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Originally Posted by eyebooger
First, her name is Torture Lady.
Second, if McCain opposes as well and all the Democrats are unified against (and Paul is serious about his opposition) then this might be sunk.
I do, of course, understand that all of those assumptions are long shots.
I think Paul is serious about opposition -- he can be ideologically consistent with these things. McCain on the other hand, big talker who generally falls in line (other that one health care vote from last year did surprise me).
Unfortunately, I can't imagine getting anywhere near all 49 democrats on board to oppose. Centrist neolibs, "enhanced interrogation" is essentially forgiven and/or supported. Torture architects like Brennan were supported by Obama and are now welcomed as MSNBC contributors. George Bush is fawned over on shows like Ellen. It's sad, but as a nation overwhelmingly we accept that it's ok for us to have tortured.