Are the Dems playing politics with Iraq?

I know it's what the Republicans do. I know Bush has kicked the can down the road and doesn't care how many more Americans die. He and his party will keep accusing the Dems of "not supporting the troops" and get whatever funding they want. Half the Dems even voted to give Bush authority to go into Iran (And if you don't think that is exactly what they did, you are truly naive.)
So the Dems now are saying "we tried but the GOP stopped us, It's their war." Which may be true, but they haven't really tried.
I've heard some pundits say how it would be better for the Dems next November if the war was still going on. I'm not cynical enough to believe that the Dems would actually allow people to die for a political advantage (that's Bush's game). But with the namby-pamby behavior they have shown lately, it makes me wonder. And if they give Bush his extra 190 billion with no strings, I have to assume that at least a few Dems are doing just that.

What could they do? Bring in a bill that funds the troops only for withdrawal. Call it the "Fund our Troops Act". This is the only funding bill they allow. Have the Repubs filibuster or vote against funding the troops. Have the Pres. veto a bill to fund the troops.
This isn't Clinton versus Gingrich. Clinton had a 60% approval rating, Bush is at 30%.
But these half measures and wimpy opposition makes me wonder if they really want to end this war before next November.

and cash it in for the deposit. Didn't you read about that the other day on DU. Trying the same thing with Obama.

Classified briefings about Iraq to them before the primaries are even accomplished.

Would sure seem that way.

is being renamed Green Underground.

We're all voting for Nader. Because it turned out so good last time.

rejoinder. If * is lower than whale poo, Ralphie is right there with him in the muck.

Hell yes - some of them - you said "I'm not cynical enough to believe that the Dems would actually allow people to die for a political advantage" well I am cynical enough to believe that some of them are - Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to mention two -

when they were in the minority we heard keeping our powder dry for the really important fight that never came

now they are in the majority and they are crying we don't have the votes - but THEY DO control the agenda - the repunks have been very successful in the minority ie - FISA, moveon resolution and this ridiculous Iran thing.

I believe there are only three reasons why the Dems have acted as they have the past nine months - suffering from battered wife syndrome - being threatened in some way - or they are IN ON IT

It is heart breaking and I'm losing hope....

and lose to the PUBs?

and BTW..the Pubs had the power for all these past years and they did everything for politics...inclg the War...

We shuold not let them steer the discussion to DEMs...its the REDs we should be talking about//

keep attacking the Reps. While the Dems DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! to end this war?
That's your plan? Good luck.

Them Pubs would like nothing more than to denigrate...that is their style...to distoret Denigrate/distract...they never talk of Solutions/ the Big Picture...its always blame on the Moot/Minutiae Level

This is Roves Plan...to jump on the Dems for anything..real or contrived...mostly Neg Shit...I will not fall the Pub Trap...

I am voting BLUE not matter what they say...after all, who can trust them?

and they told us they would stop this war. Tell me, what have they done? What am I suppose to support the Dems for? Another 18 months of funding this war at whatever level The Chimp wants. And if Hillary wins, years after that. Blind loyalty isn't a virtue.

It's their war? Absolutely repulsive. Listen, Democratic leaders elected in regret - those our are kids - children of Republicans and Democrats - and they are not going to get to vote again (or for the first time.) And you are demeaning them in all ways.

This is the worst thing I've heard in September and it takes a lot to top the horrible things that Republicans have said. What makes it worse, it that it is from Democrats?

How shameful. How shameful.

This country won't let citizens protest to stop killing and the Dems are enabling the Republicans to continue killing our kids and Iraqi kids.

Yes, shameful.

"Dont they know that the minority is supposed to keep their powder dry?- IT'S NOT FAIR-THE BASE IS NOT BEING FAIR TO US!!!- WAHHHHHHH!!"