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25. Senators Boxer and Durbin voted against the IWR, but voted for the Syria resolution:

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 09:23 PM

Sep 2013

Who voted for the Syria resolution?

By Ed O'Keefe

Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted Wednesday to approve a resolution authorizing U.S. military action against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Final tally: 10 to 7, with one senator voting present.

Who voted yes?: Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) (by proxy — was absent due to the Jewish holiday), Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Christopher Coons (D-Del.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Ranking member Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.).

Who voted no?: Sens. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Christopher Murphy (D-Conn.), James Risch (R-Idaho), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

Who voted present?: Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.).

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/09/04/who-voted-for-the-syria-resolution/

Many members who voted for tough stance on Syria now oppose military action
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023662378

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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

Kerry also made the same claim about Chuck Hagel, who voted for invasion Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #1

It's gargle-wargle CYA by Kerry. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2013 #2

Kerry did oppose the decision, ProSense Sep 2013 #3

There you go... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #4

You have an elastic definition of fact. rug Sep 2013 #6

Not so much... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #15

he was looking at the facts but voted anyway. anyone who allowed this atrocity roguevalley Sep 2013 #30

The facts came out AFTER... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #31

It's convenient to ignore that Bush lied in order to attack Kerry. ProSense Sep 2013 #35

^This... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #36

Why isn't Kerry center stage of a Bush prosecution process? n/t PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #40

no he isn't evil incarnate. how is it when someone questions a roguevalley Sep 2013 #49

You knew it was bullshit, I knew it was bullshit, plenty of Americans LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #38

"The IWR was not a vote to attack Iraq"? rug Sep 2013 #5

It wasn't a declaration of war, ProSense Sep 2013 #7

It was a joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against Iraq. rug Sep 2013 #8

incredible, isn't it. KG Sep 2013 #10

Sadly, no. rug Sep 2013 #13

What do you call it if it isn't Aerows Sep 2013 #11

Well, ProSense Sep 2013 #27

Be careful, everyone. Watch your footing Vanje Sep 2013 #29

So, if Bush lied? PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #34

The U.S. Congress has not formally declared war since 1942. former9thward Sep 2013 #57

If an authorization to use military force Aerows Sep 2013 #9

revisionism? KG Sep 2013 #12

That's the ONLY thing I could call it Aerows Sep 2013 #14

Quick question Aerows Sep 2013 #16

AUMF... YvonneCa Sep 2013 #21

No, that was for Afghanistan, passed September 14, 2011. rug Sep 2013 #23

I am trying to figure out how this is relevant to anything The Straight Story Sep 2013 #17

The relevance, as pointed out in the OP, is that AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2013 #18

Ok...and that means what exactly? The Straight Story Sep 2013 #20

This is the danger of AUMF style resolutions as opposed to straight up War! declarations kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #19

John Kerry wants to have it both ways. bvar22 Sep 2013 #22

Senators Boxer and Durbin voted against the IWR, but voted for the Syria resolution: ProSense Sep 2013 #25

We stand passively mute. Thank you Senator Byrd. Autumn Sep 2013 #26

But Senator Byrd was a racist who voted against the Civil Rights Act... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #32

If you chose to think I stand with a racist Senator Byrd, please do so. Autumn Sep 2013 #37

So a racist who voted against the Civil Rights Act can change... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #39

I don't believe Senator Byrd ever denied voting against the Civil Rights Act. Autumn Sep 2013 #42

Kerry never denied voting for the IWR... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #43

He voted for the IWR, Iraq War Resolution. Autumn Sep 2013 #45

And Robert Byrd doesn't like black people... Dr Hobbitstein Sep 2013 #47

Do as you will. Autumn Sep 2013 #48

Excellent rebuttal, bvar2 Carolina Sep 2013 #28

Those who voted No should be lauded. And special note that the single Republican who Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #53

He may as well have said that he still can have erections.... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #24

Yo OP where you go? snooper2 Sep 2013 #33

Sure! Factcheck.org says Kerry is revising history Stupefacto Sep 2013 #44

Congrats on 18 posts! snooper2 Sep 2013 #58

Why are you trying to trash the SOS at this point? treestar Sep 2013 #41

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

Kerry obviously can do it treestar Sep 2013 #56

Hmmm ...where have I heard this kind of shit before ...Oh yeah ...I was for it before I was... L0oniX Sep 2013 #46

Intellectually bankrupt. All he had to do was vote against as his betters did cali Sep 2013 #50

You mean ProSense Sep 2013 #55

If Kerry relies on his position on the Iraq war LiberalAndProud Sep 2013 #52