Richard Durbin in The Obamians, by James Mann

On War & Peace: 1990 Gulf War: We may be repeating Vietnam experience

Most of the congressional Democrats determinedly opposed the Persian Gulf War. When Saddam Hussein sent Iraqi troops into Kuwait in August 1990, the Bush administration sought authorization from Congress for the use of force to reverse the invasion. The debate on Capitol Hill made clear that most Democrats still held to the core beliefs that had dominated the thinking of the liberal wing of the party since Vietnam. The Democrats exhibited a deep aversion to the use of force, even for the purpose of repelling one country's invasion of another.

"Personally, and I can speak for many members of our caucus, we are products of the Vietnam experience," said Representative Dick Durbin of Illinois. "We are really touched by the possibility that we may be repeating that experience."

Source: The Obamians, by James Mann, p. 28-29 Jun 14, 2012

The above quotations are from The Obamians The Struggle Inside the White House to Redefine American Power by James Mann. Click here for main summary page. Click here for a profile of Richard Durbin. Click here for Richard Durbin on all issues.
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