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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:41 AM Original message |
FAIR reiterates: Congress doesn't need to overcome veto or filibuster to end war |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. K&R. |
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ellenfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. that occurred to me when the repugs filibustered something recently. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
3. nothing more important than this right now. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. Kicked for the deluded. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
89. absolutely right, and that's only ONE strategy that dems could use.... |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. Makes sense |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
86. Yeah, they'd "lose the respect" of the 35% who still "support this war" (n/t) |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:42 AM Response to Reply #86 |
127. They'd save lives -- how many thousands of lives . . .. Iraqi and US -- and maybe Iranian???? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:54 AM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Did I really need a |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
6. Finally nice to have some backup out there. |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. Bush can't accept a bill that the Dems don't offer. |
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Spurt (352 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. K&R |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Democrats keep treating the base as if we're as stupid as |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Sadly, too many DUers seem all to willing to confirm such perceptions. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
61. Those pesky moderates. n/t |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. No matter how many times this is pointed out on DU, we STILL hear the bullshit. |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Oh for cryin' out loud..... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:01 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Did you miss the "no matter how many times this is pointed out" wording?? |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I can see your frustration. |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
120. Amen TahitiNut |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. It's often the same people who say there aren't enough Senate votes for impeachment, |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. The apologetics for political cowardice are almost infinte, it seems. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. It almost seems as if some folks think their argument has to have a component which ridicules |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Some of those "ideas on how best to confront Bush" are (1) not at all or (2) ... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. so objective |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #39 |
93. that's pretty disingenuous-- the issue is not "how to confront Bush..." |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #93 |
96. I really don't believe that refusing funding without direction |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Not at all |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I don't think that an impeachment process which relies on Democratic charges alone |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
68. The Pukes didn't get the conviction for Clinton (thankfully!) but look how much mileage |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. In my opinion, the GOP "won" 8 years of the worst President in history |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #75 |
100. The GOP managed to lose seats in '98 |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:39 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. Losing a couple seats to an unpopular impeachment trial is different |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #100 |
114. Nonsense. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #114 |
117. In '98 Republicans were the opposition party |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:48 AM Response to Reply #100 |
143. or ballot box was rigged |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Those who repeat that tripe on DU KNOW BETTER, |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. 'propaganda' to some here is apparently whatever they disagree with |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. No. Propaganda is a series of lies, distortions, and 1/2 truths... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Then it's also a LIE to assert that just refusing a funding request |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. We DO know this: |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 02:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. it is *NOT proven that simply refusing to vote for an Iraq budget request would cause Bush |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. And you believe the military would just sit there, without food, without pay, |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. so far, they've stood by Bush with all of the shortages of equipment and manpower |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
78. Actually they haven't stood by bush. bush keeps firing anyone who says, hey |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
115. They also know this |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
87. Well, He'd have to have his daddy give him the money |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #87 |
99. It may be simple |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:44 PM Response to Reply #99 |
109. Get over Bush already; he does not matter in this |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:08 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. YOU get over Bush. NOWHERE have I shown ANY support for him |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:06 PM Response to Reply #112 |
118. Where did I say you supported him? I didn't |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 06:31 AM Response to Reply #118 |
146. Bush will still have the ultimate ability to direct our forces deployed |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #146 |
159. Because he'd NEVER brush off "enforcable legislation," amirite? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
94. no-- refusing to appropriate funds would REQUIRE... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. There is nothing in a 'no' vote which would 'require' Bush to take ANY course of action |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:52 AM Response to Reply #26 |
129. The Vietnam War was finally ended because Congress would not fund it --- |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. It's pretty clear that "don't think" and "don't see" is a stance popular with some. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. so we disagree sometimes |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
88. OK, do you have ANY clue as to what the Dem's "secret plan to end the war" is? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #88 |
92. I keep hearing this as an excuse for us to let the Dems "stay the course" |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:57 AM Response to Reply #92 |
132. Exactly! |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
69. See #68 |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 10:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
153. Here's the thing... |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
50. Bush may strand them |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I think there should more concern for these troops than a "so what" |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Why should I? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:16 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. those troops aren't blackmailing you, Bush is |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:49 PM Response to Reply #57 |
66. And you are a moron if you read my post as "the troops are blackmailing us" |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #66 |
76. the troops are still there because of the failure of Congress to agree |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
84. Congrats on not addressing any of my questions |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #84 |
103. you completely miss my point |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. Does anyone remember the point of the Magna Carta? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #110 |
113. having directed him to do nothing at all, with the original resolution still in place |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 10:24 PM Response to Reply #113 |
119. That is a good point |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 10:55 AM Response to Reply #119 |
156. Also |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. Yes, the Democrats should hide somewhere nice and safe and warm. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
95. this is such a straw man.... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. If they have money to effect a withdrawal then Bush also has enough money to continue |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:58 AM Response to Reply #53 |
134. I have more concern for the innocent civilians |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. That's not a possible outcome. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. They are 'stranded' right now |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:44 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Explain to me how any member of Congress, Dem or GOP, could possibly ... |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:16 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. This Congress would be just back to the point where they stand now |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I know that |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. There'd be political opportunists of all stripes rushing in to "rescue" the troops. |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
