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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts) Wed Mar 14, 2012, 07:26 AM Mar 2012

What Congressman Kucinich whispered to the president

Today, a slightly different take on the word "winners." Congressman Dennis Kucinich, D-Oh., is one of the most passionate anti-war members of Congress, who just lost his own hard-fought battle for re-election. As he prepares to leave the House of Representatives, Kucinch reflected on his legacy, his accomplishments, and the struggles presidents face.

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What Congressman Kucinich whispered to the president (Original Post) Douglas Carpenter Mar 2012 OP

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I wish he and others would say what "struggling with what" is jakeXT Mar 2012 #2

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1. K&R

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Wed Mar 14, 2012, 09:03 AM

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2. I wish he and others would say what "struggling with what" is

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Wed Mar 14, 2012, 04:31 PM

Mar 2012

"I sensed that he was struggling with what he was dealing with, and even though we were not in agreement on Iraq and I strongly disagreed with him, I felt that it was important for compassion's sake just to reach out to the president," he added.

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