Congressman Conyers:Democrats Exhibit Strength in Bucking the President

[cal04]

I know there has been a lot of criticism of the Bush Administration's military tribunal and warrantless wiretapping legislative initiatives, so I wanted to address those issues here.

Democrats don't act with unanimity. We don't vote in lockstep like Republicans. And being the minority party, we are destined to lose many legislative battles.

However, let me bring to your attention to Carl Husle's article in the New York Times that highlights the growing strength of the Democratic opposition to the President's plans.

As the minority party, we were always going to lose to the Bush Torture Bill. And there were always going to be those who vote with Republicans on this issue.

But keep one thing in mind. Although these votes have come to pass, don't forget that, in a Democratic majority, these issues would never have even come to a vote.

We vote on our priorities.

If we can take back the majority, the Democratic leadership will never have a vote on approving torture, spying on our citizens, or suspending habeus corpus.

As you lament our present predicament, keep this in mind.
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Democrats See Strength in Bucking Bush
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/29/us/politics/29assess.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

[liberal N proud]

1. True, but IF they ever do regain a majority , will they vote to ban these

atrocities against humanity

[watrwefitinfor]

2. Not known.

But if they do not ever regain a majority it's
pretty certain there will not be a vote at all.

Wat