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Home Front: Politix

U.S. Senate Democrats vow to push withdrawal

2007-04-02

Senate Democratic leaders stress they will keep pushing for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq even if President Bush vetoes legislations calling for a pullout, Associated Press reported on Sunday. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democratic leader in the U.S. Senate, and Joseph Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said lawmakers might work on a new measure that sets "target dates" for withdrawal.

Biden cited a nonpartisan Congressional Research Service report saying, "I think we'll set a target date for withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq."

The report indicates that the Army could maintain its wartime operations well into July 2007 with funds already provided. Biden also stated that "we've got to change the mission to get a political solution. That's what we're saying."

Meanwhile, senator Durbin said, "If you follow this escalation of the war by President Bush, you can understand that there is no end in sight." The Democratic-controlled House and Senate passed measures last month setting conditions for an eventual withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.

Posted by:Fred

#6 The battle lines have been drawn:

The US is at war against the Islamofascists

The Donks are at war with Bush

Posted by: Captain America 2007-04-02 17:33

#5 If most are civilians, harder to challenge the military vote.

Posted by: anonymous2u 2007-04-02 11:08

#4 Dems must be feeling very confident to write off the military vote.

Posted by: anonymous2u 2007-04-02 11:07

#3 "Weve got to change the mission to get a political solution. That's what we're saying."

Ferchrisakes! Even the Code-Pinkers recognize the democrats plan for a date certain withdrawal is nothing more then political theater. What doesnt seem to get emphasized is that their plan calls for limiting coalition forces to training Iraqi forces, border security, and engagement with AQI. In short, the same strategy the administration has undertook for the last two years. Only their plan calls for reduced troop levels with limited ROE. Every time one of these political whores tries to sloganeer that the President is merely staying the course they should be biyatch slapped with that reality.

Posted by: DepotGuy 2007-04-02 10:47

#2 And we will pull that blanket of protection that has worked so well for you in that capitol building while you are inside.

You are a foreign power that Americans elected into office through ignorance and disenchantment. You hold no mandate and I believe you, Congress, are the ENEMY.

You think you are serious about a withdral date, well I AM serious about accountibility and I will HOLD you accountible in ways you cannot even imagine.

Durbin, you know I think you are trash. Since you no longer work for the interest of the nation, would you not think that many would recognize that?

Posted by: newc 2007-04-02 02:59

#1 I would like to set January 2009 as the target withdrawal date for this pond scum from the US Senate.

Posted by: RWV 2007-04-02 00:27

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