[Anita1]

Reid said the Senate will stay in session all night Tuesday and into Wednesday to debate war policy and a Democratic plan requiring the pull-out of all U.S. combat troops from Iraq by the end of April 2008.

Democrats have all but publicly acknowledged that they will be unable to pass their end-the-war amendment because opposition Republicans are insisting on 60 votes for a victory.

Reid said that without the Republicans' procedural hurdle, a simple majority of the 100-member Senate would vote for the troop withdrawal, with "a number of Republicans" supporting it.

With recent polls showing growing U.S. public opposition to the war, now in its fifth year, and widespread frustration with Congress' lack of progress in ending it, Democrats have vowed to force votes in coming months on Bush's Iraq policy . . .

Besides legislation calling for a mandatory withdrawal of troops, other Senate amendments were likely to be voted on this week, including a Republican plan asking Bush to prepare to possibly begin withdrawing troops by year-end.

Democratic leaders dismissed any legislation that does not force Bush to remove troops. "The president won't change unless we require him," said Sen. Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat . . .

[Doogle]

stunt

[Izzy Dunne]

the American people deserve what we're doing

You just might be right about that.

[The Old Hoosier]

All you need is one Republican who objects to everything and calls a quorum call after every single Democratic speech. That way, ALL of the dems lose the night’s sleep, or else the Senate automatically goes out of session.

[My Favorite Headache]

I know one thing I would like to force....and that is Reid right into an Al Qaeda torture house in Baghdad and then ask his opinion on the war 24 hours later...if he even lasted.

[don-o]

[Williams]

They stab our soldiers in the back in plain sight and none dare call it treason. For God’s sake, Mr. Bush, just say it! The soldiers are fighting they deserve you fighting for them.

[JennysCool]

"I think that the American people deserve what we're doing

24/7 whining? Yeah, everybody loves that.

[Son House]

“focusing attention every minute of the day on what is going wrong in Iraq”

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Every Democrat plan leaves Troops in Iraq, they need to answer for that.

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[mo]

I used to try to pull all-nighters too, in college...trying to dodge a grade I probably deserved!! Not sure ever really made much difference....

[goldstategop]

Dingy Harry wants to go all night for defeat? He still won't get the 60 votes.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

Isn't the "60 vote requirement" something the dim's pounded us with when they were the minority party. Shoe's on the other foot and it pinches a bit, don'tchano? As it stands right now I'd rather have the Senate in a procedural pi$$ing match then actually passing crappy legislation.

Regards,
GtG

[bikerMD]

Reid said the Senate will stay in session all night Tuesday and into Wednesday

No problem for Hairy Reid since his oozing yeast infection was going to keep him up all night anyway. When asked about his malady the Majority Leader said, "The worst thing is that it burns so badly when I pee."

[popdonnelly]

Vote the Democrat bastards out.

[norton]

"I think that the American people deserve what we're doing and that is focusing attention every minute of the day on what is going wrong in Iraq,"

I started to underline, or highlight, or use bold, or italics; but the entire quotation is...just....so....much.....(!)

In reply,
'Yuppers!
That's just what the American People deserve.
After all, half or more of them voted you slimeballs into office.

[DakotaRed]

Too bad they brainstorm all night on how best to surrender, instead of how to win.

Thank God these cretins weren’t sitting in office during World War Two.

[submarinerswife]

Why couldn’t the ‘Rats use the “nuclear option” that Frist was threatening them with on the judicial appointment issues?

I’m not too versed in what it would accomplish..

[Salvation]

Are Reid and Schumer still awake?

Is this on CSPAN?

[Salvation]

I haven’t checked CSPAN to see if this is on, but if it is — is there a LIVE THREAD for it?

[VRWC For Truth]

Breakout the cheese

[Bush gal in LA]

Reid, you ignorant slut. GO POUND SAND!