Ramstad is among few in GOP to vote against Bush's troop plan (MN RINO)

Star-Tribune ^ | 2-16-07 | Brady Averill

[Rakkasan1]

WASHINGTON - Minnesota lawmakers Friday voted mostly along party lines on the U.S. House resolution on Iraq, but Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad was among 17 Republicans who joined with Democrats to express disapproval of President Bush's plan to increase troops.

[Rakkasan1]

Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., a Marine veteran who spoke against the resolution several times, called it the "first step on the path to de-funding our troops, withdrawing them, and allowing Iraq to become a chaotic, ungoverned space that will act as a training ground for Al-Qaida."

[digger48]

More from the Land of 10,000 Kool-Aid filled lakes

[johnny7]

Republican Rep. Jim Ramstad bin Ramstadh

[silverleaf]

Jim Ramstad- White Flag Republican.

Hope his constituents start a white flag mailing campaign.

[Rakkasan1]

http://www.startribune.com/587/story/1008311.html

oops.

[Rakkasan1]

wrong. Kline is the patriot in this story, Ramstad is the RINO.

[Valin]

Roundheel Ramstad!

[mkjessup]

I stand corrected. Thank you for that, I have called in an air strike on my previous post.

Here Congressman Kline, let me dust that shrapnel off of you there, that was intended for Ramstad, you guys shouldn't be in the same office building, ya know that?

Sorry 'bout that. <-- in best Maxwell Smart style :|

[Rakkasan1]

it all good. Kline is a honorable fellow. carried the 'nuclear football' for Reagan. probably got more yards than the Vikings did all season.

[Valin]

The Victory Caucus
Townhall ^ | 1/16/07 | Hugh Hewitt

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1786525/posts
Posted on 02/17/2007 9:43:23 AM CST by Valin


MoveOn.org grew out of the impeachment crisis, as lefty Democrats grew disgusted with Republicans and with what they considered to be round-heeled Democrats.

Today The Victory Caucus is seeing tremendous traffic for a site that is five days old, and an impressive commitment of resources from virtual volunteers around the country. Before long the Caucus will be identifying the congressional districts which have twice voted for George W. Bush but which are represented by Democrats. It already has a list of the 17 white flag Republicans up. I expect a great deal of effort to go into the identification of candidates for these 68 districts, candidates committed to supporting victory in the war.

Leadership isn't going to come from the Hill which didn't even whip today's vote. And time-serving backbenchers like Lawnboy Ric Keller aren't going to get a pass. Their colleagues in the House GOP should refuse to shield them from the political fallout. Today was a significant day for seriousness on the war, and the clarity the vote provided is very useful indeed.

The effort to recruit, support, and elect victory Congressmen is going to require a great deal of effort, and NZ Bear has set up easy to understand ways to get involved. The first set of tools are there, and the Victory Caucus is not going to pursue any other agenda except victory in the war. If that matters to you, get involved and tell your friends about it.
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[shamusotoole]

Ramstad is my Rep. I intend to express my profound displeasure.

[Valin]

I have the great pleasure to be represented by Ellison (and what a thrill that is)

You might ask the Rammer if he is normally this stupid or was he making a special effort

[RobbyS]

Staple a white hankerchief to a stick and mail it to him.

[freeangel]

I always say that karma will come back to bite people. Maybe the congresspeople and THEIR families who voted for the terrorists will be the first to be hurt in the next attack.

[Rakkasan1]

I heard somewhere he voted 100% in favor of Pelosi's '1st 100 hours' initiatives,too.