Sen. Russ Feingold-The American people have been clear in what they want -- an end to this war.

Sen. Russ Feingold| BIO
Vote on Iraq Again and Again
Posted October 3, 2007


Over in Iraq, our troops get up every day and risk their lives in the middle of an Iraqi civil war. They have to do their job, no matter what the risk, and no matter what the cost. They do what they are asked to do...and so should Congress. Congress's job right now should be to bring our troops home safely, and we can't turn away from this issue just because it's tough going. The only way we will ever get our troops out is by putting constant pressure on supporters of this disastrous war. Let's make them vote again and again, so that they have to go back home and explain why they keep voting to keep our troops in Iraq. When they feel the heat for their vote, that's when they will change their vote, and that's how we will bring our troops home.

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One question that I keep getting asked by reporters is why Democrats aren't reaching out to moderate Republicans to come up with some sort of consensus legislation. I also see stories criticizing the Democratic leadership for failing to bring in Republican moderates to pass legislation. My response is simple -- what good is getting 60 or 67 votes to pass a nonbinding Sense of the Senate resolution on Iraq that doesn't bring the troops home? When I hold my town hall meetings in Wisconsin, nobody is asking me to push for an empty compromise. They ask me how we can finally end this war. This summer we heard a growing chorus of Republicans call for change in Iraq but their words have proven to be empty. If members are serious about changing course in Iraq, Feingold-Reid is the surest way to do it.

The American people have been clear in what they want -- an end to this war. Last November, Democrats were saying all the right things but now it's time to follow through. I know some of my colleagues want to avoid any Iraq debate on the Defense appropriations bill. Sorry, but Iraq is the most important issue we face and the Senate must address it as we take up the Defense spending bill this week. That's why I will again be offering an amendment to set a deadline for bringing our troops home. I intend to do so today.

If those of us in Congress who want to end this war don't take every opportunity to push back against this administration, we will be just as responsible for keeping our troops in Iraq. Congress has got to stand up to this administration, and stand up to every phony argument it makes for keeping our troops in Iraq. In this debate, we need honesty, determination, and above all, persistence. With President Bush in office, we can't change things in Iraq if we don't vote to do so. If we lose that vote, we need to vote again and again and again. We have to hold war supporters' feet to the fire until they finally listen to the American people, recognize the damage this president's Iraq policy has done, and vote to safely redeploy our troops.

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that time lines are needed. A plan to end the profits. It is a foreign language that has no translator to create that bridge of understanding.

overwhelmingly approved another $150BN in war funding.

I'm sick of these people.

listed below that spoke of having our troops in Iraq in 2013. We need a change in the mindset of Democrats so this Bush/War/OIL can be ended. As long as they talk this crap of the Bush/War/OIL continuing to 2013 and beyond, the waste of our troops and treasury will not end.

They believe the Dems need to make a bigger and louder effort to others in Congress, repubs, to this most serious issue.

We are in a war that any logical person can see that under bush we are only "enabling" the chaos that is getting Worse in Iraq. Blackwater is an excellent example. They have no respect for the Locals. Their mission is to protect our "Privileged Ones" being escorted around Their country.

Are there no adults running this massacre?

Biden explained the problem. There are 3 factions (civil war) fighting/staking out territory in this mess we have caused. Of course the U.S. can not tell the Iraqis how to control their country. Although Bush is trying to make all the rules. Biden's plan of a central govt. that is only responsible for distributing oil revenue to the people of Iraq and protecting the borders is sound advice. Each village/district should control the security of the country.

During the 4 1/2 years we have taken control, and let's face it, we have taken control of the Iraqis' country we have only caused severe hate for all things American. We are bullies, no doubt.

Removing our troops would make it clear that the U.S. doesn't want to rule their politics. The Iraqis know the problem. For sure we are not making things better in Iraq. Our presence is a Major Problem!

Lindsey Graham is speaking now of those seeking and killing Americans is stupid talk. Of course they hate us. Bush took total control of their country. Bush would like to make Iraqis look stupid and therefore need our control of all things political and the security.

Feingold is stating why this (Lindsay Graham and others) is BS.

Could it be that the Dems are getting the picture that you can't play nice with the repubs. The repubs are lacking logical thinking, they can't bare to look like nothing but Strong leaders. We, the Dems, must demand they look at reality. Take a chance and demand that the right things be done, no more political gotcha games. Lives on both sides are suffering and an entire country has been destroyed by the Neo-Con, PNACers and war loving side of the repub party.

They are voting now and there are some Dems voting NO!? How can they vote No on this?? Stomach rolling time. Imagine any Dem not voting For this Amendment supporting any kind of withdrawal. What weak excuse for why this won't work??

"The only way we will ever get our troops out is by putting constant pressure on supporters of this disastrous war. Let's make them vote again and again, so that they have to go back home and explain why they keep voting to keep our troops in Iraq. When they feel the heat for their vote, that's when they will change their vote, and that's how we will bring our troops home."

Why isn't he running?

be a problem. Or maybe that he was jewish. Who would really have cared? He is Super.

Russ would have no problem in my book. The guy seems to have ballz and for goddesses' sake, we sure need some hard-nosed leadership.