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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:45 PM
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So how many Democrats will enable continued funding of the Iraq war?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070926/pl_nm/iraq_usa_gates_dc;_ylt=Aj2LUX7Z97eCllO5zFZhCVh34T0D

We started this war with the help of both Democrats and republicans in Congress, a war that was known to be built on false premises

Every Congress person who votes for more funding WITHOUT adding to the funding a clause saying troops MUST be out of Iraq within 1 year or less, are enabling the murder of more Americans and Iraqiis
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:46 PM
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1. Enough to make a majority
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:48 PM
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3. How frustrating and sad /nt
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:47 PM
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2. Probably the same amount that will vote to invade Iran.
Enough to fuck things up royally.
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:49 PM
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5. Perhaps they didn't get the message when they were home for the break
perhaps they are not looking at the polls

We are suppossed to have representative government.

Who are they representing?
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Beelzebud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:52 PM
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7. They are representing their owners. The Military Industrial Complex.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:49 PM
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4. The "anti-war" Dems showed their true colors today...
Their loyalties are with lobbies that have nothing to do with the Democratic base ~ or even the American people as a whole.

How long before Bush bombs Iran now??
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:59 PM
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10. The only reason I do not think he will bomb Iran is because he doesn't have the resources
Otherwise he would

The Democrats are taking the liberal and left vote for granted, and they are probably right, at least as far as 2008 is concerned. If nothing else the Supreme Court, however, after 2008, people will demand change and accountability
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:05 PM
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14. Gates is asking for more money, msnbc is reporting. nt
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:25 PM
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17. I know , but they need more than money to start a war with Iran
Edited on Wed Sep-26-07 01:27 PM by still_one
and I don't think, or should I say, I hope they are not crazy enough to start another war
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 03:05 PM
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20. According to Rep talking heads like Pat Buchanan...
Bush and Cheney have every intention of going into Iran in the near future ~ a bombing campaign from the air only. They already have what they need in terms of equipment and personnel ~ and looks like the Congress gave them the go-ahead today.

(Interesting that Gates asked for more money than expected.)
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 03:28 PM
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21. I know that is what they want to do, and in spite of the do nothing Congress
I still don't think they will do it.

The act of bombing Iran would open a third front war, cause the Shia majority, and govenment in Iraq to immediately unite with their Shia brothers in Iran, and put our troops in Iraq at even more jepardy, along with the Sunni populace in Iraq

It would be a disaster, and as much as that was their dream, I think they realize that it would even make the current situation worse

What I suspect is the plan, is for permanent occupancy in Iraq, and control of their natural resources

I also unfortunately suspect that no matter who wins in 2008, this policy will be continued
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:52 PM
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6. Enough will "support the troops" to kill and be killed.
But, of course, they will claim that they didn't "know" that it would lead to war.
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Robbien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:54 PM
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8. The same ones in my signature line who supported FISA spying
and supported CAFTA and supported every single bi-partisan anti-democratic bill put forth in Congress.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 12:56 PM
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9. Look at the Kyle Liberman ammendment vote
there you have it, even with suspect list
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:00 PM
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11. do you have a link to that vote, thanks /nt
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:36 PM
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18. hillary's on it as a yea, and cowardly obama missed it so as not to go on record
jeezus I'm mad
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Marr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:03 PM
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12. Is there any doubt? If they'll line up to denounce their biggest donors
to defend that idiot in the White House, I'd say they've made their loyalties and intentions very clear.
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fasttense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:04 PM
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13. Let's face the truth. The republicans are running the House and the Senate.
What with the House passing the condemnation of an ad by a liberal group and the Senate approving the Lieberman-Kyl amendment to support bush in his war with Iran, it is clear that the republicans are still in control of both houses of congress.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:06 PM
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15. Their interests differ from alot of us.
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Devlzown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:08 PM
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16. A lot of these Democrats are
just as much of a problem as any Republican. We should encourage more progressives to run against these assholes in the primaries like they did with Lieberman. At least we'd have a shot at putting a progressive in there that way. If we keep handing the nomination to these clowns every two or six years, nothing's ever going to change.
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-26-07 01:47 PM
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19. CheckList of Democratic Senators and Congressmen
Who are the Conservative Democrats on that list?
Who are the Democrats who Lean Lieberal.

A high percentage of the Conservatives can be counted on
to vote to fund the troops. WILL NOT DEFUND THE TROOPS.

Look for economic conservative Democrats.
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