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| Dems' Next Debacle |
| 2007-04-03 |
| By Dick Morris and Eileen McGann Democrats in Congress are heading into a game of chicken with the Bush White House akin to the Gingrich-Clinton government shutdown battle of 1995-96. The roles are reversed this time - so the Republicans are likely to prevail. The consequences will be lasting. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will find their party shattered. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will be forced to choose sides in their party's schism. Rest at link. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #5 Hopefully, it goes this way. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-04-03 16:59 |
| #4 If the Donks were smart, they'd give W everything he asks for with no strings attached, and make stirring speeches about supporting the troops. If the surge works, they can take the credit; if it doesn't, they can pass the blame. The Kos Kiddies and such will not let them be smart. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-04-03 14:08 |
| #3 W did just that this morning. He said "if you send this bill to me, I will veto it, and the veto will be upheld. So send it quickly, then you can get back to creating a bill without the deadlines and pork |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-04-03 13:22 |
| #2 If the Republicans are smart, they will let Pelosi hang by her own rope and will force her to break her party apart by twisting arms for every last vote to pass a funding bill. Big "if"... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-04-03 13:21 |
| #1 From their mouth to God's ear. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-04-03 12:59 |