Comments on: Senate Foes Of Bush Iraq Plan Team Up

Senators Warner, Levin Agree On Joint Resolution Criticizing Troop Buildup

[exusmcsgt]

Nothing happened in Viet Nam until after Congress cut off the money!

Posted by grumpas at 10:12 AM : Feb 01, 2007

Not so, Grumpas. If you'll recall, Nixon won the election in '68 by promising to end it.

That's when the brakes went on, not when funding was ended.

[grumpas]

Nothing happened in Viet Nam until after Congress cut off the money! It's going to be the same with Iraq! The only way to make an impression on the mad monk is to cut off funds! That is the day he will leave! I personally am sick of Bush squandering the taxpayers money. What's worse I have very little complaints coming from Republican's! Not the whining they always indulge in when it comes to welfare programs for the poor!

[dallison7]

It would also send a message that the Dems failed in the attempt. That would be an exoneration of sorts for Bush/Cheney/Rice.

Everything comes at a price, friend.
Posted by exusmcsgt at 09:40 AM

I think examination of the criminal acts of this administration is likely to gain more speed after a new president takes office. An impeachment proceeding would certainly shed light on some of their activities. It would be best for a 'new' Justice department to handle this when there is no chance for pardons, and impeachment hearings might be the catalyst. I feel that the
Democratic party will be in control of both branches in 2008, I honestly don't think that will change because Republican senators defend Bush... might help.

[exusmcsgt]

I can't wait to see Bush, Cheney and the rest of the phonies in handcuffs!
Posted by jh6379 at 09:54 AM : Feb 01, 2007

At least in the case of Bush, there's a 100,000 acre ranch in Paraguay for him to escape to as Paraguay has no extradition treaty with the U.S. for war criminals.

[emtak1]

"It also is likely to pose a threat to the White House because of its potential appeal to Republicans who have grown tired of the nearly four-year war and want a chance to express their concerns. The White House has been hoping to avoid an overwhelming congressional vote criticizing Bush's handling of the war."

I continue not to understand what kind of threat a "nonbinding" resolution could be to our presidential "decider". Nonbinding resolutions are analogous to the "elections" of the old communist party in Soviet Russia. You either voted for the dictator, or ou didn't vote.

Is the American Senate becoming as vacuos and irrelevant as the old Roman Senate was when Rome's republic turned to empire? My very real tax dollars are not being sent to Washington to create imaginary legislation.

Why are these men and women in America's house only "playing house?"

[exusmcsgt]

This CBS story is one sided. It does not tell the other side of the story. Posted by Xsoldier2 at 09:46 AM : Feb 01, 2007

What's the "other side", bro?

[xsoldier2]

This CBS story is one sided. It does not tell the other side of the story. I wonder how they will spin it when it comes out different as they reported.

[changeit4]

omnibus66,

I will agree that my sense of our collective patience with this war and this administration lies in pieces, I also understand that politics is a process of negotiation and compromise. This is a marked improvement from anything we've seen the legislative branch do for years now. While from my gut, it's not enough to dissent, and it's sure not fast enough, at least this branch is playing by the rules. If they abandon them as W has, all is lost.

[exusmcsgt]

exusmcsgt -

I agree that a conviction in the Senate would probably not happen, the House could impeach, which would at least send a REAL message to GWB.
Posted by omnibus66 at 09:27 AM : Feb 01, 2007

It would also send a message that the Dems failed in the attempt. That would be an exoneration of sorts for Bush/Cheney/Rice.

Everything comes at a price, friend.

[observantx]

It seems there still are many Repugnicans that just cannot put down the Kool-Aid. Every time Logic and Reason raise their heads and stare them down, they close their eyes and toss back another slug of GeorgnDick%u2019s toxic brew.

They heard the voice of the people in November, but they just don%u2019t get it. It%u2019s over. They need to stop quibbling about the language of nonbinding resolutions; submit to the will of the people and pass a BINDING resolution to turn off the money for this bungled and wrongful fiasco in Iraq.

Pull the troops out, take out all our weapons and money, seal the borders tight and let them kill each other off. The government, police and army are riddled with insurgents, thieves, and Sunni and Shia religious zealots. There is no way to control them or prevent them from tearing each others throats out. We%u2019ve tried. We%u2019ve lost thousands to GeorgenDick%u2019s wet dream. Keep the carriers in the Gulf to keep Iran and the rest of the countries around Iraq at bay and let this mess play out to its bloody end. Then throw GeorgenDick and their loyal toadies in jail for the murder of our brave soldiers and the countless thousands of innocent Iraqis.