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Bushknew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 01:44 PM
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House Democrats Pressed to Back War Supplemental
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Source: CQ Politics

Despite deals cut late Thursday to wrap up the fiscal 2009 war supplemental, some House Democrats say they do not yet have enough support to pass the final bill.

Rep. Lynn Woolsey of California, a leader of the antiwar Democrats, said the White House is threatening to withdraw support from freshmen who oppose the bill, saying “you’ll never hear from us again.”

Another antiwar leader, Dennis J. Kucinich , D-Ohio, said most on his side are holding solid: “From what I can see, people are concerned about going home and having to explain why they voted for the war when their constituents are opposed to it, and explain why they switched if they switch.”

But Woolsey suggested that arguments by Democratic leaders that lawmakers should support Obama’s new strategy for Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan may prevail. “People want to give the new president a chance on this,” she said.


Read more: http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=cqmidday-000003142525



Which one of these is more likely to do harm to your family?

An attack from a foreign army, a terrorist group or urban violence & unemployment due to the lack of healthcare, education & jobs?

Our government spends more money in improving the military than it’s citizenry.

In 2007, our government spent 700 billion on the military, that’s more than
all the countries in the world spend on defense combined.

Before Ronald Reagan became governor of California, tuition was free to all
who wanted to attend a University.

http://www.newfoundations.com/Clabaugh/CuttingEdge/Reagan.html

Enough, I support Dennis Kucinich 100%, stop funding the war.

Invest in health care, education and jobs.
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