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(17,037 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2024, 04:12 PM Mar 6

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Thank you Barbara Lee [View all]

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I will disclose off the bat that I did not vote for her in the CA senate race. I have mixed feelings about that, but politics is about choosing and I had to choose.
Nevertheless, I love Barbara Lee. I think she is a giant figure and a moral leader who does not receive nearly enough credit for her contributions.

It bothered me that she seemed to be receiving less attention from the beginning than either Schiff or Porter. She deserved as much, and of course they are all wonderful. But Barbara Lee is special.

She is black and a woman. I know that on DU that does not need to be explained. It stands on its own. And, she was the only member, of any race or sex, who voted against the use of force in Afghanistan. Talk about courage.

Thank you, Barbara Lee.

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Thank you Barbara Lee [View all] senseandsensibility Mar 6 OP

Your points are well-made, my dear senseandsensibility! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 6 #1

Thanks CP! senseandsensibility Mar 6 #2

That is for sure! nt CaliforniaPeggy Mar 6 #4

One of my favorites has always multigraincracker Mar 6 #3

She's my congresswoman wryter2000 Mar 6 #5

She truly IS a giant figure. elleng Mar 6 #6

Yes, even after all these years senseandsensibility Mar 6 #7

I wanted to, but voted for Porter hoping the two candidates could both be Dems obamanut2012 Mar 6 #8

I was truly glad I don't live in CA, and have to make that choice! lastlib Mar 6 #9

Yes, absolutely. senseandsensibility Mar 6 #11

She was willing to go another six years of a Senate term-- lastlib Mar 6 #12

You have a point. senseandsensibility Mar 6 #13

I second this mcar Mar 6 #10

I voted for her Demobrat Mar 6 #14

Good. I did see that she had a stronger showing in Alameda County senseandsensibility Mar 6 #15

I'm in San Francisco and worked in Oakland for years. Demobrat Mar 6 #16

She's my Congresswoman Mz Pip Mar 6 #17

Thank you for sharing that senseandsensibility Mar 6 #20

I agree with you. Barbara Lee exiting the House depresses me. So, too Katie Porter, but.. hlthe2b Mar 6 #18

Yup senseandsensibility Mar 6 #19

Why can't Lee and Porter stay in the House somehow? raging moderate Mar 6 #28

State law Retrograde Mar 6 #33

California Dems Deep State Witch Mar 6 #21

People I know voted for him for that reason. Demobrat Mar 6 #25

Our Congresswoman for many years... orwell Mar 6 #22

Barbara Lee is a national treasure... and also a caring, normal person. deurbano Mar 6 #23

Thank you for that story! senseandsensibility Mar 6 #39

Bullshit. She was NOT the only one who voted against force in Iraq thebigidea Mar 6 #24

Congresswoman Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the Authorization for Use of Military Force hlthe2b Mar 6 #31

Thank you senseandsensibility Mar 6 #32

No, it is OP who made the incorrect point. tritsofme Mar 6 #34

What I posted to correct the person to whom I responded was absolutely accurate. hlthe2b Mar 6 #36

Post 24 is accurate, I'm not sure what you were trying to correct? tritsofme Mar 6 #38

You directed your comment to ME. My post was correct. So I'm done with you. hlthe2b Mar 6 #40

You tried to correct someone for making an accurate point. tritsofme Mar 6 #41

Go reread my last post. Bye hlthe2b Mar 6 #42

Still curious what you think #24 was confused about? tritsofme Mar 6 #43

I'll click "Recommend" for this post. Well done. Oopsie Daisy Mar 6 #26

Kick and Recommend! sheshe2 Mar 6 #27

Floridian here and I thought any of the three would be an excellent candidate. NoMoreRepugs Mar 6 #29

I voted for her paulkienitz Mar 6 #30

Thank You Camaromjr Mar 6 #35

Thank you for your kind words senseandsensibility Mar 6 #37

She is an amazing soul. I was BittyJenkins Mar 6 #44

But all of those House members basically gave up their seats! Trueblue Texan Mar 7 #45

She won my heart mountain grammy Mar 7 #46

You mean Afghanistan dsc Mar 7 #47

Thanks senseandsensibility Mar 7 #49

Schiff, Porter, and Barbara Lee independent think Mar 7 #48

Welcome to DU! senseandsensibility Mar 7 #50