Durbin: Lieberman-Kyl Amendment Is ‘Dangerous,’

[deminks]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/25/durbin-lieb-kyl-amdt/

Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke forcefully this afternoon on the Senate floor against the Lieberman-Kyl amendment. Durbin described the “sense of the Senate” legislation as a “dangerous effort to put us on the record for the use of military force in Iran.”

Noting that the language of the amendment suggests the use of “military instruments,” Durbin said:

What does that mean? Does that mean we are supporting the invasion of Iran? That we are supporting military tactics against Iran? Shouldn’t we be extra careful in the language of these resolutions when we find that the authorization for force for Iraq has dragged us into a war now in its fifth year, a war longer than World War II with bloody and deadly consequences for the United States and innocent Iraqis.

“I think it is dangerous language,” Durbin said, concluding his statement by saying he will oppose the amendment as it is currently written. Watch it:

(snip)

Due to the still outstanding concerns raised over the amendment, Reid announced this evening on the Senate floor that Lieberman-Kyl bill “will not have a vote in the near future.” Reid added that negotiations are ongoing and “maybe the night will be bring more clearness to the issue. But right now I think it’s fair to say there will be no votes tonight.”

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Once Again, The Congressional Democrats Will Hold The Line!

Awww, shit. I'm tired of this crap.

Can we get some actual Democrats on ballots one of these days?

[babylonsister]

You sound skeptical. Jeeze, this can't pass

- can it?:-( Yea, I just answered my own question.

[Pawel K]

4. They just stopped the vote on it.

I know they are pussies but this had me sweating all day, thankfully it looks like they are actually doing something right.

[Cha]

7. I can just see lieman whining

his flabby face off cause his little death knoll didn't make it(YET).

[babylonsister]

2. Good! They all need to admit this, Dems and rethugs. nt

[zulchzulu]

3. Unless Lieberman and Kyl suit up and tie themselves to a bomb...

...I say no way. All those opposed should demand that both Lieberman and Kyl get duct-taped to a cruise missle if they really want to make it a point to attack Iran. I'll buy the duct tape. Promise...

[snappyturtle]

5. Here's a link where you can put in your 2 cents worth:

ACTION PAGE: http://www.usalone.com/no_iran_war_declaration.php

[Cha]

9. Thank you,

snappy!

[snappyturtle]

12. You're welcome.....it's from another Duer in an OP earlier today..

credit goes to: robinlynne! :hi:

[Cha]

6. Thank you, Senator Durbin..at least

you SAID it was "dangerous" now do something about it.

[w4rma]

14. Webb: Liebermann - Kyle admendment is Cheney's Fondest Pipe Dream

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/25/webb-kyl-lieb-iran/
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1905672

[Cha]

15. I know.. James Webb

is way too smart for these pos.

[bemildred]

8. Attaboy for Senator Durbin.

:applause:

[robinlynne]

10. how about no vote today, not vote tomorrow, no vote next week?

[lovuian]

11. oh Ya your dang right

Liberman wants cover
We all agreed

[rucky]

13. Look, I know this would probably touch off WWIII, and maybe nuclear..

but we might want to give them this one, so we can keep our powder dry and get some unspecified favor returned in the near futur---

HOLY SHIT!

as I was typing this, I think I just figured out what we're getting in return for all the cave-ins.


Hillary. That was the backroom deal. Ok it's totally a theory, but one worth testing.