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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on War & Peace
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Christine Hallquist on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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Rebecca Holcombe on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Sue Minter on War & Peace
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Immediate withdrawal from Iraq instead of surge. (Feb 2007)
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Phil Scott on War & Peace
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Shap Smith on War & Peace
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Keith Stern on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on War & Peace
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
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Al Giordano on War & Peace
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- No nation-building in Afghanistan or Iraq. (Aug 2012)
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Scott Milne on War & Peace
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Brooke Paige on War & Peace
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Bernie Sanders on War & Peace
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Killing bad leaders leads to international anarchy. (Feb 2020)
- Great disasters of our time--Vietnam & Iraq--based on lies. (Jan 2020)
- Endless war in Iraq cost us trillions and 4,500 troops. (Jan 2020)
- Rethink War on Terror and make deal with Taliban. (Nov 2019)
- Used War Powers Act to get US out of Saudi-Yemen war. (Jun 2019)
- No support of Saudis against Iran; it's a never-ending war. (Jun 2019)
- Iran not an emergency; no military action without Congress. (Jun 2019)
- US shouldn't favor Saudis or Iran; broker diplomatic answer. (Jun 2019)
- Led bipartisan War Powers resolution against Yemen war. (Apr 2019)
- Cut military spending, except F-35 at Vermont air base. (Mar 2019)
- End Syrian conflict; pull out U.S. troops. (Feb 2019)
- Our Saudi allies give US-made weapons to Al Qaeda in Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Withdraw US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen. (Nov 2018)
- 1990s Iraq invasion laid groundwork for more wars in region. (Sep 2017)
- Iraq War discredited vision of benevolent global hegemony. (Sep 2017)
- Protect Iranian nuke deal; without it, Iran is unlimited. (Sep 2017)
- Why would anyone trust US if we abrogated Iran nuke treaty? (Sep 2017)
- 1990: Tried to stop Bush's driving Saddam out of Kuwait. (Nov 2016)
- Iraq War: worst foreign policy blunder in modern history. (Nov 2016)
- Economic sanctions could have driven Saddam out of Kuwait. (Nov 2016)
- End perpetual warfare in the quagmire of the Middle East. (Dec 2015)
- Diplomacy and coalition-building before unilateral action. (Oct 2015)
- Keep U.S. troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (Oct 2015)
- Syria is a quagmire within a quagmire; don't get involved. (Oct 2015)
- Support force only when we are threatened & have coalition. (Oct 2015)
- Iraq war destabilized Mideast; stay out of Mideast quagmire. (Sep 2015)
- Iran nuke deal is victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling. (Sep 2015)
- 1983 war against Nicaragua was illegal and immoral. (Jun 1997)
- 1990: Opposed authorizing all-out war in Kuwait with Iraq. (Jun 1997)
- 1991: instead of Persian Gulf War, spend on America. (Jun 1997)
Terrorism
- I listened about Iraq; they were lying thru their teeth. (Feb 2020)
- More terrorists after spending trillions on War on Terror. (Jul 2019)
- Iraq war led to ISIS creation, as I predicted would happen. (Feb 2016)
- Qatar is wealthy; needs to get skin in game against ISIS. (Jan 2016)
- Work with Russia & Iran to get rid of Assad in Syria. (Jan 2016)
- Tell Qatar and Saudi Arabia that they must fight ISIS. (Dec 2015)
- Invasion of Iraq led to ISIS; Hillary voted to invade. (Nov 2015)
- Form Muslim-led coalition to defeat ISIS. (Nov 2015)
- Stop ISIS, but only with an international & Arab coalition. (Sep 2015)
- Middle Eastern countries must contribute to fight ISIS. (Aug 2015)
- Get Saudis & regional powers involved with fighting ISIS. (Oct 2014)
- Arm the Peshmerga against ISIS, as international effort. (Oct 2014)
Voting Record
- Passed bipartisan War Powers Act to stop Yemen war. (Jan 2020)
- I was wrong on my vote for Afghan War; remove all troops. (Dec 2019)
- I never made the huge mistake of voting for Iraq AUMF. (Sep 2019)
- I voted against 1st Gulf War, which led to 2nd Gulf War. (Dec 2015)
- Voted for Afghan War, to capture Osama bin Laden. (Sep 2015)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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Lawrence Zupan on War & Peace
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House:
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Peter Welch on War & Peace
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Democrat:
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- Withdraw US troops from Iraq in 2007. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on War & Peace
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on War & Peace
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| Republican VT Governor:
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Bruce Lisman on War & Peace
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Peter Shumlin on War & Peace
