Reply #11: I don't think the majority of them are 'patient' at all

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They may be frustrated though. And they may not believe that any old impeachment or the 'no-vote' defunding scheme which is popular here would necessarily cause Bush to end the occupation.

I personally believe that Bush has enough money to continue his occupation without Congress providing direct funding, at least until the point at which he's claiming he'll draw down. I think he's just using the funding as a political wedge - much like some on our side.

I also believe that Bush will escalate his militarism in response to an impeachment, especially one which is generated entirely in-house by our party without the benefit of some outside prosecution, not abandon it.