House passes resolution rebuking the president on Iraq {246-182}

CNN ^ | February 16, 2007 | Unsigned

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush's decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday, opening an an epic confrontation between Congress and commander in chief over an unpopular war that has taken the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. troops.

The vote on the nonbinding measure was 246-182.

Resolution criticized President Bush for his decision to send more troops to Iraq is a rare admonishment of a wartime commander-in-chief.

"The passage of this legislation signal a change in direction that will end the fighting and bring our troops home," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said before the vote when she endorsed the measure that takes issue with Bush's decision to send an additional 21,500 U.S. troops into battle.

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• NEW: Seventeen GOP members joined Demcrats in supporting the resolution

[jjm2111]

Losers.

[rightinthemiddle]

The Republican primary opponents of those 17 will be receiving contributions from me before the next election.

True elephants never forget, right?

[Borges]

Any Dems vote against it?

[Stars&StripesNE]

Let's make it our mission to see those Republicans are serving their last term in Congress.

God Bless the troops and God Bless this country.

[boxerblues]

Who are the extra 7 last I heard was only 10

[.cnI redruM]

Straight up. Friends don't let friends support ChaffeeCrats!

[Dog]

Names....we want their names.

[RightWhale]

This is not news anymore, but remember that the voters put these people in office so they do in fact and de jure represent the citizens and other voters. It's what the people want, to pretend it's a warm fuzzy world.

[CharlesWayneCT]

OK, well at least it wasn't "dozens". Of course, don't expect a correction from the news organizations.

Now I've got to help find a primary opponent for my congressman. I hate that.

[darkwing104]

Anyone got a list of the Republicans, a list to make a hall of shame.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Al-Qaeda is very happy with these scum!

[finnman69]

Someone please list the 17 in bold text.

[boxerblues]

We have a few more names to add to the traitors list

[Mr. Mojo]

Now that the new military leadership is in place and our strategy appears to be far more aggressive it's no surprise the 'Rats are getting scared. An American victory in Iraq (or anywhere else, for that matter) is the last thing they want.

....as long as a Republican sits in the WH, of course.

[Preachin']

I want to see these people be honest, and lay it on the table with real money, or lack thereof.

I wish that they would. It'll be their downfall.

[paul51]

The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush's decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday

But we support the troops

[TheDon]

Now Iraq is like Vietnam.....the Demorats voted for defeat for that war as well. And millions died. The blood that will come from this vote, and following votes, will be on the hands of the Rats, and the voters that put them in office.

God save our military, because America won't. We don't deserve them.

[goldstategop]

White Flag Republicans deserted their own President. They belong in the annals of infamy along with this Congress.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[leadpenny]

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