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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:57 PM Original message |
Kucinich to force House vote on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and Pakistan |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Congress should do its job, vote yay or nay on it. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. It will be tabled, just like his forced vote on Impeachment. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
31. So you were against impeaching bush, berni? n/t |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
49. That's not what berni said at all. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Silly me. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Snark? He just stated the facts, really. |
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SIMPLYB1980 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good luck with that DK. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thats not the point |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. That tactic hasn't worked at all. |
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pdefalla (133 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. What's wrong with his voting record? |
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neuvocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. No,92% Democrat. |
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Kermitt Gribble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
30. The Party's votes against Democratic principles |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. +1 |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Again, you're messing his anti DK talking point by trying to provide context... |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. If Dennis K was demanding this vote during the Bush administration |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #53 |
85. That's right because |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. Screw "the party". It's progressive policies that matter, however we can get it. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #15 |
69. I'm guessing he votes against the Party when the Party is NOT being progressive. |
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pundaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #15 |
79. Votes against the Party? Bullshit! His votes are consistently FOR the People! |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Hey man, what are you doing requesting specifics? You just messed his anti-DK talking point! |
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snake in the grass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Only if the challengers... |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Democrats can blow the Democrats out of the water with this vote too. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #9 |
72. Nice has nothing to do with it. They know which side their bread is buttered on and let the |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
70. Exactly why they will do their best to stop him. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. At least he probably won't be voting with the Republicans on this one... |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. He was never voting WITH the Republicans |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:55 PM Response to Reply #22 |
56. Yeah, these ratings are the sure sign of a Repub wannabe. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. I never said he's a Republican wannabe. NM |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Didn't really have to, HD. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:17 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. +1, Forkboy. nt |
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AndrewP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
86. THAT DAMN REPUBLICAN!!!! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #22 |
73. Can you give specific examples of issues on which he voted "with Republicans?" |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. You can't really think the war is trivial. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #27 |
57. Oh yes he can. Chickenhawk of the highest order. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good! |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. + 1000 |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. . |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
41. Well said. I agree. |
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grytpype (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. Miracle all the troops home! |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
29. If you're a militarist you're supposed to be a Republican. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't care what the world thinks, Dennis speaks for me. |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
14. Dennis should be the one getting the Nobel Peace Prize! |
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ShamelessHussy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. k&r |
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Iowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. Agreed. |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. +1 |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
16. K&R n/t |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. All we need is 217 more courageous Democrats to vote for this and send it to the Senate |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
50. You can get some R's to vote w/ you |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. that would be a major accomplishment. I say go for it. nt |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. K and R |
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subsuelo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. what, no UFO jokes yet? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Some people are tombstoned. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:18 AM Response to Reply #23 |
65. Good. nt |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. knr~ |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. Dennis again speaks for me---and forces the pigs to out themselves |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:30 AM Response to Reply #25 |
74. I think it's more about Obama than about perpetual war. And jealousy of DK. And childishness. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
26. If the majority of the Democratic caucus votes for withdrawal |
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waterscalm (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thanks DK |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. This has to happen |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
34. good... (nt) |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
36. K&R for America's Congressman (nt) |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. Deleted message |
spiritual_gunfighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. Way to go Dennis |
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AnOhioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
43. My congressman...even though I moved out of his district. |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
44. Who got the Nobel Peace Prize? |
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MetaTrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. Principles |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
47. DK, I love you man! |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. What matters to me, is that DK is representing progressive |
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Mr. James (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Re: |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:42 AM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Actions speak louder than words. |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
88. Duh, did you just realize it? Thanks Mr. James for the news flash. |
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Mr. James (14 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
51. Dennis K... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Your world is NEOCON. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
76. No, but he does make Democrats who act like Republicans look bad. |
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mother earth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #51 |
89. You've got a serious problem, Mr. 7 posts troll. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. Good for him! Apparently not everyone in DC is living in a fantasy. nt |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
63. K&R - Kucinich for president! |
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beyond cynical (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
67. Kucinich...yawn... |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
68. Bravo Dennis! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
71. K&R |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
77. If DK REALLY did this as a response to Karzai |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
78. We pay the Taliban not to shoot our troops and the Taliban uses that money to shoot our troops. |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
80. Kucinich and Sanders |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
81. at least Kucinich is trying to end these wars and do what is right... |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
82. What's the projected vote total? |
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dem2go (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
83. interesting to see if this goes forward |
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dem2go (8 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
84. interesting to see if this goes forward |
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change_notfinetuning (750 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
87. Anyone against this should be on that other thing - the freepcrapwhatever. |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 02:25 AM Response to Original message |
90. Dennis is right to do this but all the lap dogs in congress will inevitably vote this down. |
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