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"Our number one objective is to end the regime of Saddam Hussein, a tyrant who ... has been known to harbor and support terrorist organizations that have waged war against the United States. We also must identify, isolate, and eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, systems, and facilities." – Trent Franks, lying to a constituent Tracey from Peoria, concerned about the American unprovoked invasion of Iraq (April, 2003).
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The Legacy of Trent Franks
[Trent] Franks, who deals with [Defense
Secretary Donald] Rumsfeld and Defense issues as a member of the Armed
Services Committee, called him "brilliant" and said
the taking of Iraq "was one of the most successful
military advances in human history." —
The Arizona Republic, Dec. 17, 2004
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1217azrumsfeld17.html
Many Republicans agree with Tom DeLay's assertion that the investigations in Washington and Texas are mere political attacks by Democrats, fueled by a liberal media bias. Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, a Democrat, is "an overly partisan prosecutor in a small town in Texas trying to bring down a leader," said Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz. -- Houston Chronicle, Dec. 19, 2004 http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/2953276
His Fiscal Conservatism [15kb PDF file, requires the free Acrobat Reader version 5 or greater] His vote switching [PDF file] John McCain on what Mr. Franks has done with his vote on Medicare [PDF file] His contempt for the Constitution [PDF file] What his spending your earnings like a drunken sailor means [Franks lights a match while America burns.] More lying about the record to protect the President from criticism over his lying about Iraq
District 2 has a 47% Republican voter registration advantage over a 30% Democrat registration. Can you say gerrymander? Who do you think is going to win?! 2002 Election results: Trent Franks (R) 100,359 (60.0%), Randy Camacho (D) 61,217 (36.5%), Ed Carlson (L) 5,919 (3.5%), William Crum (write-in) 9 (0%) 2004 Election results: Trent Franks (R) 165,260 (59.2%), Randy Camacho (D) 107,406 (38.5%), Powell Gammill (L) 6,625 (2.4%), William Crum (write-in) 12 (0%)
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