Have you read the "bill" and do you know what's in it other than no

[Blue_Roses]

timetable for leaving Iraq? Just wondering, 'cause even though it doesn't set a timeline for withdrawal, it does require some things that make Bush squirm.

Politics, don't ya just love it:eyes:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. I heard something about the minimum wage was in there...

or was that just rumor?

[Blue_Roses]

3. Yep, that's in it

Compromise Iraq funding bill on track to pass this week

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A deal on Iraq war spending left both sides chafed Wednesday, with liberal groups frustrated it does not include troop withdrawals and Republicans disappointed the White House is accepting billions in extra domestic spending.

The estimated $120 billion measure would fund the war through September as Bush requested and would not demand troops leave Iraq by a certain date or restrict the deployment of units based on readiness standards. However, the bill does threaten to withhold reconstruction assistance if Baghdad fails to make progress on political and security reforms, although the president could waive that restriction.

The bill also funds about $17 billion in domestic and military-related spending that Bush did not request.

more here...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/23/us.iraq.ap/index.html

[pnwmom]

8. Yes, a $2.10 an hr. raise, after no raise for TEN years.

And yes, the Democrats could have passed it anyway -- and Bush would have vetoed it, for the same reason he's vetoed all the others. And we wouldn't have enough votes to override him.

[orleans]

2. "benchmarks" that the fuckhead can waive

:hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: and we all know how much that asshole loves to wave! :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi: :hi:

[Blue_Roses]

4. I think that is ridiculous

see no reason for that other than Bush wanting to keep control.:eyes: Defeats the purpose...

[orleans]

7. no kidding. n/t

[cynatnite]

5. How fast will bush put a signing statement on this? n/t

[Blue_Roses]

6. well, there are two bills that the House is voting on partaining to this

and then one "combined" bill goes to the Senate. All in hopes of it being finished by Friday.

"In order to secure the bill's passage, House leaders are planning to orchestrate two votes on Thursday. The first vote will be on war funding, while the second will decide whether extra money should be spent on domestic emergencies, military base closures, veterans care and other projects.

While Pelosi, Waters and other like-minded Democrats are expected to vote against the first amendment on war funds, GOP members will likely make up for the losses. On the second vote, it is anticipated Democrats will be unified in their support for the measure and overcome GOP objections to the extra spending.

Under the plan, the Senate would receive a single bill and cast its own vote by Friday. If Senate Republicans want to block the added domestic spending, they would have to block the war funds as well."

more...

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/05/23/us.iraq.ap/index.html

[Rosemary2205]

9. Thanks for the info. nt