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In reply to the discussion: In aid of memory: Roll Call of the 2002 Senate vote on the IWR. [View all]mattclearing
(10,091 posts)50. I wasn't going to say it. n/t
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I could not remember when Feingold was sent packing....I thought it was more 2006.
yeoman6987
Jun 2014
#5
Thanks. I get so sick of that false narrative being parroted ad infinitum.
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#52
"Still shocking to see how many D's voted yes." Yup, 29 of 'em. I think it's shameful.
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#7
They based their vote on political calculus, as opposed to doing what was right.
scarletwoman
Jun 2014
#23
It would be informative if you posted the text of the bill on which they were voting.
George II
Jun 2014
#24
Here are a few VERY important excerpts from the document for which they voted:
George II
Jun 2014
#40
That's a subjective paraphrase, that's NOT what they were voting for/against.
George II
Jun 2014
#30
Don't you know the text by now? I remember, we almost knew it by heart at the time. And
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#46
I'm very familiar with the wording, but unfortunately the majority of people who discuss....
George II
Jun 2014
#48
Bush lied BEFORE the AUMF which is why people knew, well WE knew, that to give a liar and war
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#49
the vote was MADE POLITICAL. it was right before an election and not long after 9/11 + war hoopla.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2014
#38
cornered? Oh no they weren't. They all had a choice. It may have been a hard choice, but
cali
Jun 2014
#39