[Mo1]

My guess is they don't want this to be voted on until after the 6 week break just so they can say; "HA, look Bush isn't funding the Armed Forces." durring that break

That or they can be hoping he either vetoes it due all the pork spending or ticks of the base if he does signs it

[OXENinFLA]

That or they can be hoping he either vetoes it due all the pork spending or ticks of the base if he does signs it

Yeah either of those could be true, but the one thing I can see is that the dems are working AGAINST what is good for the country just for [what they see as] political gain.