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DISCLAIMER:

1. if you've read me before, then you know that I think patty and cantwell are about as close to worthless as Democratic Senators as we can get. 2. IF you haven't read me before, see #1.

END DISCLAIMER:

so, once again, we're taling about

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A DEMOCRAT - NOT A FASCIST

and we the peee-ons are expected to call clueless Patty to tell her to do her job !!

I can't even be bothered to see if she voted for this POS legislation ... yawn.  So many crappy votes from her.

She REALLY REALLY doesn't understand this hardball stuff at all.  

I really really thought that when I voted for patty and maria, way back when, we'd get some kind of different politics eventually

BUT

if all your gonna do is lose and get rolled by the big boys, how the hell you gonna change anything?

so what are you excuses today Patty Cant Lead?

Patty Cant Fight?

yuk

rmm.

http://www.liemail.com/BambooGrassroots.html

by rmdSeaBos on Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 08:03:17 AM PST

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Maybe she just forgot that the Constitution is under siege.  

by noemie maxwell on Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 09:12:06 AM PST

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Murray's staff says that she won't co-sponsor until she reads the language of the bill to make sure nothing hinky was slipped in.

For what that's worth.

by Karen Backman on Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 09:27:11 AM PST

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Restore Habeas Corpus.

Why are you NOT onboard with "Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007"

because, even though the fascists passed this legislation in Sept. 2007,

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&sessio n=2&vote=00259#position

you're still dinking around?

If this legislation isn't any good, why isn't there good legislation?

WHY, as a United States Senator from the Democratic Party, the Party of FDR ...

why do I have to write to YOU to do YOUR job?

Your incompetence at fighting the fascists is appalling.

I so regret voting for you.

Robert Murphy.

http://www.liemail.com/BambooGrassroots.html

by rmdSeaBos on Mon Jul 16, 2007 at 07:09:42 PM PST

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Smith Supports Restoring Habeas Corpus Rights for Detainees

Adam became an original cosponsor of H.R. 2826, introduced by House Armed Services and Judiciary Committee Chairmen Ike Skelton and John Conyers, to restore habeas corpus rights for military detainees.

The Military Commissions Act of 2006 became law last year, broadening the definition of enemy combatants and barring detainees from accessing U.S. courts to challenge their detention before a judge.  Adam opposed the measure when it passed the House.

H.R. 2826 would amend current law to uphold the principle of habeas corpus as applied to detainees held by the U.S. military and other government entities, allowing them to challenge their indefinite detention without trial.  The bill includes an exception for detainees who are being detained in active military combat zones, such as Iraq and Afghanistan; they will continue to be barred from filing habeas petitions.  Importantly, the bill also permits habeas courts to review the actions of a Military Commission established under the Military Commissions Act.

"I believe we need to aggressively try terrorists while preserving fundamental American values.  The right of habeas corpus is an integral part of our judicial system and should never have been waived for military detainees.  I intend to work diligently with my colleagues in the House to remedy the mistakes made by the Bush Administration and the Republican Congress on this matter," Adam stated.

by Karen Backman on Tue Jul 17, 2007 at 09:07:46 AM PST

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I talked to a DC staffer this morning. The 36th had passed a habeas corpus resolution, and I wanted to follow up.

I was told that Sen. Murray would vote for an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would restore habeas corupus. The vote is expected this week, though one never knows for sure. The amendment is expected to be introduced by Sen. Leahy. The text is not yet available.

by DWE on Tue Jul 17, 2007 at 09:17:55 AM PST

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Of Habeas Corpus. I just called her office.

by Karen Backman on Wed Jul 18, 2007 at 12:06:03 PM PST

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