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In reply to the discussion: John Kerry says he ‘opposed the president’s (George W. Bush) decision to go into Iraq’ [View all]The Straight Story
(48,121 posts)17. I am trying to figure out how this is relevant to anything
No defender of Kerry (can't say I really like the guy, have respect for him and his office, just not a big fan) and I am wondering why his views 10 years ago have any relevance to any issues today.
If it is because he was not being totally truthful...well I can spend all day making ops about such politicians
Can certainly see someone authorizing the use of force should it be needed later, thus allowing a quicker response time should the need arise (so he is, if nothing else, of being naive about bush's true intent to wage a war over money/oil based on outright lies, which killed many of our troops and was a betrayal to our country and our armed forces).
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John Kerry says he ‘opposed the president’s (George W. Bush) decision to go into Iraq’ [View all]
Stupefacto
Sep 2013
OP
he was looking at the facts but voted anyway. anyone who allowed this atrocity
roguevalley
Sep 2013
#30
It was a joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq.
rug
Sep 2013
#8
This is the danger of AUMF style resolutions as opposed to straight up War! declarations
kenny blankenship
Sep 2013
#19
Senators Boxer and Durbin voted against the IWR, but voted for the Syria resolution:
ProSense
Sep 2013
#25
Those who voted No should be lauded. And special note that the single Republican who
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#53
A politician that takes on a new function is free to rewrite his voting history?
Celefin
Sep 2013
#51
It's worse, he was not asked, he offered up this misinformation in service to himself
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2013
#54