Comments on: Escalation: On The Record http://thinkprogress.org Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:49:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Peggy Johnson http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1857941 Peggy Johnson Thu, 22 Feb 2007 21:36:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1857941 I am totally amazed that anyone elected these Congressmen & Women including Senators. They have no guts, if they can't stand up and be counted, I know this will be their last term in office. Our american troops are being killed, and for what. For the Continual lies of George Bush, who can believe anything he says. I believe that the american people need to recall each and every one of these idiots. And we the american need write the article of impeachment in each and every state for Bush & Cheney. I am totally amazed that anyone elected these Congressmen & Women including Senators. They have no guts, if they can’t stand up and be counted, I know this will be their last term in office. Our american troops are being killed, and for what. For the Continual lies of George Bush, who can believe anything he says. I believe that the american people need to recall each and every one of these idiots. And we the american need write the article of impeachment in each and every state for Bush & Cheney.

]]> By: Harold R. Mencher http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1856267 Harold R. Mencher Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:08:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1856267 I am 63 years of age, and I have lived through 10 Presidential elections as an adult, and I must state here that I see absolutely no hope of ever getting our country back and our government back. The Bush administration, with the help of 911 and with the help of the Democratic Party, either by voting with him on some of his more nastier Bills like the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act or not doing anything to stop other Bills and acts by the Bush administration that have hurt the American people, has accomplished virtually every goal and every agenda that his party, controlled by the neo-cons, has planned from the very beginning, from even before the 2000 Presidential election. The goal that the Bush administration wanted to most achieve and has succeeded in achieving was the permeation and the saturation of the federal judicial, the most important and most powerful branch of our government, the Judiciary Branch. But, his most shining achieving, if one wants to call it that, is the complete takeover of the U.S. Supreme Court itself, the court of final resort, the last word as to what is legal or not legal, or what is constitutional or unconstitutional. By this achievement, he has cemented in place for at least the next 40 years all of his dirty work. I am truly sorry for this country. The trap has has shut behind us, and we are now in the process of becoming a dictatorship. I am 63 years of age, and I have lived through 10 Presidential elections as an adult, and I must state here that I see absolutely no hope of ever getting our country back and our government back. The Bush administration, with the help of 911 and with the help of the Democratic Party, either by voting with him on some of his more nastier Bills like the Patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act or not doing anything to stop other Bills and acts by the Bush administration that have hurt the American people, has accomplished virtually every goal and every agenda that his party, controlled by the neo-cons, has planned from the very beginning, from even before the 2000 Presidential election. The goal that the Bush administration wanted to most achieve and has succeeded in achieving was the permeation and the saturation of the federal judicial, the most important and most powerful branch of our government, the Judiciary Branch. But, his most shining achieving, if one wants to call it that, is the complete takeover of the U.S. Supreme Court itself, the court of final resort, the last word as to what is legal or not legal, or what is constitutional or unconstitutional. By this achievement, he has cemented in place for at least the next 40 years all of his dirty work. I am truly sorry for this country. The trap has has shut behind us, and we are now in the process of becoming a dictatorship.

]]> By: Think Progress » Party Over Country: 25 Members Of Congress Who Criticized Escalation But Voted For It Anyway http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1842465 Think Progress » Party Over Country: 25 Members Of Congress Who Criticized Escalation But Voted For It Anyway Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:27:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1842465 [...] HERE to see these members’ statements on escalation, and HERE for a full tally of all members of [...] [...] HERE to see these members’ statements on escalation, and HERE for a full tally of all members of [...]

]]> By: Cyphre http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1814763 Cyphre Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:32:06 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1814763 Representative McCrery of Louisiana (4th District) supports the surge. Take it to the bank. Representative McCrery of Louisiana (4th District) supports the surge. Take it to the bank.

