Senator Edwards responds to DFA members

Senator John Edwards wants you to know where he stands on Iraq.

Last month, Democracy for America members petitioned the presidential candidates to oppose any escalation of the Iraq War, demand a swift end to the occupation, and propose a plan that brings our brave men and women home. We delivered over thirty thousand signatures and comments to every candidate and asked them to respond.

Senator Edwards took time to shoot a video response to you and we are excited to make it available today:

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/edwar dsresponse


Senator Edwards believes Congress should use their funding authority "to force George Bush to steadily bring troops out of Iraq." He believes troop levels should be "capped initially at one hundred thousand" and wants all combat troops out of Iraq in about a year. Senator Edwards closes his remarks with a thank you:

"Thank you for organizing at a grassroots level and building a movement to try to end this war in Iraq... and for helping build a movement to deal with all the big issues that matter in this country."

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/edwar dsresponse

This video is just the beginning.

Over the next several months, DFA members will work together to pressure the presidential candidates on the most important issues. The road to the Democratic nomination is a long one and each candidate will be working hard for your endorsement and your vote. Victory in 2008 is up to us.

Thank you for everything you do,

Tom Hughes Executive Director

P.S. John Edwards is the first candidate to answer your call for a direct response. If you like what you see and hear, I encourage you to sign up for his campaign and help in any way you can:

http://www.johnedwards.com

That said, this message should not be construed as an endorsement of Senator Edward's candidacy. In the months ahead other candidates for president will be reaching out to Democracy for America members too, because you have the power to shape the presidential primaries in a way no one else can.

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Re: Senator Edwards responds to DFA members (none / 0)

No comments?  I noticed this over at DailyKos as well.  A lot of recommends but no comments.

Very weird.  Like stuffed ballots.


by Yoshimi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 04:35:42 PM EST

Edwards has got the strongest (3.00 / 1)

antiwar position right now among the top 3. I can't believe that Obama let him get left of him on the war.

DFA wants to, like Edwards, fund the withdrawal and defund the war. I'm not sure Clinton and Obama want to go before the group and say that they oppose defunding.


by david mizner on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 04:46:19 PM EST
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Why wouldn't they. (none / 0)

They both have valid reasons for opposing defunding.

I oppose it and I'll send a video to DFA if they want.


by Yoshimi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:09:17 PM EST
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What're their (3.00 / 1)

valid reasons?


by david mizner on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:13:06 PM EST
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Valid Reason: (none / 0)

Bush is a belligerent president who will never leave Iraq (money or not).  With the decision to reduce funding, Democrats are left holding the "starving soldier" bag.

Period.


by Yoshimi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:41:48 PM EST
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Oh, so (none / 0)

it's a political reason. I figured it had to do with politics. Valid? Not so much.


by david mizner on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 06:41:39 PM EST
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Re: Valid Reason: (none / 0)

Democrats can circumvent that by funding troops care when they return in separate bills. They could earmark specific expenditures and oppose funding for other purposes. There's got to be some legal maneuvers to do this.


by Pravin on Thu Mar 15, 2007 at 07:48:20 AM EST
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Re: Why wouldn't they. (3.00 / 1)

well this is Obama's most recent statement from an email to a supporter:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/13/ 135947/606


by okamichan13 on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:29:34 PM EST
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It is actually an old statement. (none / 0)


by Yoshimi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:43:43 PM EST
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Re: It is actually an old statement. (3.00 / 1)

i thought so at first, read the date on the email in the post. its from a couple days ago


by okamichan13 on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 06:09:19 PM EST
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Re: It is actually an old statement. (none / 0)

I don't like this statement at all, but I am for getting out of Iraq ASAP.  Senator Obama clearly is not:  

"Along with the President, I do not believe that a precipitous withdrawal of our troops from Iraq, driven by Congressional edict rather than the realities on the ground, is appropriate."

Glad to know he agrees with Bush.


by littafi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 06:28:57 PM EST
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Re: Senator Edwards responds to DFA members (3.00 / 1)

Its a nice post from a group that hasn't made an endorsement. Its very clear where Edwards stands and that should serve him well.


by okamichan13 on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:12:18 PM EST

Re: Senator Edwards responds to DFA members (3.00 / 1)

Please comment away. But there are indeed comments posted over at Kos.
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by Charles Chamberlain on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 05:14:40 PM EST

Re: Senator Edwards responds to DFA members (none / 0)

Edwards responded to DFA.  Clinton probably does not want their support.  Obama may respond.


by littafi on Wed Mar 14, 2007 at 06:26:09 PM EST

Re: Senator Edwards responds to DFA members (none / 0)

Edwards seems to be laying down a lot of firsts in this campaign.


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by Orlando on Thu Mar 15, 2007 at 01:35:18 PM EST


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