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AuH20
08-25-2016, 10:34 PM
I'm waiting for other sources to verify. This is a big deal if true. Webb was one of last 'common sense' dems left in the party.

http://nevo.news/index.php/2016/08/24/breaking-democrat-icon-jim-webb-endorses-donald-trump-over-hillary/

NotAnIllegalImmigrant
08-26-2016, 07:36 AM
I'm waiting for other sources to verify. This is a big deal if true. Webb was one of last 'common sense' dems left in the party.

http://nevo.news/index.php/2016/08/24/breaking-democrat-icon-jim-webb-endorses-donald-trump-over-hillary/

Oh yes, very common sense guy:



[*=left]Voted NO on restricting UN funding for population control policies. (Mar 2009)
[*=left]Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
[*=left]Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
[*=left]Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
[*=left]Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
[*=left]Affirmative action should apply to African-Americans only. (Sep 2006)
[*=left]Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
[*=left]Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
[*=left]More funding to reduce traffic congestion. (Oct 2006)
[*=left]Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
[*=left]Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
[*=left]Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
[*=left]Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
[*=left]Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
[*=left]Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
[*=left]Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
[*=left]Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
[*=left]Voted YES on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving wiretaps. (Feb 2011)
[*=left]Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
[*=left]Supports DREAM Act: legal status for undocumented children. (Jul 2015)
[*=left]Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
[*=left]Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
[*=left]Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
[*=left]Voted with Democratic Party 90.1% of 324 votes. (Sep 2007)
[*=left]Voted YES on confirming of Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court. (Aug 2009)
[*=left]Opposes using Social Security taxes for private accounts. (Sep 2006)
[*=left]Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
[*=left]Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
[*=left]Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
[*=left]Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
[*=left]Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
[*=left]Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
[*=left]Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
[*=left]I supported invading Libya with Congressional war resolution. (Oct 2015)
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