War-funding Survived...

[monmouth]

WASHINGTON — War-funding legislation survived a fierce partisan battle in the House on Tuesday, a major step in providing commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan the money they would need for military operations in the coming months.

The $106 billion measure, in addition to about $80 billion for military operations, provides for an array of other spending priorities, including $7.7 billion to respond to the flu pandemic and more than $10 billion in development and security aid for Pakistan and Iraq as well as countries such as Mexico and the nation of Georgia.

Democratic leaders pushing the bill on behalf of the Obama administration had to overcome an unusual alliance. Anti-war Democrats opposed continued war spending and Republicans condemned $5 billion in the measure to secure a $108 billion U.S. line of credit to the International Monetary Fund for loans to poor countries.

Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, contended that Democrats were endangering troops by shifting money to create room for a "global bailout loan program."

The vote was 226-202, with only five Republicans voting for the bill and 32 Democrats opposing it.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., unsuccessfully appealed to Republicans for support, saying 80 percent of the package still went to the troops. "Stand up for them," he said.

The Senate could move as early as this week on the legislation, which includes $1 billion to fund government rebates for consumers who trade in their old vehicles for more fuel-efficient models.

The Pentagon has said that without the bill the Army could start running out of war funds as early as July. President Barack Obama has pushed for the package, arguing that it is crucial to his efforts to wind down operations in Iraq while boosting personnel and fighting power in Afghanistan.
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[Renew Deal]

1. It's clear that the republicans voted against the troops.

Why do they hate America? }(

[SpartanDem]

2. We better hit them over the head

with this at least when Dems voted against it, it was for principle. They did over a petty spat about IMF funding

[Renew Deal]

4. They don't care about IMF funding either.

That's just an excuse. They are the party of no.

[Selatius]

3. Why do we sell weapons and arms to Russia's neighbor Georgia?

Georgia foolishly attacked South Ossetia killing Russian troops in the process, which provoked a Russian military response. I know that Bush and not Obama egged on Sakashvili to invade South Ossetia, but giving money for arms to Georgia might not be a productive avenue if the goal is to mend relations with Russia that have been frayed by Bush.

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[Arctic Dave]

6. Better yet. Tell the military to fuck off. We are tired of paying

for nothing in return.

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[sandnsea]

7. Annual Supplemental, like Republicans introduced every year

Can you get more hypocritical? I'm upset with this money because I thought Obama said he wasn't going to do this anymore. Not Republicans. They somehow manage to do a complete flip flop on an issue they beat the hell out of Democrats over, and not bat an eye in the process. Hypocrisy is far too mild a word for this behavior.

[SpartanDem]

10. Obama's budget doesn't

start until October. The wars are in the 2010 budget get your facts straight

[timeforpeace]

8. Economic stimulus. Grim Reaper Edition™

Can't believe how popular war has become since January 20. Bush must be laughing his ass off.