Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold on FISA... ~~ Feingold for VP!!!!

[Breeze54]

Cross posted courtesy of SHRED:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3494962&mesg_id=3494962

Statement of U.S. Senator Russ Feingold

On the FISA Deal

June 19, 2008

“The proposed FISA deal is not a compromise; it is a capitulation. The House and Senate should not be taking up this bill, which effectively guarantees immunity for telecom companies alleged to have participated in the President’s illegal program, and which fails to protect the privacy of law-abiding Americans at home. Allowing courts to review the question of immunity is meaningless when the same legislation essentially requires the court to grant immunity. And under this bill, the government can still sweep up and keep the international communications of innocent Americans in the U.S. with no connection to suspected terrorists, with very few safeguards to protect against abuse of this power. Instead of cutting bad deals on both FISA and funding for the war in Iraq, Democrats should be standing up to the flawed and dangerous policies of this administration.”

Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) is a member of the Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees.

http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/statements/08/06/2...

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House FISA vote

DEM
Yea - 105
Nay - 128

REP
Yea - 188
NAY - 1

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll437.xml

[Dawgs]

1. No. He should be running both houses of Congress.

Can President Obama come up with a new position?

[Breeze54]

2. Novel idea!

:P

He's very good at his job and trust worthy and Progressive and a smart guy, to top it all off!

He'd be a great compliment to the Obama WH team, imho. ;)

[rodeodance]

3. Tammy Balwain, --NAY---good on her:-). She is consistantly on the side of the people.

[Breeze54]

4. Awesome but....

Do you like Feingold as a possible VP?

He's a progressive and did when was she elected?

Did Feingold's Progressive Team help her out in the elections?

I hope so!! :D

[Captain Hilts]

5. This statement puts him at odds with Obama. nt

[Breeze54]

8. Are you saying Feingold is MORE Liberal than Obama?

:shrug:

[chimpymustgo]

9. No. Reingold refuses to capitulate to the fascists. It's a simple, clear delineation between the 2.

I guess that does make him more liberal - not much of a feat, these days.

[Breeze54]

11. Ya mean... F - eingold?

:P

:hi:

I think it does make Feingold more liberal!! ;)

[chimpymustgo]

15. He's clearly not a collaborator. I don't care about liberal rankings. Just the Constitution.

[Breeze54]

17. AFAICS; Feingold has upheld the Constitution at every turn - he's the lone wolf!!

He, alone, THE ONLY SENATOR, that voted AGAINST, 'The Patriot Act'!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Just THAT makes me tingle with admiration!!! :D


:loveya: Senator Feingold!!!

[NorthCarolina]

10. More liberal? Who knows. Without a doubt he's clearly a better legislator though

:patriot:

[Breeze54]

12. He's a Progressive and has been working to get progressive's elected!!

That score's a very HIGH A+, in my book! ;)

And I supported Kucinich all the way!!

[Captain Hilts]

42. He and Clark were my first choices for Prez this year. nt

[MrCoffee]

30. Anyone with eyes knows Feingold is more liberal than Obama

Not to disparage the blind, I'm sure they know too.

[Breeze54]

44. I agree but had to ask anyway.

;)

[Beaverhausen]

33. Of course Feingold is more liberal than Obama - there are many more liberal

Boxer, Kennedy, Dodd...

[Captain Hilts]

41. YES!!!!!

[CanonRay]

6. NO! If he leaves the Senate, there's no one left with half a brain.

[Breeze54]

7. Yes there is... we have a lot of progressive/liberal senators still in their seats!

Look them up... ;)

And MORE on the way in November! :thumbsup:

[malletgirl02]

13. Feingold

Feingold is right about FISA. However I don't think Obama will chose him as his VP, because didn't he criticize Obama for not accepting public financing?

[Breeze54]

14. I don't know but so what? Politicians don't always agree on everything in a Democracy....

He is VERY supportive of Obama , from what I've read. ;)

Hell; they're both Liberals and progressives, right?

