tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674902.post2757921587134411925..comments2023-09-29T07:43:46.743-04:00Comments on Ratfuck Diary: Tony Blair’s Reason for Withdrawing TroopsJoy Tommehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058291043480356463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8674902.post-54356755754824024852007-02-21T18:48:00.000-05:002007-02-21T18:48:00.000-05:00CNN poll says 60% support for de-funding the escal...CNN poll says 60% support for de-funding the escalation.<BR/><BR/>Too bad for Republicken Partisans in the House, that they are used to authoritarian rule, which may account for their failure to join in the non-binding putting-on-record. Results were in a way better in the Senate, assuming that reaching the necessary supermajority would have encouraged more to join rather than the reverse.<BR/><BR/>Two situations make things more difficult:<BR/>* Senate rules and foolish Republicken Party leadership<BR/>* Fear of Ms. Pelosi appearing to grab for the Presidency<BR/><BR/>The latter maybe makes it necessary to have a strong case already before publicly pursuing the ‘I’ word.<BR/><BR/>One fortunate circumstance, however, is that in the longer run funding, rather than de-funding, requires passage into law.Barry Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12817873613927688419noreply@blogger.com