Congressional Democrats to vote on four new Iraq measures

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid might be getting the message after all.  Or, maybe he only wants us to think he gets it.  Either way, the Democrats are planning to renew the Iraq debate by submitting four new measures that will hopefully tie Bush's hands and end the war:

• Legislation #1: Cutting off funding for the war in 2008.
• Legislation #2: Troop withdrawal starting in four months.
• Legislation #3: Imposing stricter standards on the lengths of combat tours.
• Legislation #4: Rescinding President Bush's Iraq war authorization power.

All of these items will be voted on separately, therefore giving some of them a possible chance of passing with enough votes to override a veto.  If Republicans vote against all four measures, then that is four more votes for staying the course -- which will not play well for many Republicans up for reelection in 2008.  The last two measures probably have the best shots of passing, as many Democrats are wary about completely cutting off all funds.

Each of the votes will take place before the July 4th recess.

Comments

[granny]

"getting the message after all"

I think that's called getting the message after the barn door is closed, isn't it? The funding has been given, along with oil perks. Why would any of this new legislation supercede or change any of that?

I may just not get how it works. But from here, it looks like just plain old trying to change the dialogue back to a more benevolent tone for the Democrats.

I'm betting they won't pass #1 & 2. Number # 3: Too late for too many. #4: Who cares? The war is there. What is it he's not going to have power to do. He's already bungled it.

Please educate me, if I'm missing the point. I sure hope I am ~