Posted on 03/22/2007 4:33:14 PM PDT by shrinkermd
California Democrats Barbara Lee, Maxine Waters, Lynn Woolsey and Diane E. Watson said they did not want to stand in the way of the bill and have urged other liberal lawmakers to vote for it.
"This is a helpful development because every vote counts,” said Pelosi spokesman Nadeam Elshami. Still, he would not say whether the new progressive support would ensure passage of the emergency funding bill for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Pelosi and other Democratic leaders had been struggling to muster the 218 votes they needed to pass the measure, which also sets new readiness requirements for U.S. forces, benchmarks for the Iraqi government and a timetable for the withdraw of U.S. combat troops by Aug. 31, 2008.
Much of their opposition came from progressives, led by the four California Democrats, who felt the bill did not mandate a quick end to the war.
With nearly all House Republicans planning to oppose the measure, Democratic leaders have been having a tough time rounding up enough support for approval before Friday’s planned vote on the House floor. Debate on the bill started Thursday
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
It will be interesting to see how Walz and other DemocRAT Representatives vote on this bill.
From the same website that correctly predicted Gonzales resignation this past Monday.
Wait?
Unfortunately, my computer is in for repaid and I only get a chance to review a few headlines until I get it back early next week. So I'm curious. Are there no Democrats in the house to oppose this lunacy?
The same site who incorrectly predicted Edwards to drop out of race. Notice they have apology up now.
"This is a helpful development because every vote counts,” said Pelosi spokesman Nadeam Elshami.
The Politico also reported this morning that Edwards would suspend his Presidential campaign. Drudge plastered it as a headline with a siren and they turned out to be wrong.
oops.
What will they do when Putin decides to back the war?
Ah yes... the Concubines of Socialism and Communism; The Left and the Dems.
Democrats are like dogs -- pack animals. They stick together. Even if it takes a stick now and then to make them.
They are always a formidable enemy, even when they screw up.
There is an opportunity here, but the Republicans will need to play it right.
One of the most astute decisions of the terrorists was not to attack the Capitol building on September 11.
Flight 93 was headed to the Capital. The terrorists didn't stop it, some very brave passengers did.
“One well-placed Democratic aide said Pelosi had approached the progressives asking them to supply four votes, but that they ultimately pledged to deliver about ten. It was unclear whether the progressives received any concessions in return.”
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0307/3266.html
OK, looks like they have the votes go get this past the house.
"Flight 93 was headed to the Capital."
Whether it was headed toward the White House or Congress is still a matter of conjecture.
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