Reply #3: But But But But....

[KharmaTrain]

Sheesh...I hate when reality hits home in DU-land. It ruins all sorts of utopian dreams, dreamers and their ability to rant and "demand" accountability.

While many will debate the legitigamacy of the '00 and '04 elections, you nailed it. Moreso the case in '04 when 60 millions people not only voted for this regime but for more bloodletting in Iraq. The facts were known at the time about no Iraq-9/11 connection, how the invasion had gone poorly and was getting worse and this regime was loaded with crooks and liars, yet 60 million people voted for more of the same. While booosh's popularity tanked, there are still many who may not like this fukstick, but they still are very pro-military and it scares Democrats shitless when it comes to votes to defund this illegal invasion.

If you read the "tea leaves" around here, you'd think the Democrats have 400 House Seats and 75 Senate ones...that 100% of the voting electorate are against the war and that Democrats are not "grateful" for the support of those in these here parts. It's as though the electorate shifted from one extreme to the other in '06...people embracing Progressive/Liberal ideals. That didn't happen. The '06 results were more a reflection on Repugnican weakness rather than Democratic strength and that remains the problem going into '08.

Anyone who thinks that Democrats are a shoe-in to win everything in '08 and litmus tests must be held on each and every candidate are asking to wake up in November '08 with a very, very rude awakening. While the Democrats are stronger now than they have been in a generation, it's still a tenuous majority and one that has taken hits from both sides...either being too soft on booosh or too hard...especially when it comes to funding this ugly invasion.

The dilemna is ending the war without destroying the military. While I would like to see this ugly war for profit defunded, I have talked to many local voters (who claim to be either Independents or "leaning" Democratic) that also want the invasion to end, but not to defund the military. It's a sticky wicket as defunding only would work with a troop drawdown or some kind of timeline...the two things this regime won't do. Politicians walk fine lines as they were home over break...speaking out against the invasion, but still attempting to "support the troops". Yes, politicians pander for votes and the last thing they want to run against next year is being seen as anti-military.

As I expected, the can on this mess has been kicked into next year...after the primaries...which was this regime's plan all along. It wasn't to capitulate to Democrats, but to create a false illusion for Repugnicans to continue to support the bloodletting (and keep their campaign money flowing) past the primaries. Any Repugnican who speaks out against this invasion is all but asking for a primary challenge and this is what's scaring many into joining Democrats in forcing booosh's hand. Reality sucks!