Ahem
The Senate today could not even muster a majority (Much less the 60 votes it takes to invoke cloture) to pass a "cut and run" measure on a straight up vote. Apropos the previous post, I'd say that pretty well proves the point.
The Senate today rejected a binding Democratic-sponsored resolution that would have set a target date a little more than a year from now for the withdrawal of most U.S. combat troops from Iraq. Senators then approved by large margins two nonbinding resolutions that express support for the troops.
The withdrawal resolution, which under a Senate agreement needed 60 votes to pass, failed to win even a majority, with 48 senators voting in favor of it and 50 against it. The White House had threatened a veto if such a binding measure reached President Bush's desk.
They did, however, pass the non-binding resolution offered by Judd Gregg (R) of New Hampshire that prohibits cutting off funds to the troops in the field. The vote was 82-16. (They also passed a resolution by Patty Murray (D) from Washington demanding funding, training and equipment for the troops).
None of which will penetrate the anti-war absolutist's collective consciousness. Nor will it bother them that a genocidal bloodbath will inevitably occur if they get their way.
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By Quilly Mammoth, March 16, 2007 @ 9:58 am
I am now ROFLMAO. I haven’t put on the HAZMAT suit to venture to the Moonbat Caverns deep in the Fever Swamps but I’ll bet they are frothing..seared even.