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Doc Hastings; David Reichert are the only WA Legislator to Support Escalation in Iraq

By Lietta Ruger
Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 11:51:28 AM PST
Section: Washington State Topic: Legislative performance

Check the list to see how our WA Senators and House Members stand on escalation - Iraq war.

I'd like to see discussion on this develop here and I'd like to hear from supporters of Doc Hastings -R- WA4 as to why - why support him in supporting an escalation?

Oh and look, Dave Reichert-R-WA8 refused to answer. What does that mean - he doesn't know his own position? Did I read down the list and correctly assert the position of our WA Legislators? If I made a mistake, missed someone, please comment and let's get it accurate.

Link - Senators and House Members on Troop Escalation

Perhaps it is untimely to post this as front page story and it would have better served as a diary. I will be away from computer over the weekend. I have duties as one of the organizers of the Citizens' Hearing on Legality of U.S. Actions in Iraq that is taking place this weekend in Tacoma. (see more at www.wartribunal.org)

Perhaps precisely because of the work that has gone into organizing what will be a citizen's tribunal on legality of Iraq war, it is so offensive to see any of our WA state Legislators take a stand in support of escalation in Iraq.

I do know about Dave Reichert, and I don't know much about Doc Hastings, but I am very disappointed to see there is not a unanimous stand of opposition to the escalation from our WA Legislators.

Take a look at nationally among Senators and House Members who stands where on the escalation here .

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Doc Hastings; David Reichert are the only WA Legislator to Support Escalation in Iraq | 6 comments (6 topical)

'Course Dave doesn't know his own position

No one's told him what to think yet.

by dinazina on Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 01:26:38 PM PST

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Reichert supports the escalation

It is clear to me that Reichert has taken a position that tries to shield him from looking like he has. He uses Bush's language. However, by not being against the escalation he is for it, regardless of the double-talk he uses to create a smokescreen.

Basically, he says he wants more facts about a situation that has almost 4 years of facts to work from. He won't speak again Bush, he'll just state platitudes that have no substance.

I've written about his position here: Reichert's Flaccid Position On Bush's Iraq "Surge"

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by Daniel K on Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 02:57:57 PM PST

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I meant.... by Daniel K, 01/19/2007 03:06:16 PM PST (none / 0)
Reichert Supports Escalation by The Left Shue, 01/19/2007 03:35:19 PM PST (none / 0)

Cathy is also a no answer n/t

Dave Gibney Pullman

by gibney on Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 03:40:33 PM PST

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(R)ubberstampists

Let's not forget WA-05's Cathy McMorris, who's now Cathy McMorris Rodgers.

The 'thinkprogress' page says she's refused to answer, but her recent statements sounds just as rubberstampist as they always have. Link

by citizensteve on Fri Jan 19, 2007 at 03:48:01 PM PST

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Doc Hastings; David Reichert are the only WA Legislator to Support Escalation in Iraq | 6 comments (6 topical)

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