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I am very disappointed in Rep. Jared Golden for being one of 22 U.S. House Democrats who voted against the recent Lebanon War Powers Resolution bill. I believe his vote fuels the escalation of the massive killings in Lebanon by Israel, and detracts from the potential final ending of President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
I urge Golden to reconsider and vote for the Lebanon War Powers Resolution bill the next time that it comes up.
Furthermore, I am also very disappointed in Golden for being one of six House Democrats who voted for Trump’s massive defense spending bill, that further escalates the war in Iran, in many ways fuses our military forces with those of Israel, and attaches provisions of the SAVE America Act, which could have the effect of eliminating crucial Democratic votes in the midterms.
You can view and sign a petition that I have formulated to this effect at: change.org/p/disappointed-in-jared-golden-for-his-vote-against-the-lebanon-war-powers-resolution-bill.
Elliot Benjamin
Winterport