40 House Progressives Can End the Wars

[G_j]

(from Democrats.com)


1. 40 House Progressives Can End the Wars

This week, Congress will vote for another $95 billion for the endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan/Pakistan (Af/Pak).

But 40 House Progressives can end these wars if they simply vote NO. That's because all 178 Republicans opppose $5 billion added for the IMF, and 178+40=218, a House majority.

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On May 14, 51 Democrats voted NO. Now those 51 are under immense pressure to switch to YES. Don't let them switch! Check if your Representative is here:
http://action.firedoglake.com/page/s/Supplemental
Then call and report the response you get using the webform.

If you use Twitter, you can "retweet" my messages to key Members of Congress:
http://www.democrats.com/tweet-against-war-funds

Post your commends and look for updates here:
http://www.democrats.com/progressives-and-bluedogs-can-defeat-war-supplemental

Thanks for all you do!

Bob Fertik

[leftstreet]

1. Wait a minute. Will the Dems drop that $5 billion IMF money?

Will they actually let the Repubs vote down occupation funding?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

2. Alas, my allegedly "liberal" rep is a good puppy who does what he's told by the bosses. K&R

[Enrique]

3. I'll call Corinne Brown because of Graham-Lieberman

but does it do any good to say the defeat of this supplemental will end the wars, when everyone knows it would do no such thing?

[G_j]

4. of course it won't

but it the purse strings strongly represent approval or disapproval.