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Dems to Force Escalation VotePosted on Jan 10, 2007
House and Senate Democrats are planning a symbolic vote on Bush’s escalation of the Iraq war, partially to force Republicans to take a stand on the issue. While they haven’t ruled out more aggressive—and meaningful—measures, the Dems agreed that demonstrating their opposition was the least they could do.
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By Wayne Smyer, January 11, 2007 at 8:57 am #
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Did we give of our time and money to get the Democrats elected, for nothing?. We thought that they would put an end to this stupid and useless war! WELL, GUESS WHAT,LOOKS LIKE WE GOT SCREWED BY THE DEMOS! Are they going to “Go Along To Get Along” with the most incompetent and greedy administration in U.S. history! Lwayno, disabled
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By lawlessone, January 10, 2007 at 10:02 pm #
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If the President wants to send more boots to Iraq as cannon fodder, why doesnt he draft from that long list of incompetent political hacks he keeps nominating to head agencies like FEMA or become judges? They wont do any good there, but at least when they got killed, it wouldnt be the unmitigated tragedy it is every time our real soldiers are wasted.
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Report thisBy AnnaCatherine, January 10, 2007 at 5:45 pm #
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Why is everyone so helpless? I don’t believe that Bush can’t be voted down. They’re busy banning smoking somewhere or other. Can’t that wait? I’ve known every president including Roosevelt.They do not go unchallenged. Bush charts new territory. He has screwed up continuously for six years without any consequences. We can’t send our people to war because our leaders are flawed and can’t be made to look bad. Bush wants 2 more years of this and it’s someone else’s problem. That’s too long.
Report thisBy George S Semsel, January 10, 2007 at 5:28 pm #
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If the Democrats haven’t gotten the message yet on what their voters expect of them, they don’t serve to lead the government. They claim to be a “party of the people.” The people voted them into office because they wanted action NOW! - especially an end to the illegal war killing too many of our good men and women, among too many others. We’ve all had enough of the wimpiness the Democrats have shown in the recent past. If they let Nushg stomp all over them again, maybe they’re the ones to be impeached along with him.
Report thisBy vet240, January 10, 2007 at 5:18 pm #
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The Dems had better remember what got them in power. No, it’s not just disagreeing on the direction of the Iraq war as some Republican have characterized it. It’s the war period!!! What part of GET OUT NOW! do you not understand.
Report thisBy Joe, January 10, 2007 at 4:16 pm #
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If impeachment is attempted don’t we have to impeach both Bush and Cheney? If Bush only then Cheney would become President and then appoint one of his cohorts Vice President and so on. One would never get rid of the neocons.
Report thisBy Rodney Matthews, January 10, 2007 at 3:06 pm #
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Let’s see where everyone stands. The war hawks versus the ones with common sense. Those that vote to continue this escalation can constantly be reminded of the continued loss of life and U.S treasuty. Those folks will be held accountably in the next election.
Report thisBy KatieL, January 10, 2007 at 2:59 pm #
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And after our funding to Iraq is decreased it will be plausible to end world hunger. According to the Borgen project it’s cost is only $19 billion annually. And considering this is one of the Millennium Development Goals agreed upon by global leaders, we need to start the ball rolling.
Report thisBy GW=MCHammered, January 10, 2007 at 2:18 pm #
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Coherent “meaning” fled the White House when Bush was appointed president. Spin-Spend-Subvert has been our new act since. Let’s hope the Dems’ Hill dancings bring us back to our once proud Democratic ballet.
Report thisBy DennisD, January 10, 2007 at 1:22 pm #
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I have no idea how Congress can even think about a domestic agenda without an end to the war. Where would the money come from? Are they just planning on endlessly adding to the national debt? Let’s cut to the chase and have the Constitutional showdown NOW before there’s nothing left of the Constitution.
Report thisBy eib, January 10, 2007 at 10:07 am #
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Since this White House has given itself permission to disregard Congress “if they vote the wrong way,” I think the more aggressive measures will be needed soon.
Report thisImpeachment wouldn’t be a bad idea.