House Democrats Pressed to Back War Supplemental

[Bushknew]

Source: CQ Politics

Despite deals cut late Thursday to wrap up the fiscal 2009 war supplemental, some House Democrats say they do not yet have enough support to pass the final bill.

Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, a leader of the antiwar Democrats, said the White House is threatening to withdraw support from freshmen who oppose the bill, saying “you’ll never hear from us again.”

Another antiwar leader, Dennis J. Kucinich , D-Ohio, said most on his side are holding solid: “From what I can see, people are concerned about going home and having to explain why they voted for the war when their constituents are opposed to it, and explain why they switched if they switch.”

But Woolsey suggested that arguments by Democratic leaders that lawmakers should support Obama’s new strategy for Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan may prevail. “People want to give the new president a chance on this,” she said.


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Which one of these is more likely to do harm to your family?

An attack from a foreign army, a terrorist group or urban violence & unemployment due to the lack of healthcare, education & jobs?

Our government spends more money in improving the military than it’s citizenry.

In 2007, our government spent 700 billion on the military, that’s more than
all the countries in the world spend on defense combined.

Before Ronald Reagan became governor of California, tuition was free to all
who wanted to attend a University.

http://www.newfoundations.com/Clabaugh/CuttingEdge/Reagan.html

Enough, I support Dennis Kucinich 100%, stop funding the war.

Invest in health care, education and jobs.

[liskddksil]

1. real mature response from the whitehouse-- "you'll never hear from us again"

[ddiver]

2. You're not from Chicago.

[xxqqqzme]

5. That's straight out of

Rahm's mouth.

[No Elephants]

14. That's the reason Obama made him Chief of Staff. Rahm's "personality" was well known.

[earcandle]

3. I Agree!

[gratuitous]

4. Bit of a sticky wicket

Listen to the voters, or listen to the diktat from on high? Well, all you representatives wanted to be leaders and help run the country: What are you going to do now? Speaking as one of the electorate, we put you in a position to do something about this unwinnable, wasteful, no-good, very fucked-up war. If you're not up to the task, we can find others willing to take up the proposition. What do you fear more, a friendly White House supporting your re-election run or a BIG motherfuckin' group of voters waiting to see if you'll keep your word?

[Bushknew]

7. The choice is easy. You are suppose to represent the people, not the PREZ or DLC

[gratuitous]

10. You'd think it was an easy choice

But there are so many men and women in Congress who are completely stymied by it all. I don't think they're all stupid or corrupt, so there's probably something else going on that the general public doesn't know about. But, as I say, the electorate sent them there to do a job, and if they're not up to it, I hope the people of their districts aren't afraid to cast about for someone who will.

[frog92969]

6. Stop the funding - Stop the madness

If every citizen here were starving to death,
they ("we") would still spend billions bombing women and children on the other side of the globe.
And for what?

FOR WHAT??!?:banghead:

[mbperrin]

8. Kucinich has been my choice for more than one cycle.

Wouldn't it be a rotten shame if the war had to stop because the money did?

Hmmmm?

[Freddie Stubbs]

13. Once again, he lacks the ability to persuade his fellow Congressional Democrats

[timtom]

17. Only the bought-and-paid-for ones...

It's difficult for avarice to hear the voice of reason and compassion.

[Freddie Stubbs]

20. Other Congressmen hear him, they are just not swayed by his arguements

Just like Democratic presidential primary voters.

[Renew Deal]

9. Aren't the republicans jumping all over themselves to vote for it?

:shrug:

[Jefferson23]

11. 700 billion, that is mind shattering.

[Bushknew]

12. How much is 700 billion? .... NYT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/opinion/06iht-edcarroll.1.16723484.html?_r=1

[No Elephants]

15. How long before they cave? Shall we start a pool?

[martymar64]

16. Billions for bombing but nothing for health care.

Great priorities our country has, huh?

Can we get political asylum in other countries? This isn't my country anymore. I want to leave.

[alcibiades_mystery]

18. Why don't they attach a repeal of DADT to the war supplemental and call it a day?

:shrug:

[ProgressIn2008]

19. “You’ll never hear from us again.” Ugh, we wish. nt

[Vidar]

21. I know they'll cave, but I wish they'd turn the assholes down.