Could the Senate Democrats actually be Republicans?
Senate Democrats appear ready to omit Iraq withdrawal timelines from a supplemental spending bill in hopes of clearing in December funds for the troops — but House leaders have no intentions of following suit.
The next partial-year war funding bill, although by no means finalized, would still include the Democrats’ call for a change of mission in Iraq, but without controversial withdrawal dates — a move that is intended to draw enough Republican votes to advance legislation in the Senate.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California, has said she would not bring another war funding bill to the floor this year, a concession she made to liberal caucus members in order to pass the House bill.
But Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., pointedly refused to rule out a December war funding bill in the Senate when speaking to reporters Nov. 16.
“The House has made its position clear. Speaking for the Senate, we’re going to continue doing the right thing,” Reid said.
So, to recap: funding the war indefinitely is the right thing to do, according to our own dear leader Harry Reid. I don't have much more to say, except what the hell? If Sen. Reid can't find the courage to do the actual right thing, which is to bring the troops home, why then does he have to do the wrong thing by attacking his (more) courageous counterpart in the House?
And isn't it funny, that mounting a primary challenge to a DINO is considered a waste of resources, and a betrayal, by the beltway insiders, but using right-wing talking points to damage your Democratic colleague in the press is A-OK?
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It looks like Harry needs our guidance.