Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Democrats Drop Iraq Timelines

The Democrats caved, Iraq Timelines Dropped. I don't really understand, Bush is the one that needs the money, by not funding the war, withdrawl is the only option. Apparently about 100 Democrats (including Pelosi) won't vote for the bill.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

My understanding is that it only gives funding to September, establishes some milestones, and they are going to attach other important things that Bush might have vetoed like the minimum wage increase.

Howard said...

It does only provide funds till september, which is the new "we won't know if it's working til date". The benchmarks are non-binding, if they aren't met, nothing happens. I heard the minimum wage thing too but am not sure about it. If 100 House dems don't go along I can hear the cries next election: "you voted against the minimum wage increase!" Idiotic in so many ways.