|
|
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource."
|
Republicans used to love withholding funds for wars they didn’t like
|
|---|
| Parent(s) |
Issue
|
| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Feb 20, 2007 12:52pm |
| Logged |
0
|
| Category | Blog Entry |
| News Date | Tuesday, February 20, 2007 06:50:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | I realize it’s foolish to look for a magic-bullet argument that would effectively shut down the GOP attacks against critics of the war in Iraq, but for me, the fact that congressional Republicans have said and done the same things during previous wars that Dems are doing now should end the discussion. Game over, thanks for playing, see you next time.
This has come up before, but Nico [Link] raises a good one today. Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.) has a plan whereby only troops with adequate training and equipment can be sent to Iraq. Congressional Republicans have tapped Rep. Sam Johnson (R-Texas), a fellow Vietnam vet to help lead the attack against Murtha’s “readiness strategy.” During last week’s House debate, Johnson repeated most of the nonsensical talking points we’ve come to expect.
“Debating non-binding resolutions aimed at earning political points only destroys morale, stymies success, and emboldens the enemy.
“The grim reality is that this House measure is the first step to cutting funding of the troops…Just ask John Murtha about his ’slow-bleed’ plan that hamstrings our troops in harm’s way.”
Except, as Digby noted, when President Clinton decided to send U.S. forces to Bosnia in 1995, Johnson announced, “I wholeheartedly support withholding funds… Although it is a drastic step and ties the President’s hands, I do not feel like we have any other choice. The President has tied our hands, gone against the wishes of the American people, and this is the last best way I know how to show my respect for our American servicemen and women. They are helpless, following orders. But we, we are in a position to stop this terrible mistake before it happens.”
What’s more, this phenomenon isn’t limited to 1995 and Bosnia. |
| Share |
|
|
2¢
|
|
| Article | Read Full Article |
|
| Date |
Category |
Headline |
Article |
Contributor |
|
|
