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rateyes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-07-07 01:58 PM
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2. I hear the Senate is now talking about a "compromise"
where deadlines for troop withdrawals become "goals" instead of "mandates." If they do that, I'm done. This war is my litmus test.
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  -If the Democrats back down, and write another blank rateyes  Sep-07-07 01:53 PM   #0 
  - I can relate to that n/t  cali   Sep-07-07 01:55 PM   #1 
  - I hear the Senate is now talking about a "compromise"  rateyes   Sep-07-07 01:58 PM   #2 
     - The reason I won't follow suit  cali   Sep-07-07 02:12 PM   #9 
     - It's too bad that my Congressman  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:20 PM   #19 
     - Bush's definition of compromise  hvn_nbr_2   Sep-07-07 03:23 PM   #62 
        - Yeah, I tell you, Democratic ass is  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:30 PM   #65 
           - Not our Leadership, though  tom_paine   Sep-08-07 01:24 PM   #91 
  - No if about it. AFP:Democrats mull ditching Iraq troop cut date  Robbien   Sep-07-07 02:01 PM   #3 
  - I'm with Dodd on this one...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:04 PM   #4 
  - good for Dodd!  leftchick   Sep-07-07 02:47 PM   #42 
  - Why are Senate Democrats trying to make Republicans look good?  KaptBunnyPants   Sep-07-07 03:33 PM   #67 
     - Probably because  Robbien   Sep-07-07 03:43 PM   #73 
  - expect a compromise --- it's the best they can do.  emilyg   Sep-07-07 02:07 PM   #5 
  - I disagree.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:09 PM   #6 
  - I agree--I'm disappointed, but open to compromise.  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:10 PM   #7 
  - It seems, with this bunch "compromise" equals "capitulation."  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:12 PM   #10 
     - I am not as much interested in the partisan power struggle as I am  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:14 PM   #12 
        - It's a sham...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:17 PM   #15 
        - Yes - that I would view as progress.  emilyg   Sep-07-07 02:38 PM   #38 
  - Compromise in this country means the republicans win. over and over again.  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 03:12 PM   #57 
  - It's not a compromise  Hydra   Sep-07-07 03:13 PM   #58 
  - So the best we can do is to pretend we like being date-raped? Thanks for nothing, DEMS.  Dr Fate   Sep-07-07 04:26 PM   #81 
  - They don't have to compromise on *everything*  tbyg52   Sep-08-07 01:21 PM   #90 
  - Keep up the pressure on your Senators and Congressperson  Cleita   Sep-07-07 02:12 PM   #8 
  - They won't defund. I know my Senators will not cross that line.  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:13 PM   #11 
  - They won't as long as you sit around like a loyal dog.  Cleita   Sep-07-07 02:15 PM   #13 
     - I can beg and plead all I want, but one of my Senators has already  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:18 PM   #16 
        - Nevermind that he's not running. He still doesn't want that seat  Cleita   Sep-07-07 02:20 PM   #18 
           - Well, actually, he (Hagel) IS trying to give his seat to a Democrat (his friend Bob Kerrey)--  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:28 PM   #25 
              - I'm telling you, cut off the money spigot everywhere you can.  Cleita   Sep-07-07 03:26 PM   #64 
  - I do that all the time...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:15 PM   #14 
     - Good for you. You have to keep up the pressure.  Cleita   Sep-07-07 02:18 PM   #17 
        - I'm about to the point to  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:22 PM   #20 
  - Self-delete  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:24 PM   #21 
  - And if We Do That, More Repiggies Get Elected, and We're Fucked Even Worse  AndyTiedye   Sep-07-07 02:26 PM   #22 
  - We're fucked already. nt  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:26 PM   #23 
  - What's the difference between a Republican vote  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:27 PM   #24 
  - 'Cause the war's gotta end sometime, but we'll be stuck with a 'Pug  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:30 PM   #28 
  - No. the war doesn't have to end sometime...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:31 PM   #30 
     - Well, my husband served a year there on a remote tour, but I didn't  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:35 PM   #35 
        - And, in Iraq, it might very well be a 50 year  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:37 PM   #37 
           - I think we're REALLY in Korea to keep an eye on China, myself.  wienerdoggie   Sep-07-07 02:43 PM   #40 
              - The shooting isn't going to stop in Iraq, like  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:48 PM   #43 
