Senate Republicans stop troop dwell time bill

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/senate-republicans-stop-troop-dwell-time-bill-2007-09-19.html

Senate Republicans stop troop dwell time bill
By Klaus Marre
September 19, 2007

Senate Republicans succeeded Wednesday afternoon in stopping legislation that would have mandated more rest for troops between deployments to war zones.

Democrats, who had hoped that the legislation would help change the course in Iraq, failed to get the 60 votes required to overcome a GOP filibuster. Leading up to the vote, Democrats had been somewhat confident that they could succeed and win a rare legislative victory on Iraq. The last time the language, which is championed by Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.), came up, it attracted 56 votes, including seven Republicans.

However, it became clear early in the day that it would be an uphill battle for Democrats when Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), who had voted in favor of the measure the last time it came up, withdrew his support.

In addition, the White House has threatened that President Bush would veto the legislation if it reached his desk. The bill would need 67 votes to overcome a veto.

Prior to the vote, supporters and opponents debated the constitutionality of the language, with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) leading the charge that the measure overstepped Congress’s bounds.

[cali]

1. Not a good day on the Hill. n/t

[babylonsister]

3. Not a good day for soldiers; what must they think? I feel so bad for them all. nt

[cali]

10. They must think that they are simply chess pieces

or cogs in the machine. Heartbreaking.

[TwilightGardener]

2. Let 'em. Let 'em have their fucking war.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

4. Why do the Republicans hate the troops???? nt

[orleans]

5. Sen. John Warner IS AN OLD PIECE OF SHIT FUCKING ASSHOLE

(sorry. couldn't help myself)

[TwilightGardener]

9. Yes--he is disgusting.

[southern_belle]

6. So John Warner and the majority of the

Republicans in the Senate do not think troops should have time home before re-deployment? This has NO logic to it whatsoever!!! Why do Republicans/Lieberman hate our troops so much? It seems like they enjoy slapping our troops in the face.

[judaspriestess]

7. let the spin begin

how are the repukes going to spin themselves out of this one or should the question be how, is the media going to give them yet another pass on accountability

[cascadiance]

11. They can't hide that they are ANTI-TROOP!

[Skidmore]

12. And pro-war industry.

[Skidmore]

8. Warner rabbit punches.