Didnt we know the Dems would punk out?

Question

Senate OKs war bill with Iraq timeline By ANNE FLAHERTY,

Senate Democrats ignored a veto threat and pushed through a bill Thursday requiring President Bush to start withdrawing troops from "the civil war in Iraq," dealing a rare, sharp rebuke to a wartime commander in chief.

In a mostly party line 51-47 vote, the Senate signed off on a bill providing $123 billion to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It also orders Bush to begin withdrawing troops within 120 days of passage while setting a nonbinding goal of ending combat operations by March 31, 2008.

The vote came shortly after Bush invited all House Republicans to the White House to appear with him in a sort of pep rally to bolster his position in the continuing war policy fight.

"We stand united in saying loud and clear that when we've got a troop in harm's way, we expect that troop to be fully funded," Bush said, surrounded by Republicans

Answer 1

Of course we knew -- which is why so many whinny little wimps voted for them so they could regain power in Congress.

Now watch how those Democrats screw the very people who elected them. They have the power, and they are going to abuse it every which way, and you and I, Mr. and Mrs. American Taxpayer, are going to get the screwing. I hope you have lots of Vaseline . . .

Have you looked at the bills that got passed? They added more than $21 Billion in pork-barrel spending that has nothing to do with the war in order to force the President's hand. When President Bush vetoes the bill, they can then start to point fingers at him and claim that HE is the one who won't support the Soldiers.

What a bunch of hypocrites! And you, Mr. & Mrs. & Ms. John Q. Public, elected these flaming nits!! Way to go . . .

Answer 2

Playing chicken.
The Dems hope we will blame Bush's veto for not funding the troops and Bush hopes we blame the Dems.

$25 billion in pork, to buy votes, has given me diarrhea.

What was it Pelosi said on taking the Speaker's gavel?
The American people will now see the most effective and the most honest congress in history. We will not waste taxpayer money on "hearings" and "investigations". DUHHHH!

Where is Harry Truman when we need him? He had more guts than the entire congress.

Answer 3

Hmm. in all likelihood you're good, yet i ask your self whether we are able to tell yet. we've -- what -- approximately 15 million people who're unofficially unemployed interior the u . s . a . today. we've various million extra who're "underemployed." we've a Senate and a house of Representatives that are frequently populated via wealthy legal specialists, Republican and Democrat. a lot of those all and sundry is millionaires. that's available that Alvin Greene could grant a welcome assessment to millionaire know-how. or perhaps no longer, of direction.

Answer 4

I don't know if democrats are always weak on national security, weak is subjective, also don't forget Kennedy faced down the U.S.S.R. when the world was on the brink of nuclear destruction. Maybe what you think of being good for national security, another person thinks is detrimental to national security.

Answer 5

Do you remember how laws are made in the US?

First the House and Senate come up with their own verions of bills. Then, they work together until both have voted to approve the same version. Then, it goes to the President for his signature or veto.

We're just past the first step. The two bills are markedly different in many areas, and need to be reconciled in both chambers of Congress before the President gets involved.

As far as "punking out", it's amazing to me how many people have forgotten that under the Constitution, Congress has sole control over how federal funds are allocated and spent. So, they're doing their job. You just don't like it because the people you wanted in control lost the election.

Answer 6

The Republicans have been stronger and more reliable than the Democrats on national security for at least the last half-century.

Answer 7

As I understand it the President still has the numbers and the Big Red stamp that has a V on it.

and yes we knew they wanted to turn belly-up

Answer 8

What ya wanna bet it gets vetoed TODAY?

Bush promised, now lets see if he lives up to his word.

Answer 9

I absolutely love the "pep rally" analogy. For once, it truly fits the personalities involved.

Answer 10

"punk out"? LMAO

So you're in iraq FIGHTING today?!!

"The Democrats have all surrendered."?

Is THAT your explanation why bush stood by and did NOTHING on 911?