The 17 Republicans Who Voted For Defeat In Iraq

Sweetness & Light ^ | February 17, 2007 | N/A

[Sam Hill]

The 17 Republicans who voted against our soldiers and against victory in Iraq:

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Disapproving of the decision of the president announced on 10 January 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that:

1. Congress and the American people will continue to support and protect the members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving or who have served bravely and honorably in Iraq; and

2. Congress disapproves of the decision of President George W Bush announced on 10 January 10 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.

Representative Michael Castle (DE)
Phone: (202) 225-4165
Fax: (202) 225-2291
Email

Representative Howard Coble (NC)
Phone: (202) 225-3065
Fax: (202) 225-8611
Email

Representative Thomas M. Davis (VA)
Phone: (202) 225-1492
Fax: (202) 225-3071
Email

Representative Tom Davis (VA)
Phone: (202) 225-1492
Fax: (202) 225-3071
Email

Representative John J. Duncan Jr. (TN)
Phone: (202) 225-5435
Fax: (202) 225-6440
Email

Representative Philip Sheridan English (PA)
Phone: (202) 225-5406
Fax: (202) 225-3103
Email

Representative Wayne Gilchrest (MD)
Phone: (202) 225-5311
Fax: (202) 225-0254
Email

Representative Robert Inglis (SC)
Phone: (202) 225-6030
Fax: (202) 226-1177
Email

Representative Timothy V. Johnson (IL)
Phone: (202) 225-2371
Fax: (202) 226-0791
Email

Representative Walter Jones (NC)
Phone: (202) 225-3415
Fax: (202) 225-3286
Email

Representative Richard Keller (FL)
Phone: (202) 225-2176
Fax: (202) 225-0999
Email

Representative Mark Kirk (IL)
Phone: (202) 225-4835
Fax: (202) 225-0837
Email

Representative Steven C. LaTourette (OH)
Phone: (202) 225-5731
Fax: (202) 325-3307
Email

Representative Ronald Ernest Paul (TX)
Phone: (202) 225-2831
Email

Representative Thomas Petri (WI)
Tel: (202) 225-2476
Fax: (202) 225-2356
Email

Representative James Ramstad (MN)
Phone: (202) 225-2871
Fax: (202) 225-6351
Email

Representative Frederick Stephen Upton (MI)
Phone: (202) 225-3761
Fax: (202) 225-4986
Email

Representative James T. Walsh (NY)
Phone: (202) 225-3701
Fax: (202) 225-4042
Email

Remember them.

Only two Democrats stood with our country and our soldiers in Iraq:

Representative Jim Marshall (GA)
Phone: (202) 225-6531
Fax: (202) 225-3013
Email

Representative Gene Taylor (MS)
Phone: (202) 225-5772
Fax: (202) 225-7074
Email

The other 229 (and 17 Republicans) stood with the terrorists.

[firebrand]

We have the means of getting in touch with Congress. Maybe Centurion316 can help organize a thread for action. I would be willing to help.

We all have to do more. The Left is working behind the scenes to destroy the republic from within.

[firebrand]

That is so funny. That's exactly what happens. "We appreciate your concern but go stand on a rock."

[KevinDavis]

Well we must get rid of him in the primary...

[centurion316]

I have contacted my Congress Critters (for what that's worth: Brownback, Roberts, Boyda; 1 out of 3). Everyone else needs to contact theirs. The Congress dudes ignore anything coming from outside their constituencies.

[firebrand]

Last night a libertarian asked Gingrich whether he would be willing to back getting rid of all the drug laws, in exchange for dropping his support of charter schools. (For answer, turn page upside down.)

[firebrand]

You didn't ping me.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Bumpity bump!

[4integrity]

'..unless you live in the district..'

I, too, tried to email but need a zip code...i tried to use zip code of one of their office. Then in text gave my correct state and explained as a member of the Congress of the United States their action affected me as a citizen of the Us...regardless of where I live. But, email would still not go through for some reason.

I've been calling but the Office staffers are pathetic. Most are apathetic; some are simply uninformed; others are rude. But, I give my 2 cents anyway....
Why are most Americans asleep????? Why aren't they seeing the danger???

