How much confidence do you have in DemocraPs, readers?
Think they will stand up to AIPAC? Me neither.
I think they will close ranks with the crazy one.
"War-wary Congress fears Iran Attack" by Anne Flaherty/Associated Press October 28, 2007
WASHINGTON - Still reeling from the fallout of authorizing the Iraq war five years ago, congressional Democrats are determined to put themselves early on record as opposing military action in Iran.
In recent days, many Democrats have gone to great lengths to denounce President Bush's strategy on Iran, including his decision to label Tehran's Quds military force as a terrorist group and his statement that a nuclear-armed Iran could lead to "World War III.''
Democrats also are jumping on Bush's latest war spending request as proof that the White House is considering airstrikes on Iran's underground uranium enrichment facilities. Bush wants $88 million to continue developing a "bunker-busting'' bomb designed to destroy deeply buried targets such as those in Iran.
And in case there were doubts about the Democrats' position, Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin introduced legislation Thursday that would require Bush to seek Congress' blessing before taking any military action in Iran.
Standing behind him are liberal anti-war groups, which have expanded their focus on Iraq to include a drumbeat of protests against a potential war with neighboring Iran.
Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va. and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee:
"Every day now, it seems that the confrontational rhetoric between the United States and Iran escalates. President Bush needs to understand that the Congress will not be kept out of the loop while his administration plots another march to war.''
Regardless of Bush's intentions, denouncing a war before any shots are fired offers political benefits for Democrats. Democrats have proved unable to pass veto-proof legislation that would order troops home from Iraq and are looking for other ways to retain the support of a war-weary public.
So it's all POLITICS!!!
Can't the DemocraPs just do what is RIGHT for once?!
Oh, and they have totally lost my support until they do something about the criminals in the White House!
Several leading Democrats, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Tom Lantos, say they support the financial punishment. But others, including Byrd, said it seems to portend more aggressive steps.
The White House also has played down its latest spending request to continue development of a bomb that can destroy hardened concrete bunkers and tunnels deep underground.
Included in Bush's $196 billion request for war spending in 2008 is $83.5 million to continue development of a 30,000-pound conventional bomb called the massive ordnance penetrator and $4.2 million to modify the B-2 bomber to carry it. According to White House budget documents, the request is in response to an "urgent operational need from theater commanders.''
That sure sounds like a BOMBS AWAY scenario to me!
Rep. Jim Moran, a member of the House Appropriations subcommittee on defense, said outfitting a bomber designed to evade sophisticated enemy detection with such a weapon means the Pentagon has in mind destroying targets in either North Korea and Iran.
Moran, D-Va., in a telephone interview Friday:
"There's no question that there are some within the Bush administration who are pushing for war in Iran. And these were the same ones who were pushing for war in Iraq.''
The guy is gutty for taking on AIPAC!
Taking a proactive stance against a conflict with Iran also is seen as insurance for Democrats against being blamed later for military action gone awry, as was the case with Iraq.
Stink fuck politics again!!!
And what about all the innocent Iranians who will be slaughtered by Congress failing to stop this madman?
They only interested in POLITICAL COVER?
Pfffffftttttt!
In October 2002, 81 House and 29 Senate Democrats joined Republicans in giving Bush authorization to invade Iraq.
Durbin, D-Ill., who voted against the 2002 resolution, said he wants a vote on Iran now to avoid any confusion on where Congress stands:
"If they (the administration) think they have some inherent power to launch an invasion of another country such as Iran, they are clearly wrong.''
You didn't clear those remarks with AIPAC or Israel, did you, Dick?
