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mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:20 PM Jun 2014

To the posters who says Kerry is "not lib enough" and so....Here's his Senate vote record.

From Project Vote Smart.

Highlights from his last year as Senator

July 19, 2012 S 3364 Bring Jobs Home Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate
(56 - 42) Yea

Dec. 4, 2012 Treaty Doc. 112-7 The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Treaty Ratification Failed - Senate
(61 - 38) Yea

July 25, 2012 S 3412 Middle Class Tax Cut Act Bill Passed - Senate
(51 - 48) Yea

April 26, 2012 S 1925 Reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act Bill Passed - Senate
(68 - 31) Yea



http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/53306/john-kerry#.U6M_oSi8odU

March 8, 2012 S Amdt 1537 Approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project Amendment Rejected - Senate
(56 - 42) Nay

Dec. 1, 2011 S Amdt 1126 Prohibits Detention of U.S. Citizens Without Trial Amendment Rejected - Senate
(45 - 55) Yea

June 19, 2012 S Amdt 2156 Increases Funding for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Senate Co-sponsor






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mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
2. Yes. There are some flawed votes in his record for sure.
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:24 PM
Jun 2014

But at 90% he does honors well his progressivness, and ours.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
10. I don't know what 'turned his vest and renied his ideals' means.
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:39 PM
Jun 2014

Perhaps if you linked to the post you are characterizing, the context would explain for itself....so if you really have seen such a thing, link away. Renied his ideals? Turned his vest?

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
8. unless you are an idelogue who thinks all Dems except for EW are "Third Way" then you have nothing
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:33 PM
Jun 2014

To fear from me....

 

mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
13. Come on, please.....you know they both in the past worked always hand in hand for their goals.
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:46 PM
Jun 2014

Including by sometimes being "borderline" toward supports with their in-party adversaries....

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
15. What I know is. ......its misogyny
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 05:13 PM
Jun 2014

To think she is the same as Bill, she HAS her own opinions some to the left of him.

mike_c

(36,279 posts)
12. shame....
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:42 PM
Jun 2014

H.J.Res. 114 (107th): Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq

Yea D Kerry, John MA

Shame.

 

mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
14. and also...
Thu Jun 19, 2014, 03:57 PM
Jun 2014

Oct. 17, 2003 S 1689 Emergency Appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan Bill Passed - Senate
(87 - 12) Nay

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