Reply #15: yes, Democrats could've not provided any funding -- and then paid the price at the polls [View All]

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The polls are clear on this -- the public supports a timetable for ending the war. But they don't support defunding the war. NOt surprisingly, a majority of the House also doesn't support de-funding. Whether or not Pelosi would or wouldn't support defunding is irrelevant. She isn't going to create a situation where the chances that Democrats will maintaint and strengthen their majorities in Congress will be endangered by an action (or inaction) that lacks popular support and would put the Democrats not the repubs on the defensive.