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| Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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Jim Jeffords on War & Peace
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- Voted YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
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Jack McMullen on War & Peace
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Iraq diplomacy failed for 20 years-Army succeeded in 6 weeks. (Aug 2004)
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Len Britton on War & Peace
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- No clear mission and strategy in Afghanistan; so depart. (Sep 2010)
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Larry Drown on War & Peace
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on War & Peace
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2010 Independent Challenger:
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- US should stay in Iraq until job is done. (Mar 2010)
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Greg Parke on War & Peace
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Republican challenger:
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- Withdrawal from Iraq would be irresponsible. (Jun 2006)
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Richard Tarrant on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- US troops in Iraq should redeploy to neighboring areas. (Jun 2006)
- No specific deadline, but out of Iraq as soon as possible. (Oct 2005)
- Iraq war is over extending the country’s financial resources. (Oct 2005)
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Patrick Leahy on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Caution about applying anti-terrorism laws to others. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted NO on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Bernie Sanders on War & Peace
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
Click here for 57 full quotes
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- Killing bad leaders leads to international anarchy. (Feb 2020)
- Great disasters of our time--Vietnam & Iraq--based on lies. (Jan 2020)
- Endless war in Iraq cost us trillions and 4,500 troops. (Jan 2020)
- Rethink War on Terror and make deal with Taliban. (Nov 2019)
- Used War Powers Act to get US out of Saudi-Yemen war. (Jun 2019)
- No support of Saudis against Iran; it's a never-ending war. (Jun 2019)
- Iran not an emergency; no military action without Congress. (Jun 2019)
- US shouldn't favor Saudis or Iran; broker diplomatic answer. (Jun 2019)
- Led bipartisan War Powers resolution against Yemen war. (Apr 2019)
- Cut military spending, except F-35 at Vermont air base. (Mar 2019)
- End Syrian conflict; pull out U.S. troops. (Feb 2019)
- Our Saudi allies give US-made weapons to Al Qaeda in Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- Withdraw US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen. (Nov 2018)
- 1990s Iraq invasion laid groundwork for more wars in region. (Sep 2017)
- Iraq War discredited vision of benevolent global hegemony. (Sep 2017)
- Protect Iranian nuke deal; without it, Iran is unlimited. (Sep 2017)
- Why would anyone trust US if we abrogated Iran nuke treaty? (Sep 2017)
- 1990: Tried to stop Bush's driving Saddam out of Kuwait. (Nov 2016)
- Iraq War: worst foreign policy blunder in modern history. (Nov 2016)
- Economic sanctions could have driven Saddam out of Kuwait. (Nov 2016)
- End perpetual warfare in the quagmire of the Middle East. (Dec 2015)
- Diplomacy and coalition-building before unilateral action. (Oct 2015)
- Keep U.S. troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (Oct 2015)
- Syria is a quagmire within a quagmire; don't get involved. (Oct 2015)
- Support force only when we are threatened & have coalition. (Oct 2015)
- Iraq war destabilized Mideast; stay out of Mideast quagmire. (Sep 2015)
- Iran nuke deal is victory for diplomacy over saber-rattling. (Sep 2015)
- 1983 war against Nicaragua was illegal and immoral. (Jun 1997)
- 1990: Opposed authorizing all-out war in Kuwait with Iraq. (Jun 1997)
- 1991: instead of Persian Gulf War, spend on America. (Jun 1997)
Terrorism
- I listened about Iraq; they were lying thru their teeth. (Feb 2020)
- More terrorists after spending trillions on War on Terror. (Jul 2019)
- Iraq war led to ISIS creation, as I predicted would happen. (Feb 2016)
- Qatar is wealthy; needs to get skin in game against ISIS. (Jan 2016)
- Work with Russia & Iran to get rid of Assad in Syria. (Jan 2016)
- Tell Qatar and Saudi Arabia that they must fight ISIS. (Dec 2015)
- Invasion of Iraq led to ISIS; Hillary voted to invade. (Nov 2015)
- Form Muslim-led coalition to defeat ISIS. (Nov 2015)
- Stop ISIS, but only with an international & Arab coalition. (Sep 2015)
- Middle Eastern countries must contribute to fight ISIS. (Aug 2015)
- Get Saudis & regional powers involved with fighting ISIS. (Oct 2014)
- Arm the Peshmerga against ISIS, as international effort. (Oct 2014)
Voting Record
- Passed bipartisan War Powers Act to stop Yemen war. (Jan 2020)
- I was wrong on my vote for Afghan War; remove all troops. (Dec 2019)
- I never made the huge mistake of voting for Iraq AUMF. (Sep 2019)
- I voted against 1st Gulf War, which led to 2nd Gulf War. (Dec 2015)
- Voted for Afghan War, to capture Osama bin Laden. (Sep 2015)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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