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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:12 PM
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Liberal House Dems: No Deal With Leadership, Will Propose Funding Withdrawal
Liberal House Dems Shoot Down Rumors Of A Deal With Leadership Over Iraq
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Liberal House Dems have just released a new statement shooting down rumors that there's any deal with the House Dem leadership over how to confront the White House over its request for continued funding of the war....

"We have had a constructive dialogue with members of our party's leadership regarding the upcoming supplemental debate. However, at this time, we have not reached any final agreement regarding the supplemental. We look forward to discussing our proposal to fully fund the withdrawal of US soldiers and military contractors with members of the press tomorrow morning at 9:30am in the Radio/TV gallery."

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/mar/07/liberal_house_dems_shoot_down_rumors_of_a_deal_with_leadership_over_iraq

See "Dear Colleague" letter here, signed by Lee, Woolsey, Waters, Nadler, Hinchey and Farr-
http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/mar/07/liberal_house_dems_to_unveil_new_approach_to_ending_war
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:15 PM
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1. If defunding is what it takes, I'm all for it. Something's gotta give. nt
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BayCityProgressive Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:17 PM
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2. good
our position is what the majority of people want now. The DLCers should be the ones caving...not us!
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:21 PM
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3. They make so much sense. From the letter-
By framing their discussion of the war in terms of winning and losing, the Bush administration seeks to portray critics of their policies as opposed to victory, or supportive of defeat.

The fact is that you cannot "win" an occupation, just as there is no way for the United States to "win" an Iraqi civil war.

What's the argument against that?
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:27 PM
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4. fantastic. why so few sponsors?
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Nite Owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:32 PM
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5. Good
glad they are fighting for this.
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tnlefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:34 PM
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6. Go, Go, Go and then take this even further!!!!
:thumbsup:
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:35 PM
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7. Recommended, good for them.
I admire that group so much.
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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:41 PM
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10. It's smart framing, too- "Fully funding withdrawal is not cutting off funding"
Fully funding withdrawal is not cutting off funding - we are going to fully fund a rational alternative to the administration's attempt to run out the clock on their failed policy.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:35 PM
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8. Thank you, Liberal Sane House
Dems!
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madfloridian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:41 PM
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9. This needs another recommend for that brave caucus.
:hi:
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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 09:42 PM
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11. How about creating a tri-presidency with three women in charge:
Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey and Maxine Waters, 'cause they rock. :yourock:
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 10:14 PM
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12. Good.
Do the same thing about impeachment and I will be ecstatic.
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Rydz777 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-07-07 10:45 PM
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13. Fully fund withdrawal NOW
It is simply insane to interpose our troops in the middle of a civil war, and delaying the withdrawal doesn't make the insanity any more rational. Every day we stay means more deaths, more lost limbs, more shattered lives, and more lies and pretense.
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w4rma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-08-07 10:44 AM
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14. The quickest way to minimalize Bush's Iraq failure is to quit funding it. (nt)
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