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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:46 AM Original message |
Why didn't the Dems just cave earlier regarding Iraq? |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Daily Show showed a speech from Reid earlier this month |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think the Dems think the R caucus will fold |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. That is exactly right...n/t |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
21. When I called Pelosi's office on Wednesday and asked for an explanation |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I dunno |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
3. Something which very few people will acknowledge here.. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Right the Democratic majority in the House doesn't have the power |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. it takes 2/3 to override a veto |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. To not fund the occupation, the Democrats need only not put forward |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. not funding would not get the troops home |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-26-07 12:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. I agree - In fact, would you put it past Bush to immediately |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Because the Democratic plan was not to defund the war now |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. He's stubborn, delusional and dangerous... |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. He has the power to stop the bill.. |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Because you are saying that the Democrats do not have the power |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. They have the power to defund it immediately |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It doesn't require any senator's support. The House must originate |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. It won't work if EITHER house refuses |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. And that is what I have been saying. The Demmocratic Party, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. The world is not black or white |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 07:56 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. It makes no difference what appeasers say or how they justify |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. "My" party - isn't this Democratic underground? |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 12:02 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. You're confusing the two... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 11:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yes--I agree. That first bill sent up to be vetoed showed Chimpy, |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. By September one of the following three things will have happened |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I don't think another terrorist attack give Bush any more |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-25-07 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
23. They wanted the withdrawl but know Bush is cold-blooded enough |
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