]]> By: J. Patrick & G. Elaine Frohn, Sr. http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1733457 J. Patrick & G. Elaine Frohn, Sr. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:41:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1733457 Both my wife and I have been against the war in Iraq since before the Bush Administration started fabricating evidence and falsifying reports that caused many of you to fall hook, line, and sinker. Bush/Cheney and the rest have not got the slightest knowledge of the workings of the Middle East, its politics, its people, its politics, its people, and its peoples, and its people’s religions. You want this letter of approval and at the same time you haven’t got the balls to stop this war. You have the power to end it but you refuse to use it. We are in favor of stopping the escalation. What we don’t under stand is why you refuse to act and stop this insane war and the mad men behind this travesty. Both my wife and I have been against the war in Iraq since before the Bush Administration started fabricating evidence and falsifying reports that caused many of you to fall hook, line, and sinker. Bush/Cheney and the rest have not got the slightest knowledge of the workings of the Middle East, its politics, its people, its politics, its people, and its peoples, and its people’s religions. You want this letter of approval and at the same time you haven’t got the balls to stop this war. You have the power to end it but you refuse to use it. We are in favor of stopping the escalation. What we don’t under stand is why you refuse to act and stop this insane war and the mad men behind this travesty.

]]> By: Danielle Clarke http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1731721 Danielle Clarke Tue, 13 Feb 2007 22:17:31 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1731721 I was the soul democratic greeter during the election for Joe Sestak at his home ward. I stood there with holes in my jeans and I had my sign saying" I am a vietnam era veteran and i know what it feels like to be in a war we should have never been in." I spoke to voters as they entered the polls saying Vote democrat for a change in direction of the war. It was a long day. Joe came up to me and thanked me that day. Also, standing next to me were 5 towering males in black suits trying to be intimidating to the voters and the voters shook their hands but when they walked by me they would blink their eyes letting me know they voted for Joe. I am proud to have helped Joe Sestak get elected. He makes me proud to have served in the USMC and proud to have helped him get elected. Danielle Clarke Springfield Pa 19064 PS: Joe has offered the following bill H.R.960 Title: To enhance the national security interests of the United States both at home and abroad by setting a deliberate timetable for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq by December 31, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (3) Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALL ACTIONS: 2/8/2007: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/8/2007: Referred to House Armed Services 2/8/2007: Referred to House Foreign Affairs Joe has voted as follows Bill: H RES 157 Vote description: Providing for Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res 63) Disapproving of the Decision of the President Announced on January 10, 2007, to Deploy More Than 20,000 Additional United States Combat Troops to Iraq Vote type: Recorded Vote (Help) A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation. Result: Passed, 227-197, with 10 not voting. Date/time: February 13, 2007, 12:14 p.m. Republican majority opinion: No (Help) The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No." Democrat majority opinion: Yes (Help) The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. "None" means an equal split between "Yes" and "No." Vote totals By party | By state/territory | By region | By boomer status | By gender | By astrological sign Click a party to list individual members. Party Yes No Not Voting Democratic 226 1 5 Republican 1 196 5 Total 227 197 10 http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/s001169/ I was the soul democratic greeter during the election for Joe Sestak at his home ward. I stood there with holes in my jeans and I had my sign saying” I am a vietnam era veteran and i know what it feels like to be in a war we should have never been in.” I spoke to voters as they entered the polls saying Vote democrat for a change in direction of the war. It was a long day.

Joe came up to me and thanked me that day. Also, standing next to me were 5 towering males in black suits trying to be intimidating to the voters and the voters shook their hands but when they walked by me they would blink their eyes letting me know they voted for Joe.

