Looks like our buddy Klobuchar is all for war with Iran

[dflprincess]

This is from a thread Annm4peace posted in General Discussion

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002597663

Ann's info came from the Huffington Post at:

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/coleen-rowley/barbara-lee-was-right-amy_b_1441620.html


Barbara Lee turned out to be 100% right about the wrongful wars launched on Afghanistan and Iraq and she’s certainly right to try and stop an even more catastrophic and illegal pre-emptive war on Iran!

In the last month, “No War on Iran ”groups in Minnesota have personally visited the district offices of Congresspersons Betty McCollum, John Kline, Keith Ellison, Tim Walz and Chip Cravaack as well as Senator Franken’s office. Groups have delivered the message (in the form of postcards and petitions) that constituents naturally and overwhelmingly favor diplomacy over pre-emptive war on Iran .

Unfortunately, despite peace groups imploring Senator Klobuchar not to sign the Graham-Lieberman-Casey Resolution (S.R. 380) that basically curtails diplomatic efforts and makes war the only option and despite the obvious actions of John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsey Graham (nicknamed the “three Amigos”) attempting to undercut Obama’s foreign policy and institute their own, Klobuchar went ahead and signed their pro-war resolution in the first week of April.


Really - isn't someone who could primary her - even if it is just symbolic?

[lib2DaBone]

1. I dont get it? (or maybe I do)

It doesn't matter if you are a Republicorp or a Democorp.. the scent of easy money has a very strong appeal.

[lib2DaBone]

2. Who is located in Klobuchars district? Ratheon? Martin Marietta?

It has to be.. or maybe Haliburton?

Whoever is pulling her strings... the American People are he LAST thing on her mind.

[dflprincess]

3. Klobuchar is a senator

I'm sure several Minnesota companies make money off never ending war and thanks to Citizens' United she doesn't have to depend on money from local war profiteers.

[BlueCaliDem]

4. Klobuchar = Dodd. Acts like a progressive on t.v. but votes like a Republican.

I'm surprised very few point that salient fact out. I've seen her on the Rachel Maddow Show, the Ed Schultz Show, and other progressive shows, and she comes across as some progressive. But then I read she votes a lot like a Republican!

I thought Dianne Feinstein was bad, but Klobuchar takes the cake! She should be dumped and a REAL progressive Democrat take her seat. With Dems like Klobuchar, who needs Repubes?

[dflprincess]

5. Received a response from Amy-kins

Note she never mentions the Graham-Lieberman-Casey "Anti-Containment" Senate Resolution (S.R. 380) which was mentioned in the article in Huffington Post & I mentioned in my email to her. And, despite referencing other House Resolutions she ignored my question about whether or not she supported Barbara Lee's H.R. 4173.

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I believe Iran's present course of action represents a threat to the United States, our allies in the Middle East, and the international community. Iran has defied repeated demands from the United Nations Security Council to stop enriching nuclear fuel and to fully disclose all information regarding its nuclear program. Compelling Iran to abandon its support for terrorism, promote the rights of its citizens, and terminate its nuclear enrichment program is critical to meeting the goal of long-term stability in the Middle East and around the world.

I have long supported using all diplomatic, economic, and political tools available to press Iran to cooperate with the international community. That is why I voted to support H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, which was signed into law on July 1, 2010. This law expands sanctions against Iranian financial institutions as well as the crucial imports of gasoline, related fuels, and other services that facilitate the production of gasoline. I am also a cosponsor of S. 1048, the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Sanctions Consolidation Act of 2011. This bill would tighten restrictions on Iran by sanctioning affiliates of the Revolutionary Guard, foreign firms that participate in energy-related joint ventures with Iran, and any providers or purchasers of militarily useful equipment to or from Iran. Unlike H.R. 1905, a bill in the House of Representatives, S. 1048 does not prohibit diplomatic communication between U.S. and Iranian officials. S.1048 also contains provisions aimed at supporting the efforts of Iranian human rights activists.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. One of the most important parts of my job is listening to what the people of Minnesota have to say to me. I am here in our nation's capital to do the public's business and to serve the people of our state. I hope you will contact me again about matters of concern to you.

Sincerely,
Amy Klobuchar
United States Senator

[Odin2005]

6. She has been such a disappointment.

[FiggyJay]

7. I Used to Think

That Amy was just a phony. But it seems like she actually has some evil in her. When I tell some of my clueless Democrat friends about the crap she has pulled, they politely suggest that I don't know what I'm talking about. The only thing Amy is good at is convincing the masses that she is a progressive, hard-working Senator who actually cares about the people. Gag.