Senate approves $150B in war funding

[babsbunny]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer
45 minutes ago



WASHINGTON - Thwarted in efforts to bring troops home from Iraq, Senate Democrats on Monday helped pass a defense policy bill authorizing another $150 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


The 92-3 vote comes as the House planned to approve separate legislation Tuesday that requires President Bush to give Congress a plan for eventual troop withdrawals.

The developments underscored the difficulty facing Democrats in the Iraq debate: They lack the votes to pass legislation ordering troops home and are divided on whether to cut money for combat, despite a mandate by supporters to end the war.

[Double T]

1. Wonder how much longer it will be before the USA files for bankruptcy?

[FreakinDJ]

2. EXACTLY - Russia fell without 1 shot fired

They bankrupted in Afghanistan

[scarface2004]

3. noooooooooo!

can we have a 'none' put on our ballots next time!?!?

[FlaxieB]

4. Now the real Bush/Chaney plan starts. Planning for the building of military bases in Iraq.

Iraq just like Korea. A 18-24 month tour of duty for all military personnel for decades to come.

[sampsonblk]

5. What happened to the great September strategy?

It appears to have been a ploy to shut us up over the summer following the big cave-in last spring.

[jmp]

7. Yep

Or maybe they meant next September. :eyes:

[jmp]

6. It's amazing how many times the Dems are willing to ...

Stand up to their base ... as opposed to standing up to the opposition. :eyes:

[sampsonblk]

8. Its the Sister Souljah Complex-nt

[Mass]

9. Appropriation Bill debate starts today - Time to call your senators (Democratic ones at least).

BTW, Bush said he would veto this bill.

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Byrd. Feingold, and Coburn were the only no votes

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00359