HuffPo: Senate Dems To Force Up Or Down Vote On Bush's War Plan

[understandinglife]

Developing...Senate Democrats will force an up or down vote Saturday on the resolution opposing President Bush's troop increase, under debate in Congress.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/02/15/senate-dems-to-force-up-o_n_41323.html

[in_cog_ni_to]

1. Here's what is said at the link:

Developing...Senate Democrats will force an up or down vote Saturday on the resolution opposing President Bush's troop increase, under debate in Congress.

Congress opened debate on the measure on Tuesday and is expected to vote by Friday. Read the Resolution here.

[Jacklyn75]

2. Yes! Great news!!!! n/t

[KansDem]

3. Hear that, Republikkers? "Up and down" vote...

Remember those words?

Hahaha...and I bet you thought you'd rule forever!

[meldroc]

4. Question about the parliamentary wizardry:

How were the Senate Democrats able to force the vote? I thought that the GOP could filibuster to extend debate indefinitely...

I'm figuring the Democrats were able to find a way around the filibuster, but I'm not sure what that is...

[Nickster]

7. I think they got enough Pukes to turn so that a filibuster couldn't happen again. n/t

[williesgirl]

5. K&R

[Leopolds Ghost]

6. Who cares?

It is a meaningless vote designed to satisfy the requirement for "action".

[Canuckistanian]

14. I'd say it's not so "meaningless" any more

The GOP has kicked up enough of a fuss to make people start noticing this.

Although the vote may be symbolic, I think it's helped to illuminate the hypocrisy, toadyism and slimy tactics of the GOP.

If they had simply voted against it and refused to get involved in any substantial parliamentary gymnastics, it would be over by now and wouldn't have rated a notice on page 10 in your local paper.

It's taken on a life of it's own.

[rodeodance]

8. Saturday????

[understandinglife]

9. NYTimes: Senate Plans to Vote Again on War Resolution (on SATURDAY)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The Senate will convene in an unusual Saturday session to vote on the same resolution under debate in the House that expresses disapproval of President Bush’s troop buildup, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic majority leader, said today.

“Democrats are determined to give our troops and the American people the debate they deserve,” Mr. Reid said. “We will move for a clear up-or-down vote on the House resolution, which simply calls on Congress to support the troops and opposes the escalation.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/15/world/middleeast/14cnd-cong.html

[understandinglife]

10. dKOS: Senate Vote on House Iraq Resolution May Force Debate

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/2/15/16265/2609

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The Republicans must be scrambling around in a panic at this news. Remember, just two short days ago they were circulating a "Dear Colleague" letter among themselves that clearly :

If we let Democrats force us into a debate on the surge or the current situation in Iraq, we lose.

Is this where we say, "Bring it on?"

yep ...


Peace.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

11. Awesome News! Hope I'm Around To Watch!

I'm also getting a kick out of reading the blog posts on this article. :)

[DemReadingDU]

12. evening kick

[understandinglife]

13. Thank you!

Peace, my friend,
Bob

[dogday]

15. Here is where we can use the up or down soundbite

against them... Remember they shoved it down our throats.....