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GOP Plans Votes to Put Democrats On the Spot
Washington Post ^
| 03/02/04
| Jim VandeHei and Charles Babington
Posted on 03/01/2004 8:31:23 PM PST by Pokey78
Republicans plan to use Congress to pull Sen. John F. Kerry and vulnerable Democrats into the cultural wars over gay rights, abortion and guns, envisioning a series of debates and votes that will highlight the candidates' positions on divisive issues, according to congressional aides and GOP officials.
The strategy will be on full display today, as Kerry (Mass.) and Sen. John Edwards (N.C.), the leading Democratic presidential candidates, plan to interrupt their Super Tuesday campaigning to fly to Washington for half a dozen votes on gun legislation, including liability protections for gun manufacturers. Both men oppose the liability bill, placing them in their party's majority even though some prominent Democrats -- including Senate Minority Leader Thomas A. Daschle (D-S.D.) -- support the bill.
A top Edwards aide said the senator is "not thrilled" to be voting on gun control one week before southern states such as Texas hold their primaries. Kerry, who has missed every Senate vote this year -- plus several key votes last year -- canceled a Florida campaign event tonight to be on hand for the gun votes, several of which are expected to be close.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2004; banglist; culturalwars; edwards; gunsgodandgays; kerry
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:31:23 PM PST
by
Pokey78
To: Pokey78
Well lookie here, the Republicans playing a little hardball for a change.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:34:22 PM PST
by
Prolifeconservative
(If there is another terrorist attack, the womb is a very unsafe place to hide.)
To: Pokey78
That's the way that the political hard ball bounces. :)
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:35:00 PM PST
by
anymouse
To: Pokey78
. Kerry, who has missed every Senate vote this year -- plus several key votes last yearIt's that anal glaucoma flaring up again.
He just can't see his ass going to work.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:43:13 PM PST
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: Pokey78
Smart. Very shrewd move.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:44:19 PM PST
by
lonevoice
(Some things have to be believed to be seen)
To: All
"Sen. John F. Kerry"
Wow, a case of conservative bias in the mainstream media, using his middle initial to compare him to Kennedy.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:45:46 PM PST
by
rwfromkansas
("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
To: Pokey78
God, guns, and gays.
LOL. Bush landslide in 2004!
Smart move. Appeal to real America, and Bush is a sure thing.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:50:05 PM PST
by
concerned about politics
( Liberals are still stuck at the bottom of Maslow's Hierarchy)
To: Pokey78
AWWWWWW....sucks to be the minority party.
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posted on
03/01/2004 8:50:42 PM PST
by
DesertDreamer
("Anger is not an agenda for the future of America."~~President George W. Bush, 2/23/2004)
To: DesertDreamer
Hee hee, take the votes and feed the political ads. It's a beautiful thing.
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posted on
03/01/2004 9:03:26 PM PST
by
Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
(What does it say on the bottom of Coke bottles at DU? It says "Open Other End.")
To: rwfromkansas
That's John "Effing" Kerry, as in J Effing K.
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posted on
03/01/2004 9:03:48 PM PST
by
Sender
("This is the most important election in the history of the world." -DU)
To: *bang_list
Bang
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posted on
03/01/2004 9:56:57 PM PST
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
To: Prolifeconservative
Heh heh heh, they read my letter!! WhoooooHooooo!!!
Well .. I'm hoping they did!
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posted on
03/01/2004 11:02:09 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: lonevoice
The ghost of Lee Atwater lives....
To: Pokey78
This morning (on ABC radio news just now) Kerry was heard saying "I will be campaigning through the evening."
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posted on
03/02/2004 7:02:12 AM PST
by
Atlas Sneezed
(Your Friendly Freeper Patent Attorney)
To: Sender
I am sure you could get that as well.
I have also heard him being made fun of for being the "next JFK."
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posted on
03/02/2004 9:41:17 AM PST
by
rwfromkansas
("Men stumble over the truth, but most pick themselves up as if nothing had happened." Churchill)
To: rwfromkansas
Good idea, hold them accountable for their votes. I hope Carey will return his Senate Salary, as long as he has missed all of the votes, no need to pay him/
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