Democrats on Iraq

The Surge: No Excuse for Bush or Congress

John Bruhns | Posted 12.01.2007 | Politics

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John Bruhns

Democrats have vowed not to give Bush any more money this year. It sounds good in theory, but the year is over in one month.

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Dems Prepare One More Capitulation on Iraq

Marc Cooper | Posted 11.30.2007 | Home

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Marc Cooper

Democrats are talking tough on the war while preparing yet one more capitulation. When the smoke clears you can bet the Democrats will reach a "compromise" on continued funding for a war with no real end.

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Sailing Against The Wind: Senator Lieberman Speaks His Mind As An Independent Democrat

Robert Guttman | Posted 11.13.2007 | Politics

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Robert Guttman

Lieberman needs to see the extent of this anger among his old party and the party needs to accept him as a strong voice for a strong international Democratic foreign policy.

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Despite Rhetoric, Dems Poised To Give Bush A Blank Check For Iraq

Roll Call | Posted 11.05.2007 | Politics

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From Roll Call: Despite their rhetoric about not wanting to hand President Bush another "blank check" for the Iraq War, Democrats appear poised to gi...

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Sadly, Arianna, "Hardball-Playing Democrats" Is An Oxymoron

Paul Slansky | Posted 10.26.2007 | Politics

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Paul Slansky

I say, cut off funds to the Democrats. When they call or email asking for contributions, tell them, "Not a penny more for you spineless wimps until you stop the war." If everyone who shares my disgust actually did this, the war would be stopped by Christmas.

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Dissent From the Front Lines

Robert Scheer | Posted 10.17.2007 | Politics

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Robert Scheer

How come brave veterans know it's time to get out, but leading Democrats are still pussyfooting about quickly removing the troops from this ever-deepening quagmire?

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Vote on Iraq Again and Again

Sen. Russ Feingold | Posted 10.03.2007 | Politics

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Sen. Russ Feingold

The message from the voters last November was clear. Telling ourselves "we don't have the votes now, so what's the point" doesn't cut it.

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Setting the Record Straight on Federalism in Iraq

Joe Biden | Posted 10.02.2007 | Politics

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Joe Biden

The Biden-Brownback amendment is not a foreign imposition. Iraqis already have made the decision to decentralize in their Constitution and federalism law.

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The Definition of Insanity

David Sirota | Posted 10.01.2007 | Politics

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David Sirota

Why should anyone believe simply electing more Democrats is going to end the war? Where is there any proof that that would help end the war?

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2013? Get Our Troops Out Now

Gov. Bill Richardson | Posted 09.28.2007 | Politics

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Gov. Bill Richardson

Congress can end this war, they have the power to end this war, but so far they aren't getting it done. If they won't do it, our next president has to -- not in 2017, or 2013, but in 2009.

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Sam Stein

Dems Consider New Tools To Force Bush's Hand On Iraq

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.13.2007 | Politics

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Facing mounting pressure to produce results on the Iraq, Democratic leaders are considering a variety of amendments and political tactics that will sa...

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Petraeus' Pullout Politics

Lane Hudson | Posted 09.11.2007 | Politics

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Lane Hudson

The idea to 'propose' withdrawing some troops is a mere political ploy to continue funding the war with the least pushback possible from Democrats in Congress.

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A Time To Lead

Robert L. Borosage | Posted 09.07.2007 | Politics

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Robert L. Borosage

Leadership in the debate on Iraq is a central criterion for the Democratic presidential nomination, far more important than how a candidate looks in the debates or how much money the campaign raises.

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