[Peace-discuss] Senate Democrats cave in on torture

[C. G. Estabrook]

Here verbatim is what was reported at the meeting:

"In spite of his taste for torture, the Senate looks like approving 
Michael Mukasey as Attorney General, as Democratic liberals in the 
Senate say they will vote for him."

One should be careful and responsible.  --QED


Morton K. Brussel wrote:
> The contention was that */not all/* liberal Democrats, or even most on 
> the committee, were to vote for Mukasay, which is what was reported at 
> the meeting. One should be careful and responsible. There is the flavor 
> of a vendetta for some reason in attacking */all/* Democrats (with nary 
> a mention of Repubs, save Ron Paul). 
> 
> --mkb
> 
> On Nov 4, 2007, at 10:46 PM, C. G. Estabrook wrote:
> 
>> [An observation on this topic produced some contention at tonight's 
>> meeting. --CGE]
>>
>> Democrats cave in on torture
>> Key senators back attorney general nominee
>> By Bill Van Auken 11/04/07
>> ...