Reply #23: One of the problems is that in the Senate, we don't have enough [View All]

[SeattleGirl]

votes right now. The House is kicking ass, and even some Repukes crossed the aisle and voted with the Dems, but it's a lot more iffy in the Senate. Tim Johnson is still out, Lieberman has his nose so far up Bush's ass that he can't be counted on, so the Dems only have 49 votes there. I know there are some Republican senators like Warner who are not happy with what Bush wants to do, but I don't know how much they can be counted on to support the Dems. Too many of them are crying, whining, bitching, and lying about what the Dems want to do, because they are still pitching a fit at not being in power any more.

As far as the non-binding resolution, yeah, it seems weak-kneed (and it is, in many ways), but did you know that Nancy Pelosi said this was but a first step? Murtha and Pelosi have a great plan, that involves how any money Bush wants is used. They are not willing to rubber stamp his requests like the Republicans have done for the past 6 years.

I do understand your frustration, because I feel it too. While watching parts of the House debate on the resolution, I would sometimes want to yell at the TV: "Do you realize how many more of our troops are dying while you are talking? Do you realize how many more Iraqi citizens are dying while you are debating?" So yeah, I get frustrated.

But I will say this. At least the Dems are doing SOMETHING to try and change things.

If you, or anyone on this board, has a Republican Senator, I would urge you to call, write, email, etc., to let them know that things need to change, and that their lying and deceptive rhetoric is no longer working with the majority of Americans.