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In reply to the discussion: Watching John Kerry give Colin Powell's speech I am disgusted [View all]dflprincess
(28,095 posts)approval, and he supports a military strike to punish Syria for allegedly using chemical weapons on its own people. " (this is per Minnesota Public Radio).
(Of course, Al originally supported the war in Iraq but changed his mind before he ran for Senate, knowing that that position would not play well with the DFL and that his competition for the endorsement, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, had always opposed the war and was the more progressive candidate.)
Al's position did not get a very good response from the public at the Minnesota State Fair and reports from the DFL booth are that support for military intervention is not popular with DFLers.
Of course there are a few like the woman I spoke to in the booth yesterday who told me that this was different than Iraq because before Iraq the CIA was lied to and this time they aren't being lied to. She also, with a smile, told me that Hillary supports intervention - like that would convince me.
I'm sure Al, like every other elected Democrat, figures we'll have no choice but to vote for him. As Nelson-Pallmeyer pointed out "Franken's position will alienate a significant number of Minnesota voters," he said. "They may vote for him, but they won't work hard for him."
And it will probably affect his fundraising efforts with the rank and file.