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Republicans block debate in US Senate on Iraq |
2007-02-06 |
![]() Reid spoke moments before a vote that sidetracked a nonbinding measure that would express disagreement with Bush's plan to deploy an additional 21,500 troops to Iraq. The political jockeying unfolded as Democrats sought passage of a nonbinding measure, supported by Republican Sen. John Warner, that was critical of the administration's new Iraq policy. It is the first time Democrats scheduled a sustained debate on the war since they won control over Congress in last fall's congressional elections. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 #2: Gee, if you can't get your resolution passed, maybe you could compromise to get a different one passed, instead of whining about it? Ummmm, no, whining is an integral part of being a Democrat, you take that away and they'll explode from the pent up internal pressure. (yeah, I know, what's the down side of that? Besides having to clean up the floor and walls, I can't think of one) |
Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-02-06 10:26 |
#7 I think the Republicans should spend the next 2 years blocking EVERYTHING. I mean everything. Shut Washington down. Don't let so much as a $50 appropriation pass through the congress. Obfuscate, deviate, deflect, delay, frustrate, block, filibuster, table, do whatever it takes. Fuck the dems. Besides, 2 years of Congress doing nothing? Sounds good to me. It's when they are actually doing something that I'm afraid. |
Posted by: mcsegeek1 2007-02-06 09:54 |
#6 I saw AP's headline and the blatant propaganda it was. Goddamn seditionists. |
Posted by: DarthVader 2007-02-06 09:34 |
#5 And, yet, when the Donks blocked the President's judicial nominees, does anyone remember it being called "blocking full-fledged debate"? Naw, I thought not. Jeebus, we're gonna have to shoot some "reporters" before this thing's all over and done with, I'm afraid. |
Posted by: BA 2007-02-06 09:17 |
#4 This article is false. Jackal is correct. The Donks wanted to bring two resolutions for a vote, The Trunks wanted to open the issue for more discussion and the introduction of more resolutions. |
Posted by: Mike N. 2007-02-06 09:09 |
#3 Actually, it was the Demonrats who wanted to shut off debate and force a vote. The Reps wanted more issues debated. |
Posted by: Jackal 2007-02-06 07:16 |
#2 Gee, if you can't get your resolution passed, maybe you could compromise to get a different one passed, instead of whining about it? |
Posted by: Bobby 2007-02-06 05:56 |
#1 Republicans block cloture which ends debate on an issue. About time the Reps. grew some. |
Posted by: Danking70 2007-02-06 01:00 |