[Ironfocus]

I'm just wondering about possible scenarios going forward here if the additional troops are not deployed, with the (possibly wrong) starting assumption that things cannot continue as is in Iraq:
1. Less soldiers => use more firepower. Since they cannot count on the extra numbers to verify and police each threat, they will have to use more airpower and tanks, which will lead to more casualties.
2. Hand over more power to the seemingly timid Iraqi forces, with a negative consequence that both the coalition and the Iraqi government suffer heavier losses because they cannot do the job that 20,000 Americans should have done.
3. The Dem option...decide that it is hopeless, that the coalition is being defeated by the ragtag terrorists, and that less troops means less targets for the honorable enemy. Withdraw now, because if you can motivate that more troops are not needed, then you can surely justify why less are needed, all the way down to zero.

Please feel free to add, I'm pretty sure there must be more options than my attempts here.

[PRO 1]

Where's Lieberman's vote with the Prez.

Guess this is a man with a paper asshole.

Guess LIERMAN was a good name for during the election.

[4integrity]

Hi Nancy. I called the Fla Rep(and 3 other Reps). Told them esentially the same you did......we will not forget that they stood with the Democrats and against the President and gave encourgement to our enemies. I asked what their plan was if they're so against the Pres strategy....They are a true disgrace.

I plan to call more tomorrow. I'll also begin calling the Senators. This is making me crazy.

Newt Gingrinch just outlined, for the dimwitted Alan Colmes, why today's action was so bad for us.

[4integrity]

Dems who voted no are listed above. I'll call them to say thanks for putting our country and our troops before their own agendas.

[sport]

They will also be fighting them here, Dakota.

[4integrity]

Since last year, I've told RNC via returning their letters for money and when they've called for money, I will give no more money until they get the Republican Senators and House members to stand with the President and do what's right for the country vs following the 'poll of the day'.
I keep getting letters and surveys and I send them back with my comments and no money. Sure they're probably dumped in circular file but, I have to keep trying.

If only the true majority.... Americans who love this country....would speak out. But, they don't. I belong to 4 Republican Clubs. I continually urge people to call or email Congress.......I can probably count those that do so on one hand. I pray they will wake up before it's truly too late.

[Revenge of Sith]

Taylor is a well-known DINO who voted to impeach Bill Clinton.

[Bitter Bierce]

Lieberman's in the Senate, which is scheduled to vote tomorrow (I think), not the House. It is quite likely he'll vote against the resolution and with the President.

[4integrity]

TOLL FREE NUMBER FOR U.S. CAPITOL: 1-866-220-0044.

We need to flood their offices with calls (of course, they'll probably then end the toll free # ...lol.)

This gets you to Capitol switchboard. Ask to be connected to the Congressperson or Senator you wish. I encountered one who began to give me baloney about calling MY Congressman. I reminded the staffer, the vote made by her boss affects ALL citizens of the United States.

[4integrity]

'..that night amounted to ...vote of no confidence in the President.'

IMHO, the reason the GOP lost the midterms was because they failed to stand united and strong. They waffled and caved in to liberal media and Dim manipulation. Rather than doing what was right for the country, the R's tried to be politically correct. I don't think the Iraq war was the over riding reason. Had they stood with the Pres who is trying to protect the country, they would probably have won. They were weaklings and many still are.....Mr. Warner, Mr. Specter, Mr.Hagel....and what's up with Coleman??

[HitmanLV]

I think you're right, but for the wrong reasons.

Dubya had an absolutely pitiful last two years. He was incoherent and made no effective effort to explain to the American public what he was doing, why he was doing it, and why it was a good idea.

A hostile dem posse and a hostile media took advantage of those deficiencies to seize control of the narrative. The result was that by the time Dubya even tried to do something, it was too late. His credibility was shot and nothing he said stuck.

The GOP in congress was rudderless. They saw a president sinking in popularity and effectiveness. He was sinking (indeed, he still is). The polls were right and they knew it. If more GOPers stuck with the prez, more would have lost.

A recent poll I just heard on the radio noted that 62% oppose the troop surge, while only 35% approve of it. That's where Dubya is stuck at now - an electorate that doesn't trust him or the GOP to wage a successful war.

Rotten. But pretending this stuff isn't happening doesn't help us.

[mathluv]

I thought Ron Paul was a livertarian who just votes (usually) with the pubbies.