Liberal House Dems: No Deal With Leadership, Will Propose Funding Withdrawal

[Rose Siding]

Liberal House Dems Shoot Down Rumors Of A Deal With Leadership Over Iraq
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Liberal House Dems have just released a new statement shooting down rumors that there's any deal with the House Dem leadership over how to confront the White House over its request for continued funding of the war....

"We have had a constructive dialogue with members of our party's leadership regarding the upcoming supplemental debate. However, at this time, we have not reached any final agreement regarding the supplemental. We look forward to discussing our proposal to fully fund the withdrawal of US soldiers and military contractors with members of the press tomorrow morning at 9:30am in the Radio/TV gallery."

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/mar/07/liberal_house_dems_shoot_down_rumors_of_a_deal_with_leadership_over_iraq

See "Dear Colleague" letter here, signed by Lee, Woolsey, Waters, Nadler, Hinchey and Farr-
http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2007/mar/07/liberal_house_dems_to_unveil_new_approach_to_ending_war

[babylonsister]

1. If defunding is what it takes, I'm all for it. Something's gotta give. nt

[BayCityProgressive]

2. good

our position is what the majority of people want now. The DLCers should be the ones caving...not us!

[Rose Siding]

3. They make so much sense. From the letter-

By framing their discussion of the war in terms of winning and losing, the Bush administration seeks to portray critics of their policies as opposed to victory, or supportive of defeat.

The fact is that you cannot "win" an occupation, just as there is no way for the United States to "win" an Iraqi civil war.

What's the argument against that?

[robinlynne]

4. fantastic. why so few sponsors?

[Nite Owl]

5. Good

glad they are fighting for this.

[tnlefty]

6. Go, Go, Go and then take this even further!!!!

:thumbsup:

[madfloridian]

7. Recommended, good for them.

I admire that group so much.

[Rose Siding]

10. It's smart framing, too- "Fully funding withdrawal is not cutting off funding"

Fully funding withdrawal is not cutting off funding - we are going to fully fund a rational alternative to the administration's attempt to run out the clock on their failed policy.

[Cha]

8. Thank you, Liberal Sane House

Dems!

[madfloridian]

9. This needs another recommend for that brave caucus.

:hi:

[marmar]

11. How about creating a tri-presidency with three women in charge:

Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey and Maxine Waters, 'cause they rock. :yourock:

[mmonk]

12. Good.

Do the same thing about impeachment and I will be ecstatic.

[Rydz777]

13. Fully fund withdrawal NOW

It is simply insane to interpose our troops in the middle of a civil war, and delaying the withdrawal doesn't make the insanity any more rational. Every day we stay means more deaths, more lost limbs, more shattered lives, and more lies and pretense.

[w4rma]

14. The quickest way to minimalize Bush's Iraq failure is to quit funding it. (nt)