Steny Hoyer is an another Vichy Democrat

[Kelvin Mace]

Hoyer suggests vote on new Iraq authorization

“Democrats may push a new bill authorizing the use of force in Iraq — replacing the 2002 bill that allowed the Bush administration to proceed with the war,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said today. The House will soon address ways to “affect the policy and strategy being pursued in Iraq,” possibly including “a revised authorization for the use of military force in Iraq that more accurately reflects the mission of our troops on the ground,” he said.

Here's a thought. How about we REVOKE the 2002 IWR authorization? That way, Bush will have to bring the troops home within 60 days or be impeached for violating the 1973 War Powers Act.

Men and women are dying every day while you people dick around for the best way to not do your job.

Congressman Farr has already written up the paperwork.

A BILL HR-413

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF PUBLIC LAW 107-243.

The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. WITHDRAWAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM IRAQ.

The President of the United States shall provide for the withdrawal of units and members of the United States Armed Forces deployed in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom in a safe and orderly manner.

[atreides1]

1. I like this one better

Maybe Hoyer should read it.

[OKNancy]

2. from the CNN article posted by someone else

Some ways include spending bills for military and diplomatic activities in Iraq "and possibly a revised authorization for the use of military force in Iraq that more accurately reflects the mission of our troops on the ground," he said.

Democrats want to shift responsibility to Iraqis, begin "the phased redeployment of our forces within the next six months," and implement "an aggressive diplomatic strategy," he said.

Also not too Vichy-like

"I believe the administration's Iraq policy is the most incompetent implementation of American foreign policy in my lifetime."

[ShortnFiery]

3. Yes, Hoyer will do, but many of us would have loved John Murtha in the lead. n/t