Reply #114: I think Edwards was wrong in his judgment. Did you miss that?

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I just don't think it can be shown, other than by innuendo, that he acted out of political expediency rather than out of conviction.

But, he was wrong in his ultimate reasoning. He has said so.


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Also, it's intellectually dishonest to lump all of these folks you list into one view. They all stated their reasoning for their votes and intentions in their floor speeches, before and after the IWR vote. It makes no sense at all to lump their views into your own narrow interpretation. They had very divergent reasoning which was detailed and nuanced. That's how Congress works. These legislators are entitled to be judged on what they say, and to not be lumped together under our own bias.


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