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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-17-07 06:52 AM
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Democrats must figure next step on Iraq
Source: AP




Democrats must figure next step on Iraq

By ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press Writer 2 hours, 33 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats say there is no doubt
Iraq war.


But the new majority must decide how far to go in trying to tie Bush's hands and what will happen after the president's inevitable veto.

The debate is likely to expose fissures among Democrats, who remain divided on whether to cut off money for the unpopular war and risk leaving troops in the lurch.

"My feeling is at a certain point we're going to have a 'come-to-Jesus' moment in the caucus and talk about whether you fund (the war) or not," said Rep. Jim McDermott (voting record), D-Wash.

..........

Like some of his anti-war colleagues, McDermott was initially reluctant to endorse the bill because it included $96 billion for the military, much of which would keep the war afloat for another six months.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070417/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq





seems the Dems "own" the war now!
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whatelseisnew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Apr-17-07 07:00 AM
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1. Anne Flaherty seems to be a LIAR. The Lie: "...risk leaving troops in the lurch."
Why is she lying?
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