That's the kind of team we need in the White House working for US!!!

[malletgirl02]

16. Reply

Thanks, I didn't know of Feingold support for Obama. The only thing I have heard about him regarding Obama was the public money thing. Maybe it isn't as big as a disagreement as I thought. That teaches me to make snap judgments.

[Breeze54]

18. Maybe we can google it?

I do know from what is posted here... http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/

That Feingold does support Obama! I think, from what I've read, that there may be
a difference on Universal Health Care implementation BUT those things can be ironed out! ;)

[cascadiance]

26. I recall when he was leaning towards Obama even when Edwards was running!

As an Edwards supporter at the time, I was concerned about that, since I thought Edwards to be more straight forward about his progressive agenda than Obama was. So there must be more than just a shared set of views on the Democrats agenda. I believe Feingold also trusts Obama more too as a person from the sounds of it! I think that would be a good combination for VP. If Feingold were out of the Senate like Edwards is now, I'd be jumping all over him as FIRST CHOICE for VP! But with him a key leader in our Senate, I think now is the time to say that if there is another VP selection besides Feingold, Feingold WILL be made Senate Majority leader in 2009 to not be kept on the leadership sidelines in 2009.

[Breeze54]

29. But we need his 'mind set' in the WH...although I see your point.

The Senate Majority Leader position would also be using power effectively.

[Captain Hilts]

43. Obama's track record is politically middle of the pack. nt

[NoFederales]

19. Telling it like it ought to be stated and supported, and voted, and...yeh. nt

NoFederales

[Breeze54]

20. So cool of you... now share the great news!!

;)

[Breeze54]

21. One more Recommend and everyone can learn about this man!

;)

That's the least we can do.... that is democracy! ;)

[Catherina]

22. Rec'd. "The proposed FISA deal is not a compromise; it is a capitulation." n/t

:(

[Breeze54]

24. He knows his 'stuff' !

;)

Thanks! :hi:

[Catherina]

27. He's been consistent and courageous in office. I wish there were a way

we little people could take power away from some of those other clows and give it to Feingold. Lucky Wisconsin. :hi:

[Breeze54]

28. Well... there is that Progressive Patriots Fund dot Org website and

we could inundate the Obama camp with e-mails requesting Feingold!! ;)

[Catherina]

31. I'm all for it. Feingold has a strong background and many selling points

that appeal to independents and moderates too.

[Breeze54]

32. WooHoo! -- I agree!

He would cross any barriers left to those that are still vacillating, imho.

Good deal!! We need to write up a formal letter.

I use WTF? and POS! to much.... :P

Can you write up a formal letter that we can all send/sign?

Maybe Obama has a link to send messages? I have no idea.

[Catherina]

34. Me? I'm no good at that type of stuff. How about you lead the effort

and we all contribute with suggestions?

Obama has a link to send messages but starting a petition would be good too. Get it out on all the Wisconsin blogs too.

[Breeze54]

35. Okay... I'll try to do my best..... I may need help though.

But I can't do it today but I don't think that will matter,
as Obama seems to be preoccupied with his FISA statement.

I'll work on it over the weekend. OK? ;)

[Catherina]

37. Ok. Let me know when you do and I'll support you n/t

[Breeze54]

38. I'll PM you with a draft.

;)

[cascadiance]

23. In 2009, he should either be VP or Senate Majority Leader! NOTHING else is acceptable!

[Breeze54]

25. I agree! He has earned a huge promotion!!!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Zachstar]

36. Senators, get a group together and fillibuster this bill. And LAY INTO PELOSI!!!! The traitor.

We need people who will fight. And you can talk all you want but you know that the only way to stop this bill is to give people more time to contact their senator.

So lets see some fillibustering!

[Breeze54]

39. Then we have all weekend, right? Good Deal!!

;)

[Breeze54]

40. Just connecting the dots for future reference.

Who the 'H' is Sen. Russ Feingold?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6394019&mesg_id=6394019

[Beaverhausen]

45. kick