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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:55 PM Original message |
Why did Edwards vote against renewable and solar energy? |
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Tweed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, I want a strong enviornment |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. The very next time I see Sen. Edwards, I'll ask him. |
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CO Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. You'd Have to Check The Entire Bill |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. You are acting like I didn't include a link to the bill - I did |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. then they both start from zero on environment |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. All politicians are 'anti-environment', right? |
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lcordero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
71. DAMN STRAIGHT they are ALL ANTI-ENVIRONMENT |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:03 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. Thank you for clarifying your position. |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. You have to look at the entire bill |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. You are acting like I didn't post a link to the bill - I did. |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Thats a summary - not the whole bill |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. So why did Edwards' vote against it? |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I dont know and you dont either |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Well, that's why we are having a discussion. |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. In the title of your post you made |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Edwards did vote against renewable energy. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. Environment is a wedge issue for the left. Sometimes conflicts with |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. That bill covered LOTS of things. Here are the title headings: |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. You are acting like I didn't post a link to the bill - I did. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. What's a CSX swing bridge? |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:14 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Google would have told you what a swing bridge is: |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
55. It was the "CSX" I wondered about. But it's all moot. See mohc's posts. |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. You may consider Edwards' lack of commitment to renewable energy moot. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 05:11 PM Response to Reply #57 |
73. I consider the argument that he lacks committment moot, because mohc |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. This is a procedural vote |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Your attempt to muddy the issue is valiant, but wrong. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. It made sense to me, despite you putting the "confuse/muddy" label on it. |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. How am I confusing people |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. You just earned a bookmark. |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Well, you aren't confusing me, lol |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. You seem confused. Perhaps you should reread the post. |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Because its just a protest vote |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. What was Edwards protesting? Renewable energy? |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. Ok one more time. |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. The actual Congression Record: |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. But WHY did Edwards vote the way he did? |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. The vote was not on the amendment |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:43 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. As you point out the effect of Edwards vote was AGAINST renewable energy |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:45 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. You're quoting Vote 171 |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Yes, that is the subject of this thread. LOL |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. And as I have said |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:06 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. That's how you're spinning it, but you're wrong. |
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SangamonTaylor (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. I happen to beleive that you are taking this vote out of context |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
80. Speaking of context |
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mohc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:14 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. You're the one spinning |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. You must have rules in a legislative body |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. So now I'm against rules? |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I dont know - but you seem anxious to |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. This is a political discussion board. We discuss politics here. |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:09 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. No, I have not given a reason - I dont know why Edwards |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. If you don't care about the answer, why are you posting in this thread? |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 05:10 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I care that you are trying to attach a label to Edwards |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:03 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. Is asking why Edwards voted the way he did - attaching a label? No. |
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SangamonTaylor (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:09 PM Response to Reply #75 |
78. Saying he voted against renewables but there could be many reasons |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. So again, the only excuse given |
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SangamonTaylor (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:29 PM Response to Reply #81 |
83. start bending the rules and the other party will bend them more |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Uh-huh. |
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SangamonTaylor (537 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Thank you for clarifying it. |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. What was the reason for Edwards' vote? |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. We dont know the reason for his vote |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. That's why I'm asking. |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Guilty until proven innocent? |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:29 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Are we having a trial, or a political discussion? |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. If you are so interested go find out and report back |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. I am reporting now. Edwards voted against renewable energy |
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RafterMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. Good for K |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Kerry's energy policy is really the centerpiece of his security policy. |
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Snivi Yllom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Apparently Kerry wants to drill ANWR |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. James Hoffa is in favor of drilling in ANWR |
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GRClarkesq (595 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Kerry buy the Teamsters by drilling in ANWR? |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
41. I guess you didn't see everyone on that panel laughing at Hoffa. |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Kucinich and Kerry are best on the environment. The best labor candidates |
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corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. i think edwardsmight bebetter on environment than kerry cause hes against |
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genius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. Edwards needs to re-think Yucca Mountain. He's shown he can learn. |
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corporatewhore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
60. didnt know that sept nafta is more dangerous because it is on a bigger |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
47. Maybe he thought it would be better not to spend the money |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Whereas, renewable energy is one of the best things we can spend on. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 05:05 PM Response to Reply #58 |
70. That is if we spend the money is spent at all |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:34 PM Response to Reply #70 |
84. That's right, governing is about choosing priorities. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
67. It's no secret |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 04:29 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Well, I just want to make sure it's no secret, lol |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
74. That is some pretty fine... er... research... had to dig all the way |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. So what is the excuse you give for Edwards voting the way he did? |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 07:09 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. I have no bone to pick in this fight |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 07:27 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. I don't know why you say |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
79. Why don't YOU tell US, Feanorcurufinwe ? |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. I'm not supporting Edwards. Why should I explain his actions? |
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Padraig18 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Ah, yes, the alleged 'innocent question'. |
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Feanorcurufinwe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-18-04 10:04 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. Ironic. |
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