  - Can You Say "Supreme Court"?  AndyTiedye   Sep-07-07 04:09 PM   #77 
  - It's starting to look like we'd have been better off had we'd lost in November.  BuyingThyme   Sep-07-07 02:30 PM   #29 
     - I'm beginning to think that, too.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:32 PM   #31 
     - Well said.  BuyingThyme   Sep-07-07 02:32 PM   #32 
        - Thanks, and can I shamelessly ask  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:34 PM   #33 
           - Error: I've already recommended that thread.  BuyingThyme   Sep-07-07 02:35 PM   #34 
              - Oh, sorry.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:36 PM   #36 
     - "spineless democrats" is a rethuglican mantra, and this congress  daninthemoon   Sep-07-07 02:47 PM   #41 
        - That's the problem, right there.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:53 PM   #45 
        - You buy it, you own it.  BuyingThyme   Sep-07-07 03:01 PM   #50 
        - And if you break it, you buy it! nt  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:08 PM   #55 
        - And DEMS could easily prove the "spineless" mantra wrong by backing impeachment or ending the war.  Dr Fate   Sep-07-07 04:30 PM   #83 
  - We need a change in leadership. There is no room for compromise.  partylessinOhio   Sep-07-07 02:28 PM   #26 
  - I agree.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:30 PM   #27 
  - EXPEL from the Democratic Party Those Who are Really WAR PARTY.  The Stranger   Sep-07-07 02:42 PM   #39 
  - I can take the harassment...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 02:51 PM   #44 
  - Any other "protected" group that we can't comment on? I mean, while you are making rules up.  seriousstan   Sep-07-07 02:53 PM   #46 
     - Just make sure we don't have posters trying to get people banned for opposing War Party "Democrats."  The Stranger   Sep-07-07 03:42 PM   #72 
        - I guess the whole "DEMOCRATIC" part of the DU addresses that.  seriousstan   Sep-07-07 04:01 PM   #75 
           - You guess wrong: Just because someone says they're "Democrat" doesn't mean they're a Democrat.  The Stranger   Sep-07-07 10:43 PM   #88 
              - Do you have a copy of the list of your "acceptable" Dems? I wouldn't want to be wrong again.  seriousstan   Sep-07-07 11:14 PM   #89 
  - here is what will happen....  leftchick   Sep-07-07 02:56 PM   #47 
  - That is the Orwellian world in which we live.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:00 PM   #48 
  - I'll Show You....  KharmaTrain   Sep-07-07 03:00 PM   #49 
  - Your post assumes that I don't do the things you suggested...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:06 PM   #52 
  - Obviously We're Not Doing Enough  KharmaTrain   Sep-07-07 03:30 PM   #66 
     - Fair enough.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:41 PM   #71 
  - I get your point, but people from all accross this country finally  daninthemoon   Sep-07-07 03:07 PM   #54 
     - Did We Really Elect These People??  KharmaTrain   Sep-07-07 03:23 PM   #63 
  - That's what they are going to do, but we can't leave the party, we have to TAKE IT BACK!  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 03:02 PM   #51 
  - And, we can't take it back,  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:07 PM   #53 
     - true. you're right. but if we go third party, we lose for sure. I'm furious at Pelosi et al.  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 03:11 PM   #56 
     - We end this war by electing people who are anti-war..  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:14 PM   #60 
     - it is way past time to take it back  leftchick   Sep-07-07 03:50 PM   #74 
  - Is there an Independent Underground?  Ezlivin   Sep-07-07 03:13 PM   #59 
  - That's it. WE have to act now.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:16 PM   #61 
     - I'm ready.  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 03:37 PM   #68 
        - Me too.  rateyes   Sep-07-07 03:38 PM   #69 
           - comeon rateyes, shall we meet at pelosi's office?  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 04:02 PM   #76 
              - Pelosi's not going to do anything...  rateyes   Sep-07-07 04:28 PM   #82 
                 - Well I always support that! The question of doing it is an independent  robinlynne   Sep-07-07 05:51 PM   #87 
  - You know they're gonna cave like a Minnesota bridge..  ananda   Sep-07-07 03:41 PM   #70 
  - ouch  spanone   Sep-07-07 04:12 PM   #78 
     - The Democrats in Congress Have a Dilemma  Disturbed   Sep-07-07 04:20 PM   #79 
  - the Independent Party can end the war in 2009????  LSK   Sep-07-07 04:22 PM   #80 
  - There is no "Independent Party."  rateyes   Sep-07-07 04:31 PM   #84 
     - Yes there is- the one that the DLC and Joe Lieberman( I ) started in CT.  Dr Fate   Sep-07-07 04:36 PM   #85 
  - I too am tired of the pre-election hype ...  Everybody   Sep-07-07 04:57 PM   #86 
 

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