GOP considering "Calling Murpha's Bluff" and putting it up for vote today

[Ian David]

They think only about 35 liberals will vote for it and embarrass democrats by forcing them to go on record.

Could come up today or after thanksgiving break.

On CNN TV now.

[confludemocrat]

1. BRING IT THE FUCK ON!

They'll regret it.

[BOSSHOG]

2. Be careful what you ask for

[glennont]

3. Absolutely

Let's see whose got the right stuff, and who the real losers are.

[texpatriot2004]

Another GOP POLITICAL STUNT nm

[Deep13]

4. Only about 70% of the public is loony-liberal enough to want us out.

Having kept our powder dry, the Rs might be surprised by the explosive reception they will get.

Let's see, should I do what the voters want me to do anyway, or stick with Mr. 35%?

[jannyk]

5. Is that the same as a 'Double Dog Dare' ? n/t

[dutchdemocrat]

6. Interesting...

[warrens]

7. Make it binding

If we win, we defund the Pentagon until all the boys are home. Let them go on record for CONTINUING the war. Some meaningless resolution is not going to cut it.

Put up or shut up, fascists.

[Clark2008]

8. I think the Democrats should just stay home for that vote.

Just don't show up.

It would serve the Republicans right to have no one vote on their silly resolution.

But, for it to work - every Democrat, including Lieberman and the Pips - would have to stay home. EVERY SINGLE ONE.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

9. Bluff Schmuff! n/t

[bluedog]

10. YAHOO jumped on that story.tell me that don't back the GOP

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 9 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - House Republicans sought a showdown Friday with Democrats on a proposal by one of their most senior members to force an end to the U.S. deployment of troops in
Iraq.


Rep. John Murtha (news, bio, voting record), D-Pa., offered the resolution demanding a pullout. The GOP-run House was expected to reject it — and make a prominent statement about where Congress stands on Iraq — as the chamber scurried toward a Thanksgiving break.

"We'll let the members debate it and then let them vote on it," said Rep. Roy Blunt (news, bio, voting record), R-Mo., the acting majority leader.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's office had no immediate comment.

snip


Murtha's resolution would force the president to withdrawal the nearly 160,000 troops in Iraq "at the earliest predictable date."


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