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Thursday, September 06, 2007

Democrats Newly[?!] Willing to Compromise on Iraq

Oh, yes. I HAVE been worried about the Dem's "intransigence." Except my worries about their refusal to END the war, not help carry it on. We need to remind them about OUR intransigence--End the War Now! October 27. http://www.unitedforpeace.org/


Portion of NYTimes article; whole thing here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/washington/06cong.html?ei=5090&en=589f21fc413659f6&ex=1346731200&adxnnl=1&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&adxnnlx=1189092917-mgc0AGkvbAXGBdmtIiatbw


"The willingness to consider alternatives represents a shift by Democrats and is a recognition of changing political and practical realities they face in grappling with Iraq and its future.

"Democrats had been counting on more Republicans to make a clean break from the president after the summer recess, but the White House has managed, at least temporarily, to hold on to much of its support.

"Some Democrats have concluded that their decision earlier this summer to thwart votes on alternatives left them open to criticism that they were being intransigent. Democrats had wanted to keep pressure on Republicans over the summer by denying them votes on Iraq. Now, with the recess over, Democratic leaders are more willing to allow alternatives to a hard withdrawal date to reach the floor to keep pressure on President Bush.

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