Another POLITICAL STUNT by GOP House - Up or down Vote

[texpatriot2004]

to "call Murtha's bluff."

[aquart]

1. The Democrats better look hard at the polls then.

And stand with Murtha.

[CottonBear]

2. Up or down vote on exactly what? To bring the troops home? n/t

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. yes

Politics as usual. I hope our elected officials realize if they vote NO then they are saying we should stay there forever, basically, because Bush has no intention of ever bringing the troops home.

[CottonBear]

6. If I'm correct, congress can pass a resolution to bring home the troops

but they can not make Bush* bring home the troops. They can, however, cut the funding for the Iraq war and possibly force the return of the troops.

This whole situation is totally FUBAR. :(

[NYC Liberal]

8. Murtha made a statement saying troops should be REDEPLOYED

not withdrawn.

The Republicans then created a 'fake' resolution saying that it's the House's "feelings" that ALL troops should be brought home NOW and are going to force people to vote on it. Bascially a charicature of Murtha's own plan.

That is my understanding.

[BOSSHOG]

4. VOTE TODAY - RIGHT NOW

Why wait? Each day means more caskets brought home. It shouldn't be considered a stunt. Pelosi should lock down the votes and do it - NOW.

[Maddy McCall]

10. I agree 100%. If the Pukes want to make a game out of it...

Democrats need to go into the game exactly as if it were the real thing. Vote to bring them home. Now.

[warrens]

5. Make it binding

If we win, the Pentagon loses all funding until the boys and girls come home. If they win, well, the senseless slaughter continues.

Like I said elsewhere, put up or shut up, fascists. We'll get you on the record as PRO-WAR.

[texpatriot2004]

7. So, did they vote? nm

[win_in_06]

11. Yeah, they voted all right.

[texpatriot2004]

9. kick nm