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Sat Mar-24-07 12:25 PM
Response to Reply #46 |
| 47. I'm sure the families of the 1000 additional dead Americans |
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will take comfort in your lack of cynicism
business as usual is, well, usual
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| -Largest rebuke of Bush's war to pass Congress and all some can do is whine and complain |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 06:54 PM |
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Thanks! Now get back to work. n/t |
ShortnFiery |
Mar-23-07 06:55 PM |
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Excuse those who whine and complain on behalf of the dead and dying |
youngdem |
Mar-23-07 06:56 PM |
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What You Don't Seem To Realize |
Possumpoint |
Mar-23-07 07:00 PM |
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Actually, I do understand that perfectly...the bill is still DOA as far as actually stopping the war |
youngdem |
Mar-23-07 08:31 PM |
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If this does advance far enough for Bush to veto it, HE will be the one denying funds to the troops |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 08:37 PM |
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So what? He doesn't care. He's a sociopathic, born-again lame duck |
youngdem |
Mar-24-07 08:45 AM |
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I'm speaking to the politics of it all |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 09:46 AM |
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doa to the Senate? |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 07:02 PM |
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He knows he's gonna veto this bill or put a signing statement on it no matter the revision |
youngdem |
Mar-24-07 12:54 PM |
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How are they going to hold him accountable? What if he digs in and refuses to budge? |
cassiepriam |
Mar-23-07 06:57 PM |
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That's going to be the case with anything they pass |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 07:04 PM |
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yes, but not looking like that will happen. Not sure the real reason why |
cassiepriam |
Mar-23-07 07:10 PM |
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It was presented as 'off of the table' at the start of the session as a pretext for the new Congress |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 07:22 PM |
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I hope to God you are right. So much depends upon it. |
cassiepriam |
Mar-23-07 08:18 PM |
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Then they keep bringing the war up, til everyone is well and truly sick |
babylonsister |
Mar-23-07 07:24 PM |
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After all the crying repugs last election, I am surprised more aren't turning now. |
cassiepriam |
Mar-23-07 08:17 PM |
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Sorry, but this bill has been an exercise in futility from the very beginning |
MadHound |
Mar-23-07 07:03 PM |
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everything Congress does will be ignored by Bush |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 07:16 PM |
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If you are right.... |
whoneedstickets |
Mar-23-07 08:23 PM |
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the point of this compromise is to avoid having to wait until the next election |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 08:34 PM |
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True, if Bush were to accept it... |
whoneedstickets |
Mar-23-07 08:40 PM |
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The thing is that Bush can't rob the rest of the military, or the rest of the government |
MadHound |
Mar-23-07 08:51 PM |
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he's robbing them now |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 09:02 PM |
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There's nothing more foolish that sending a funding bill with a timeline |
MadHound |
Mar-23-07 09:52 PM |
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There's nothing standing in the way of Congress rejecting Bush's justifications |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 10:20 PM |
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Please, read up on how government spending works |
MadHound |
Mar-23-07 10:46 PM |
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I don't need you to school me on how government works. What an arrogant statement |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 08:46 AM |
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I agre. If it were to get through the Senate and Bush vetoes, he's the one who will have no |
sinkingfeeling |
Mar-23-07 07:11 PM |
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Terrific post, bigtree! Nom! nt |
babylonsister |
Mar-23-07 07:25 PM |
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I Hope Bush's Announced Veto of this Bill |
stirlingsliver |
Mar-23-07 07:27 PM |
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The US military has NO rightful role in Iraq, and it is not right to say it does. |
Tom Joad |
Mar-23-07 07:29 PM |
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'2009 and beyond' is not in the bill |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 07:46 PM |
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That's true. Because many Democrats refuse to end the occupation, such a position would not have |
Tom Joad |
Mar-23-07 07:53 PM |
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Just voting 'no' on the budget request for Iraq would not end the occupation. |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 08:11 PM |
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And Democrats have only been in power for 11 short weeks. |
Major Hogwash |
Mar-23-07 08:21 PM |
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Excellent Post! |
whoneedstickets |
Mar-23-07 08:45 PM |
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So they are going to stop all this now or leave in 08? How do you know? |
mmonk |
Mar-23-07 09:19 PM |
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There is no basis from the past |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 09:45 PM |
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Why would supporters of the legislation camp in front |
mmonk |
Mar-23-07 10:00 PM |
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What repuke speech? Who said anything about driving anyone out? |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 10:09 PM |
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Not you in particular. The democrats that voted their conscience |
mmonk |
Mar-23-07 10:20 PM |
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I condemn those attacks |
bigtree |
Mar-23-07 10:23 PM |
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Thanks bigtree. |
mmonk |
Mar-23-07 10:38 PM |
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So what are the choices? |
riverdeep |
Mar-24-07 09:46 AM |
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I agree with Kerry's bill, and the others which call for unconditional withdrawal |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 09:56 AM |
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18 more months of war (even if the "deadline" did mean anything)... |
leftofthedial |
Mar-24-07 10:06 AM |
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you know, you aren't alone in wanting Bush to end it now |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 11:58 AM |
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I'm sure the families of the 1000 additional dead Americans |
leftofthedial |
Mar-24-07 12:25 PM |
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I remember someone once said, "cynicism is a luxury" |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 01:05 PM |
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As much as I enjoy te discussion of cynicism, |
leftofthedial |
Mar-24-07 02:00 PM |
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It does provide more money, but the bulk of it is not directed toward continuing |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 02:21 PM |
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This is truly an excellent post |
cali |
Mar-24-07 12:38 PM |
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It's a citizens duty to whine, complain, bitch, and keep the politicians accountable. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Mar-24-07 01:12 PM |
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It wouldn't hurt to show some support for the legislators who have advanced this bill |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 01:14 PM |
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one more kick |
bigtree |
Mar-24-07 08:28 PM |
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