Author Topic: House OKs Measure Opposing Troop Surge (Read 2448 times)

Dos Equis · « **on:** February 16, 2007, 02:19:25 PM »

House OKs Measure Opposing Troop Surge

By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled House issued a symbolic rejection of President Bush's decision to deploy more troops to Iraq on Friday, opening an epic confrontation between Congress and commander in chief over an unpopular war that has taken the lives of more than 3,100 U.S. troops.

The vote on the nonbinding measure was 246-182, and within minutes, Democrats said their next move would be to challenge Bush's request for $93 billion in new funds for the Pentagon.

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http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_IRAQ?SITE=HIHAD&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

This is the first partisan vote on the war since it began:

"Supporters of the nonbinding resolution included 229 Democrats and 17 Republicans - fewer GOP defections than Democrats had hoped to get and the White House and its allies had feared. Two Democrats joined 180 Republicans in opposition."

youandme · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:26:00 PM »

It's ashame Bush missed it he was working out deals on the oil revenue sharing law.

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2007, 03:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on February 16, 2007, 02:19:25 PM

Democrats said their next move would be to challenge Bush's request for $93 billion in new funds for the Pentagon.

this is what scares me.

i pray they won't succeed

Dos Equis · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:31:17 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 03:08:07 PM

this is what scares me.

i pray they won't succeed

I doubt it passes both houses and if it does pass I doubt it will be by a veto-proof majority.

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:36:29 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on February 16, 2007, 04:31:17 PM

I doubt it passes both houses and if it does pass I doubt it will be by a veto-proof majority.

an election on the horizon, i doubt it will go far too.

scare tactic

240 is Back · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:38:52 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 04:36:29 PM

an election on the horizon, i doubt it will go far too.

scare tactic

What election is on the horizon, mighty?

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:40:56 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 16, 2007, 04:38:52 PM

What election is on the horizon, mighty?

Dos Equis · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:41:11 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 04:36:29 PM

an election on the horizon, i doubt it will go far too.

scare tactic

Absolutely. And if they had the stones they would just propose a bill calling for withdrawal instead of some meaningless, partisan resolution.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #8 on:** February 16, 2007, 04:42:04 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 04:40:56 PM

lol. I like it. Short. Sweet. Right to the point.

240 is Back · « **Reply #9 on:** February 16, 2007, 05:51:59 PM »

What election is on the horizon?

Dos Equis · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:07:37 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 16, 2007, 05:51:59 PM

What election is on the horizon?

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:14:54 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on February 16, 2007, 06:07:37 PM

LOL!!!
thanks beach!

Dos Equis · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:15:29 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 06:14:54 PM

LOL!!!
thanks beach!

240 is Back · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:15:59 PM »

why don't you two just fck and get it over with? you can only flirt with each other so long.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:37:49 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 16, 2007, 06:15:59 PM

why don't you two just fck and get it over with? you can only flirt with each other so long.

240 is Back · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:42:38 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on February 16, 2007, 06:37:49 PM

i'm flattered, really.

The answer remains an emphatic no.

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2007, 07:01:06 PM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 16, 2007, 06:42:38 PM

i'm flattered, really.

The answer remains an emphatic no.

240 is Back · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2007, 07:16:53 PM »

Quote from: mightymouse72 on February 16, 2007, 07:01:06 PM

yikes.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2007, 07:21:48 PM »

LOL!

youandme · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2007, 09:42:43 PM »

Foley uses emoticons, coincidence.....I think not

240 is Back · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2007, 09:51:25 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum

tell me about soccer practice, bro. Did you wear those shorts I like?

tu_holmes · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:01:16 PM »

While I wish we weren't there in the first place, if we're gonna stay there, we need to be balls out and fucking get the job done and get the guys home.

mightymouse72 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:54:04 AM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 16, 2007, 10:01:16 PM

While I wish we weren't there in the first place, if we're gonna stay there, we need to be balls out and fucking get the job done and get the guys home.

right you are

Dos Equis · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:16:35 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on February 16, 2007, 09:51:25 PM

YAWN. When all else fails, just make stuff up.