Iraq-The Coming GOP Collapse?-BUSH To Lose About 25 Senate Repubs In Bill With Timetable In Sept.

[kpete]

Iraq--the Coming GOP Collapse?


Was talking to an influential Republican strategist who thinks if Iraq looks the way it does now in September, Bush will lose about 25 Senate Republicans on a bill with some sort of timetable for withdrawal.

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YTM2M2Q3MGZiYzMyYTUzYTg5YTgzYjljNTliODA2NTM=

[poverlay]

1. I'll believe it when I see it. n/t

[Kagemusha]

2. Bush only needs one vote - his. He can veto withdrawal resolutions

So I wouldn't get too optimistic.

[Vincardog]

3. Only if those Sen. Repubs want to hold onto their jobs.

[cosmik debris]

4. And how many people will die in Iraq between now and Sept? n/t

[radfringe]

13. at an average of 100 a month

3 months until September (assuming they mean September '07 and not September '08)

then at least 300 more dead... dontcha love progress? :sarcasm:

[acmavm]

5. So? He's got the dems to back him up now.

[roamer65]

6. 25 GOP is well enough to override *'s veto.

I hope it's true.

[regnaD kciN]

7. Thom Hartman was predicting this yesterday...

...that the Dems caved on funding because they knew that there were a whole bunch of Publicans willing to give the White House until September, but no more if there is no sign of progress at that point.

But, as Hartman pointed out, that is still short-sighted for our side, because, should Bush see that he's about to lose more of his own, he will come up with his own "redeployment" plan ahead of that in late August. Therefore, he and his party will claim credit for ratcheting down the war, while the impression that will remain of the Democrats in Congress will be of their "cave-in" this past month, making them look both insincere and impotent. Result: Publicans (and Bush) win, we lose.

:-(

[louis-t]

11. I've been torn between your scenario and

stupidface saying what he's been saying all along: "I see progress." I think they'll trot out the neocons in Sept. to catapult the propaganda. They think they can fool the country again. Yes, they're that stupid.

[TahitiNut]

8. Only 41 Senators are needed to shut down funding for the Iraq war.

That's all. If it's a game of "chicken" then the AWOL Coward of Crawford is easy prey, imho.

[hatrack]

9. He'll just issue a "Signing Statement" if they do

He.Does.Not.Give.A.Shit.

[On the Road]

12. I Hope He Does

Pelosi is on record saying she'll go to the courts if he pulls that stunt again. I tend to believe her.

[opihimoimoi]

10. The Damage BushCo/GOP has done to this Country is too Great to IGNOR

The Peeps out there are Pissed

The Masses are not gonna fall for the Pubs divide and conquer thingy

Some...but not many by a long shot

The Dems will sweep nx year...especially if they keep reminding America all this bad shit we see...is under the PUBs Watch..

Its the BIG PICTURE...them Pubs have Failed to LEAD, Failed to Plan, and Failed to make our lives better

GOP....Utter Failures trying to spin their way out with small shit