Sen. John Warner; Flip-flopper

[dajoki]

Bill Regulating Combat Tours Opposed

Wednesday September 19, 2007 9:31 PM
By ANNE FLAHERTY
Associated Press Writer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6934315,00.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats' prospects of passing legislation intended to ease the strain on the military dimmed Wednesday after a prominent moderate Republican said he changed his mind and could no longer support it.

Failure of the bill would be a blow to Democrats, who have been unable to pass significant anti-war legislation by a veto-proof majority since taking control of Congress in January. The latest war bill, sponsored by Sen. Jim Webb, was seen as having the best chance at attracting the 60 votes needed to pass because of its pro-military premise.

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But momentum behind the bill stalled Wednesday after Sen. John Warner, R-Va., announced he decided the consequences would be disastrous. Warner, a former longtime chairman of the Armed Services Committee, had voted in favor of the measure in July but said he changed his mind after talking to senior military officials.

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Sen. John McCain, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee and a Vietnam veteran, said Webb's bill was a ``backdoor method'' by Democrats to force troop withdrawals.

``We have a new strategy. We have success on the ground,'' said McCain, R-Ariz. Pulling out troops would spark ``chaos and genocide in the region, and we will be back,'' he said.

[fedupfisherman]

1. I hope VA boots him out of congress

n/t

[Ninja Jordan]

2. He's retiring in a few months.

He will be replaced by a Democrat, another 'Warner,' named Mark.

[Nimrod2005]

3. Republicans are the true enemies of America!!!

[dajoki]

4. Of course...

especially when there's money involved. With Warner retiring, I'll bet he will have a nice nestegg.