I am proud to have helped Joe Sestak get elected. He makes me proud to have served in the USMC and proud to have helped him get elected.
Danielle Clarke
Springfield Pa 19064

PS: Joe has offered the following bill

H.R.960
Title: To enhance the national security interests of the United States both at home and abroad by setting a deliberate timetable for the redeployment of United States Armed Forces from Iraq by December 31, 2007, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (3)
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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ALL ACTIONS:
2/8/2007:
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2/8/2007:
Referred to House Armed Services
2/8/2007:
Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Joe has voted as follows

Bill: H RES 157
Vote description: Providing for Consideration of the Concurrent Resolution (H. Con. Res 63) Disapproving of the Decision of the President Announced on January 10, 2007, to Deploy More Than 20,000 Additional United States Combat Troops to Iraq
Vote type: Recorded Vote (Help)
A standard vote that requires a simple majority for approval or passage of the legislation.
Result: Passed, 227-197, with 10 not voting.
Date/time: February 13, 2007, 12:14 p.m.
Republican majority opinion: No (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Republicans. “None” means an equal split between “Yes” and “No.”
Democrat majority opinion: Yes (Help)
The position of more than 50 percent of voting Democrats. “None” means an equal split between “Yes” and “No.”
Vote totals
By party | By state/territory | By region | By boomer status | By gender | By astrological sign

Click a party to list individual members.

Party Yes No Not Voting
Democratic 226 1 5
Republican 1 196 5
Total 227 197 10

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/s001169/

]]> By: Rick Derwin http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1483551 Rick Derwin Fri, 19 Jan 2007 16:40:48 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1483551 This week's irrational rationale: The US invades, conquers, occupies, and practically bull-dozes an entire country and the wonks say that the blame rests on the Iraqis for not taking a more decisive role. WAKE UP. They do not want us there, and they've said so. So this appears to be the latest in a long line of excuses to support the establishment of permanent military bases to control Iraqi reources and ultimately impact the OPEC cartel decision-making process. This week’s irrational rationale: The US invades, conquers, occupies, and practically bull-dozes an entire country and the wonks say that the blame rests on the Iraqis for not taking a more decisive role. WAKE UP. They do not want us there, and they’ve said so. So this appears to be the latest in a long line of excuses to support the establishment of permanent military bases to control Iraqi reources and ultimately impact the OPEC cartel decision-making process.

]]> By: Patti Constantino http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1475730 Patti Constantino Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:55:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1475730 <strong><em>Im really surprised that Virginia Brown Waite was more opposed to sending more troops. Quite frankly this rep doesnt listen to the people and always defends the president in his actions. Im quite surprised however, she is going with the majority. I dont think she has the backbone to stand up for anything that is right on her own. She just goes with the majority. So all I can say is its about time Virginia Brown Waite. More power to those reps who are seeing that its NOT a good idea. Impeachment is certainly in order.</em></strong> Im really surprised that Virginia Brown Waite was more opposed to sending more troops. Quite frankly this rep doesnt listen to the people and always defends the president in his actions. Im quite surprised however, she is going with the majority. I dont think she has the backbone to stand up for anything that is right on her own. She just goes with the majority. So all I can say is its about time Virginia Brown Waite. More power to those reps who are seeing that its NOT a good idea. Impeachment is certainly in order.

]]> By: tedbohne http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/comment-page-1/#comment-1475618 tedbohne Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:21:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/escalation-on-the-record/#comment-1475618 As I expected, split down party lines with one wonderful exception. Heather Wilson of New Mexico. I admit I'm no fan of the Republican Party, but I believe congratulations on a well done, well thought out job are in order. Thank you Ms. Wilson. We can't win a war we're "not right" in. Mine was Vietnam, and the same thing happened there. I firmly believe that if your purpose is unsound, then the war is lost from that moment. Again, thank you for your opposition and for having the courage to disagree with your party out in the open! Ted Bohne Silver City, NM As I expected, split down party lines with one wonderful exception. Heather Wilson of New Mexico. I admit I’m no fan of the Republican Party, but I believe congratulations on a well done, well thought out job are in order. Thank you Ms. Wilson. We can’t win a war we’re “not right” in. Mine was Vietnam, and the same thing happened there. I firmly believe that if your purpose is unsound, then the war is lost from that moment. Again, thank you for your opposition and for having the courage to disagree with your party out in the open!

Ted Bohne

Silver City, NM

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