So how many Republicans do we need to end this thing?

[Quixote1818]

And is there any chance they will decide to jump ship in the next few days? If they don't they will be committing political suicide for the Republican party. They must understand this!

There should now be a full court press by Democrats to regain momentum and pound home that if Republicans go along with this nut job they are hurting themselves and killing more soldiers.

[valerief]

1. A certain one less would work for me. nt

[babylonsister]

2. I can hope a good number of them are falling into the water from jumping ship,

or tidying up their affairs first and hastily. Or not!

[rusty quoin]

3. 17, isn't it to add to the 50 democrats

[msongs]

4. ya don't need ANY republicans, just quit passing funding bills. nt

[MadMaddie]

5. They started jumping during the 2nd day of Petreus testimony

The see the edge of the waterfall and they want to hold out till the bitter end....however; in the case of the waterfall if you wait too late you are sucked into the tide of the waterfall...bye...bye Rethughlicans

[Ilsa]

7. Let's hope the permanent bases idea will bring some around. nt

[madrchsod]

6. need enough to over ride a veto or a filibuster

11 republicans need to step-up and be counted..it is not going to happen

[MadMaddie]

8. You are right...then we need to knock them out of their seats