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4. Oh, really, Mark?

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 01:22 PM

Apr 2013

In explaining his vote, Begich argued that it's "dangerous to do any type of policy in an emotional moment."

So Begich is telling us that had he been in the Senate in 2001 he would have voted against the Patriot Act and against authorizing the war in Afghanistan because the "emotional moment" of 9/11 would have made such decisions "dangerous"?

I hate it when these guys dissemble ... just tell the truth: voting for background checks would have been politically difficult for my reelection campaign.

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Baucus Explains Opposition To Background Checks: �Montana� [View all] budkin Apr 2013 OP

Stupid coward. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #1

Baucus is a boil on the butt of the Democratic party lark Apr 2013 #2

You've never been to Montana I see... Montana redneck Apr 2013 #8

So when polls say 90% of people support background checks, lark Apr 2013 #18

Montana makes northern Florida look like New Jersey. bobclark86 Apr 2013 #24

He is a representave of the people of Montana Montana redneck Apr 2013 #34

Yeah, Montana is a big hunting state, hates any gun control at all. He would lose the next LiberalLoner Apr 2013 #20

But, you are already stuck with a Repuke,dressed in a Demsuit. nt ladjf Apr 2013 #22

I suspect it's an Olympia Snowe vs Ted Cruz kinda comparison Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #31

All this reminds me of Tom Jefferson's warning that "in order for Democracy to succeed, ladjf Apr 2013 #33

I've been to Montana and he's still a jerk. we can do it Apr 2013 #42

I would be truly sorry if Max was eaten by hungry dogs. aquart Apr 2013 #3

You wouldn't be happy for the dogs? AAO Apr 2013 #25

I prefer them to have meat that's been properly inspected. aquart Apr 2013 #27

Yeah, I love dogs too. AAO Apr 2013 #28

Oh, really, Mark? earthside Apr 2013 #4

That's what happens when you give a state with 1 million people BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #5

+1 n/t jaysunb Apr 2013 #29

+ 1,000,000 Tom Ripley Apr 2013 #44

"Montana"? WoodyD Apr 2013 #6

Mark Begich has always been crazy supportive of the Second Amendment Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #7

It will be between him and Joe Miller and I think Miller might have voted for background checks. Bandit Apr 2013 #11

My guess is it will more likely be Mead Treadwell, Blue_In_AK Apr 2013 #15

I wipe things from my ass with more integrity than he has. nt valerief Apr 2013 #9

I was tempted, but caught myself. Nice dig. AAO Apr 2013 #26

"Wipes ass" DJ13 Apr 2013 #36

Aw, shit! AAO Apr 2013 #38

Gutless excuse! liberal N proud Apr 2013 #10

The man needs to be primaried. Montanans, are you up to the task? n/t Cleita Apr 2013 #12

Baucus ...the quintessential health care CEO ass kisser ...selected by Obama. L0oniX Apr 2013 #13

When Will Death By Gun Not Be Emotional otohara Apr 2013 #14

The correct reply to the gentleman from Montana is bmbmd Apr 2013 #16

Cowards, all four of them! ISW Apr 2013 #17

So that's why they all voted against the so-called PATRIOT Act, as well? Alamuti Lotus Apr 2013 #19

If Montanans don't care about my child... perdita9 Apr 2013 #21

Doing the right thing is more important than your fucking job, Max. N/T BlueStater Apr 2013 #23

He's lying. Montanans support expanded background checks, too. n/t Orsino Apr 2013 #30

I know my parents do, and they live there Rob H. Apr 2013 #46

Ok - from now on, no more Commitee Chairs from Red states. Not an excuse, Max. leveymg Apr 2013 #32

^^^^^THIS! hedgehog Apr 2013 #41

Harry Reid represents a conservative state. hack89 Apr 2013 #45

Is Begich trying to say that the Patriot Act was maybe a bit hasty? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #35

Time to shuffle the congressional offices Blue Idaho Apr 2013 #37

Begich is spot on. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #39

He could have voted for the bill by using his brain. PADemD Apr 2013 #40

"Montana"??? is that LiberalElite Apr 2013 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author Orsino Apr 2013 #47

Translates as "Chinatown," I'm afraid. n/t Orsino Apr 2013 #48