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robertpaulsen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:14 PM
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I love Rep. Cynthia McKinney's statement on the War Resolution!
Statement of Representative Cynthia McKinney (D-GA) on the War Resolution of Representative John Murtha (D-PA)

November 18, 2005

Mr. Speaker:

The Republicans in this House have done a heinous thing: they have insulted one of the deans of this House in an unthinkable and unconscionable way.

They took his words and contorted them; they took his heartfelt sentiments and spun them. They took his resolution and deformed it in a cheap effort to silence dissent in the House of Representatives.

The Republicans should be roundly criticized for this reprehensible act. They have perpetrated a fraud on the House of Representatives just as they have defrauded the American people.

By twisting the issue around, the Republicans are trying to set a trap for the Democrats. A “no” vote for this Resolution will obscure the fact that there is strong support for withdrawal of US forces from Iraq. I am voting “yes” on this Resolution for an orderly withdrawal of US forces from Iraq despite the convoluted motives behind the Republican Resolution. I am voting to support our troops by bringing them home now in an orderly withdrawal.

more...

http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/112105_world_stories.shtml
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:16 PM
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1. Cynthia McKinney is wonderful nm
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burythehatchet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:26 PM
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7. That's my rep....woohoo
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 05:32 PM
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12. I am so envious and you are so fortunate to have her. nt
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:17 PM
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2. Cynthia rocks....
I wish other Dems had half her tenacity.

:yourock:
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shenmue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:17 PM
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3. Wonderful
Viva McKinney.

:applause:

:patriot:

:loveya:
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:18 PM
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4. Thanks Cindy and we at DU are taking your advice
We are "roundly criticizing" republicans for their reprehensible act.
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Charlie Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:20 PM
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5. I still do not think she should have voted for Hunter's proposal
that's exactly what the Republicans wanted.
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:25 PM
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6. Cynthia actually votes her convictions rather than play politics.
A rare, very rare, all too rare, quality to find in a politician.
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Charlie Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:32 PM
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9. What did Cynthia gain by voting for Duncan Hunter's resolution?
Do you think other Dems like Rangel, Kucinich, and Pelosi should also have supported it?
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:51 PM
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10. Yes, they should have. As should all anti-war politicians.
But, courage is not something usually in abundance in the congress.
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Charlie Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 05:08 PM
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11. So you think less of Barbara Lee, Kucinich, Rangel, and Conyers
b/c they refused to endorse Hunter's bs resolution?
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immoderate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 05:36 PM
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13. I think they should have walked out! Every one of them.
That way they wouldn't have voted for that resolution, and they could have called attention to that low minded plaoy.

--IMM
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Wind Dancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 04:27 PM
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8. Yes, she is one of our bravest!
The Republicans absolutely hate her with a passion! She represents the people, speaks truth to power and has consistently voiced her opposition to this illegal war. We can't afford to lose her in 2006.



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Binka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 05:49 PM
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14. Don't Forget She Is Black, Female, And Beautiful
They HATE all of that! Poor Ole GOP shitdustbagers. Go Cynthia GO!
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happydreams Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-21-05 06:29 PM
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15. Plus she attacks their pork barrel military projects (Crusader)
head on.
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