The Rats are much more interested in being on the record for their far out looney base who have pressured them to get the troops out of Iraq. This is all about winning the next Presidential race. The Rats have to cowtow to their nut case wacko lefty base or they have no chance of winning the next election. What is so sad is that the Rats are more concerned about keeping their political power than in winning the war by defeating the terrorists and supporting the good old USA.
Too bad the repubs didn't use this tactic when they were in charge.
The repubs simply didn't bring a bill to the floor for a vote if they knew the votes weren't there.
Thinking of SS reform in particular.
Should have gotten the dims on the record as opposing it.