. Autumn Aug 2013 #5

I like this. ananda Aug 2013 #6

Our President needs to hear from us. another_liberal Aug 2013 #7

well put Supersedeas Aug 2013 #10

"He may think he has to attack or we will lose our respect for him" FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #46

No . . . another_liberal Sep 2013 #57

Thanks for bringing this thread to my attention DJ13 Aug 2013 #9

K&R! pa28 Aug 2013 #11

Kick! smokey nj Aug 2013 #12

Yup, do it the right way. I hope nothing happens despite the lurid reporting. IDK who to believe. freshwest Aug 2013 #13

+1! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #20

Disappointed not to see my rep on there truebluegreen Aug 2013 #14

Yeah, my knuckle dragger hasn't signed it either. Tiredofthesame Aug 2013 #41

K&R a thousand times over. 99Forever Aug 2013 #15

YES!!!! RiverStone Aug 2013 #16

Let me know what happens when they come to congress for more money for this shit. L0oniX Aug 2013 #17

K&R. Not surprised my rep didn't sign. forestpath Aug 2013 #18

Misleading headline & lead should be preserved in annals of bad journalism (nt) philly_bob Aug 2013 #19

K&R! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #21

Thank you for posting, K&R! proverbialwisdom Aug 2013 #22

K&R... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #23

Hooray! City Lights Aug 2013 #24

I think we need to bring war powers back into their constitutional frame RainDog Aug 2013 #26

Me too. How do we ever do that now? The horse has left the barn. :/ nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #27

That's exactly right. Blanks Aug 2013 #50

I'm with Barbara Lee. senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #28

Thank you, Barbara Lee LittleBlue Aug 2013 #29

Great News! Is there a chance this will have some measure of impact? NorthCarolina Aug 2013 #30

Call your Representative and Insist they sign on to this! Ford_Prefect Aug 2013 #31

Every Democratic Representative is not a signer needs to have their telephone ring off the wall. Faryn Balyncd Aug 2013 #32

Mine have, thank goodness. senseandsensibility Aug 2013 #53

K&R! Thanks so much for posting this, a must-read for all of us here! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #33

But, BHO is a CONstitutional Scholar. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #34

I'm happy to see my Congressman's sig there. (nt) PotatoChip Aug 2013 #35

K & R! G_j Aug 2013 #36

k and r Berlum Aug 2013 #37

I think it would be wise to allow a congressional vote before bombing B Calm Aug 2013 #38

Nice to see some people aren't completely bought by The Beast Roland99 Aug 2013 #39

Great to see Diana DeGette, wonder where Jared Polis is. n/t intheflow Aug 2013 #40

Just Yesterday heaven05 Aug 2013 #42

Say it loud, Rep. Lee! DissidentVoice Aug 2013 #43

Maybe they will get a few more supporters and save the President from his "red line"? kentuck Aug 2013 #44

Congress has abdicated their right to declare war which I believe is unconstitutional but wont be rhett o rick Aug 2013 #45

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #47

DURec for Barbara Lee!!! bvar22 Aug 2013 #48

Disappointing it's not at least 250 signatures NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #49

Huh! My very own congresscritter, Marcia Fudge, signed it. Beer Swiller Aug 2013 #51

US Miliary involvement with the Congo's leader results in millions truedelphi Aug 2013 #52

i love congresswoman Lee NuttyFluffers Aug 2013 #54

Thank you, Rep. Lee! Precisely Aug 2013 #55

I just sent this to Rick Larsen pscot Sep 2013 #56

This is important backstory which I previously missed. My congressman signed both letters. proverbialwisdom Sep 2013 #58