83. There is only one thing stopping it |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
16. Thank you! |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. so class, what conclusion can we draw from this? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
63. $$$$$$$$$... war is a racket |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. The point which has been ignored is that, at least up to this point |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Bush will do what he wants, but there's no excuse for helping him out |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Having concern for the welfare of the troops already deployed, not expecting Bush to care |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. This is a lame excuse |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:10 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I agree that the legislation must contain a deadline for withdrawal |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
65. So why haven't they tied the appropriations bills to a deadline? |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
82. The majority of the nation supports universal healthcare also. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #82 |
150. *sigh* |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 08:27 AM Response to Reply #25 |
148. what would be wrong with defunding first...... |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
34. Congress was late in funding the DOD in 1969 when I had orders to go over. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. well, as long as they debate, Bush is without the funds he says he needs. |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:33 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Bush is playing chicken with congress. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Actually, political concerns are not all based on their own survival |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
105. what do you expect of a house full of warmongering bastards? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 03:06 AM Response to Reply #19 |
136. YOUR troops |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
27. The Dems are not taking this stand because they value their CAREERS more than they value ending |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. Complicity in ongoing war crimes. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Absolutely! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
37. That is assuming that they want to end the war by cutting off funding to the troops |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. such attack ads would be folly |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Just like that ad which attacked the patriotism of a triple amputee disabled vet? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #48 |
137. Believe me |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 07:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
147. Bring on the attack add. DO NOT think for one moment that Max Cleland was honestly defeated. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
40. amen |
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MsMagnificent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
44. Congress did not authorize the war |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
52. And, it has to pass both houses, and 1 Democrat |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 03:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. then what? |
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Disturbed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. Dems are between Iraq and a hard place. |
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wildbilln864 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
62. K&R! n/t |
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PianoBlack (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
71. I don't see the problem here |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:56 AM Response to Reply #71 |
131. Right -- !!! And it looks like those trying to oppose are pro this war anyway -- ??? |
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southtpa (34 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
72. cut funding |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
73. They don't even have to block passage. The funding bill doesn't even have to be |
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MasonJar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
74. I could be wrong, but I personally think that the country would reward the dems |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. I don't believe you are wrong at all. This Iraq "war" is an abomination. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
77. Kick! nt |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
80. Of course, stop funding the war and the troops, and never win an election again. |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #80 |
91. Yeah, the 35% who are still for this war |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:54 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. It seems we always need to be concerned about that 35% |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 03:11 AM Response to Reply #98 |
138. You are in dire need of one of these |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 05:37 AM Response to Reply #138 |
144. I got it. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:53 PM Response to Reply #80 |
97. You are not paying attention. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:57 AM Response to Reply #80 |
133. Again -- THIS IS THE WAY THEY STOPPED THE VIETNAM WAR -- !!!! |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
85. Exactly! |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
90. In my view it is "can't" |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #90 |
104. better than hundreds of thousands die than Dems do something politically unsafe |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:11 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. Yes--a Republican majority and/or president could guarantee those deaths |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:22 PM Response to Reply #106 |
121. fat chance. Hillary *promises* to stay. |
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Tom Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
102. Maybe congress *won't* because their major funders oppose such a move. |
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salib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 08:56 PM Response to Reply #102 |
111. All the more reason to get involved in the primary process |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
116. I wish I had thought of that |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-13-07 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
122. K&R |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
123. Kucinich keeps saying this. All you have to do is NOT GIVE THEM A FUNDING BILL. |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
124. I've been saying this for months now.Posted it everwhere I could comment |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
125. Trouble Is, It Won't End The War |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:59 AM Response to Reply #125 |
135. It ended the Vietnam War --- - - - - -- !!! |
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Senator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:08 AM Response to Reply #135 |
141. That's a novel theory. Please explain. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:40 AM Response to Original message |
126. Block -- and Block again. Pelosi should NOT bring Bush stuff to the floor -- No funding for WAR !! |
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NuttyFluffers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
128. someone please ream randi rhodes on this |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #128 |
139. EXACTLY! |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
140. My question is |
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klyon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
142. You are so correct |
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gasperc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
145. shut it all down, NO FUNDING |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
149. kick for swag. |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:56 AM Response to Reply #149 |
152. Can't wait to meet her! |
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erpowers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
151. 41 |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
154. Yeah, because Bush follows the law and no longer has an emergency response fund, I guess. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
155. I'm pretty sure that Kucinich has BEEN saying this for awhile.... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
157. kick. |
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followthemoney (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
158. The Democrats fought to preserve the ability to filibuster... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-14-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. Dems using Fili is one point, FORCING the Pukes to do it is another! |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-15-07 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
161. Kick cause it's as true today as it was yesterday. |
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