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In reply to the discussion: Thank you Barbara Lee [View all]tritsofme
(17,441 posts)34. No, it is OP who made the incorrect point.
The 2001 AUMF was not about Iraq, that was the 2003 AUMF.
Lee voted against both, but was the only representative to vote against the 2001 AUMF.
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I wanted to, but voted for Porter hoping the two candidates could both be Dems
obamanut2012
Mar 6
#8
I agree with you. Barbara Lee exiting the House depresses me. So, too Katie Porter, but..
hlthe2b
Mar 6
#18
Congresswoman Lee was the only member of Congress to vote against the Authorization for Use of Military Force
hlthe2b
Mar 6
#31
Floridian here and I thought any of the three would be an excellent candidate.
NoMoreRepugs
Mar 6
#29