Democrats Prepare For Next Clash in Iraq War Debate

Fox News ^ | February 18, 2007 | AP

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WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats said Sunday they might try to restrict President Bush's ability to wage war in Iraq by approving a more limited version of the 2002 measure that authorized the use of force against Saddam Hussein. A top Republican doubted the idea would have enough support to pass.

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[LtdGovt]

Pure evil.

[Founding Father]

I hope they do try it. It will never pass with a veto proof majority.

[mystery-ak]

[JerseyJohn61]

I could not agree with your "scumbags" sentiment more, stm.
These Demoncrats are too stupid to realize that they are
sowing the seeds for their own destruction. Let's just hope
that they don't take to many of us with them....JJ61

[Defender2]

In other words....democRATS are going to perform more fellatio (oral sex) upon our enemies in preperation for their next showdown on capitol hill.

[JerseyJohn61]

Pretty much Defender2.

A Arab women pundit by the name of Bridget Gabriel
has authored a book. I think it's titled "Because They
Hate Us". She has been doing the TV talk show circuit
trying to warn this country of the Muslim dangers will
face. Friday she was on Fox with Neil Cavuto. She claimed
that the Jihadist websites were becoming ecstatic and
are referring to the Democrats as their allies.

I don't think that Wolf Blitzer will be reporting this
anytime soon....JJ61

[Always A Marine]

I hope they do try it. It will never pass with a veto proof majority.

You presume that Bush will have the stomach to veto anything. I'm not so sure he has it in him.

[chiefqc]

Me thinks their starting to look foolish.

[ChildOfThe60s]

She claimed that the Jihadist websites were becoming ecstatic and are referring to the Democrats as their allies.

Easy to believe. And IMO the Jihadists are correct.

[italianquaker]

i hope "they" are happy they didnt vote so they could teach the GOP a lesson hmmmmm

[JerseyJohn61]

"Easy to believe. And IMO the Jihadists are correct."

Absolutely, as all true liberals believe that anything that
is harmful to this country, is a good thing....JJ61

[Founding Father]

I hope they do try it. It will never pass with a veto proof majority.

You presume that Bush will have the stomach to veto anything. I'm not so sure he has it in him.

You make a very good point, which is why I was careful to say the vote will not be veto proof, not that Bush would actually veto the measure. I have no confidence in Bush to do the right thing. He's just drawing a check like 99.9% of the poiticians at this point.

[dufekin]

Distinguished Representative Murtha promises to embed his near-fatal poison pills into appropriations legislation necessary to fund our troops. If Bush vetoes the bill, then the troops get no funds whatsoever (unless Congress tries again). That option tactically might not be his best choice. Any veto also could enrage the Congress into impeachment, which requires fewer votes (in the House) than overriding a veto does.

Bush at this juncture has the power of a starving prisoner given spoiled and partially poisoned food. He can eat it and bear the consequences, or he can return it and beg for something better. If he elects the latter, then his jailers could give into his requests, but they more likely would deny him food altogether, increase the poison dose, or even perhaps beat or execute him.

If the poison is not strong enough to prove fatal to our standing int he Iraq theater, Bush probably should sign the measure and bear the torture. Going to Congress for war appropriations is analogous to begging your enemy for the bullet that kills him.

Given all the trials and tribulations of his office, President Bush still is practically the only man in Washington with our needs at heart. He may get it wrong much or even most of the time, but almost nobody else ever even cares about this existential battle for Western civilization except those who actively work on behalf of our enemies. It's lonely and isolated at the top, and we pray for divine guidance, wisdom, mercy, and strength to come upon our President.

[Kakaze]

"Perhaps the president's situation is improved if he calls on" key members of Congress and says, "`We're in a situation of rather fractured political circumstances right now. And we need to think through this situation.' I think that would be very, very helpful," Lugar said.

Uh Yeah that will help, Lugar. Continue to talk and parse your way into a full withdrawal or worse a underfunded army in hostile territory.

You Cannot Negotiate With Traitors.

Doesn't anyone who's actually not running for president have the balls to stand up for whats right?

[FreedomNeocon]

Voting for the war before they voted against it?

sKerry would be proud!