Finally! The Democratic leadership in the Senate does something right, re. legislation

[brentspeak]

Attaching the hate crimes legislation to the war funding bill is a smart political maneuver, as well as sound public policy. Now Bush can either a) sign the bill, and allow the hate crimes legislation to become law; or b) pander to the anti-gay crowd and veto it, while no longer being able to make the bogus claim that "the Democrats don't want to fund the troops".

Beat the Republicans at their own game.

[Fresh_Start]

1. The GOP didn't want to fund the troops or care for Americas

future - its children - the finest resource we have.

[Hydra]

2. It is a good plan

but watch for the dreaded "signing statement"...he hasn't had the pleasure of that lately with his threats to veto.

[Vincardog]

3. A "signing statement" does not mean a GD thing. Where is it in the Constitution? Jr can VETO or sign

[depakid]

5. Remember the words of the despicable Andrew Jackson:

"John Marshall has made his decision; let him enforce it now if he can."

[Hydra]

6. A low point in US History n/t

[MrCoffee]

7. who won that fight, by the way?

[depakid]

8. Certainly not the Cherokee's

[MrCoffee]

4. it's a pointless gesture..the Senate Republicans won

the amendment passed with 69 votes. Senate Republicans let Chimpy know that his veto threat is meaningless.

edited to add that the Senate Republicans won because no one wants to campaign on the backs of sick kids.

[brentspeak]

9. How is it "pointless" if the amendment passed?

Yes, there were enough votes to make the bill veto-proof. But are you saying that the Democrats should not have included the Matthew Shepherd Act amendment???

[MrCoffee]

10. you know what? i was so very wrong...

i confused the MSA amendment with the SCHIPS bill...my brain is fried.


sorry about sounding like a complete dumb-ass. mea culpa.

[brentspeak]

12. No problem.

Have a drink (soda) on me.

:beer:

[terrya]

11. Unfortunately, transgendered people aren't a part of that legislation.

I'm really not happy about that.