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Posted on 09/17/2007 9:06:18 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Murtha: GOP will turn on Iraq when ’08 pick is made By Mike Soraghan September 17, 2007
House Appropriations Defense subcommittee Chairman John Murtha (D-Pa.) said Monday that he expects that Republican lawmakers will begin abandoning President Bush’s Iraq policy after the GOP picks a presidential candidate next year.
“As soon as the primaries are over, you’ll see Republicans start jumping ship,” Murtha said in remarks at the National Press Club.
Murtha also predicted that, despite the unpopularity of Congress, Democrats will make broad gains in next year’s election because voters are upset with the war.
“People are frustrated, but you’re going to see a big Democratic increase,” he told reporters after his speech. “I think we’ll pick up 40 [to] 50 seats.”
The lawmaker, a key adviser to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on military issues, is not waiting on the presidential calendar to push for a broad troop withdrawal from Iraq. Murtha said he expects the Iraq war supplemental spending bill, up for debate in October or November, to include a specific date for withdrawal.
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Weren’t they supposed to have done that this year?
If anyone can keep the Republican party unified it is John Murtha.
"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
This is great. A loose-cannon Dem saying what the Rs will do as if Rs understand a word he says.
The GOP could pick up 40 or 50 seats if thay’d get on the right side of the immigration issue.
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Murtha should not judge Republicans by using the standards Democrats use.
You’ve got to hand it to John Murtha. He’s probably the biggest war contracts pork profiteer in the Senate, yet he spends all his time bashing the troops and betraying his country.
And his constituents love him.
To be added to the Murtha Watch ping list please notify myself or RedRover.
I watched some of this on cspan. A reporter asked Murtha if he would apologize for saying Marines killed in cold blood since some were found not guilty.
Murtha’s answer: “The trial’s still going on.” The reported again tried to get an apology and Murtha repeated his first answer.
Murtha on cspan now.
At what point during his speech did Murtha apologize to the Marines he slandered?
Thanks for the heads up, Smooth.
It’s time to change Yellow Stain Murtha’s diaper again, he is certainly one of the premiere ‘Rats when it comes to being full o’ sh*t.
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A reporter asked a question like that? Who was it?
And his constituents love him.
Shows the severe mental state they’re in. They’re obviously off thei meds.
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