What is the best way to hold the Democrats who voted for the Iraq war accountable?
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Alex, excellent question!! All of you who insist this is Bush's war, please explain the following:\n\n"One way or the other, we are determined to deny Iraq the capacity to develop weapons of mass destruction and the missiles to deliver them. That is our bottom line." - President Clinton, Feb. 4, 1998. \n\n"If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear. We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq's weapons of mass destruction program."  President Clinton, Feb. 17, 1998. \n\n"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." \nMadeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998. \n\n"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983."  -  Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998 \n\n"[W]e urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary actions (including, if appropriate, air and missile strikes on suspect Iraqi sites) to respond effectively to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs." \n    Letter to President Clinton, signed by Sens. Carl Levin, Tom Daschle, John Kerry, and others Oct. 9, 1998. \n\n"Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process."  \nRep. Nancy Pelosi (D, CA), Dec. 16, 1998. \n\n"Hussein has ... chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies."  \nMadeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999. \n\n"There is no doubt that... Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue apace and may be back to pre-Gulf War status. In addition, Saddam continues to redefine delivery systems and is doubtless using the cover of a licit missile program to develop longer-range missiles that will threaten the United States and our allies." \n    Letter to President Bush, Signed by Sen. Bob Graham (D, FL,) and others, Dec, 5, 2001. \n\n"We begin with the common belief that Saddam Hussein is a tyrant and a threat to the peace and stability of the region. He has ignored the mandate of the United Nations and is building weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them." \n    Sen. Carl Levin (d, MI), Sept. 19, 2002. \n\n"We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country." \n    Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002. \n\n"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." \n    Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002. \n\n"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is using and developing weapons of mass destruction." \n    Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002. \n\n"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." \n    Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002. \n\n"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force — if necessary — to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security."\n    Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002. \n\n"There is unmistakable evidenc
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Republicans and Democrats in their endeavor to siphon off votes from each other have morphed to be virtually identical to each other. Hence the victory that the Democrats have enjoyed, though signaling a large distaste by the American citizenry for Republican incompetence and corruption, only ushered people into power who are only slightly better than their opposition. \n\nI do believe that the Democrats might expedite our withdrawal from Iraq, but I think they will still continue with many misguided notions that informed our decision, concerning the “War on Terror”, to invade Iraq in the first place
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Tired of getting bashed??...GOOD!!...Now, DO something about it!!\n\nHelp the democrats:\n1.) Get a platform\n2.) Find a viable charismatic leader who isn't a wimp.\n3.) Stop this insane Bush bashing!...He can't even RUN in 2008!!\n4.) Unify the left to SERIOUSLY address the immigration problem!\n5.) Unify the left for a FAIR solution to healthcare costs\n\nIf you guys simply do THOSE 5 THINGS, your party will once again gain control of the White House and Congress.\n\nHurry!...The country is waiting!!
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ask a democrat they claim to know it all
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I agree in general. You are right in that a lot of the newly elected individuals were moderate and hopefully the things which can and will be done will be more along the mainstream of what is necessary for our nation. I do think we need a new strategy with Iraq but we can not just leave. I just hope the traditional method of the democrats is not the norm. The Dems have historically felt that through taxation they could solve anything. So hopefully those in office will work in a bi partisan effort to solve the issues before them.
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how about some evidence to that remark...this question is right out of O'Reilly's handbook...start with a falsehood that supports your position and form a question around it.  \n\nI don't think they care...and as a matter of fact, we may be stronger with both political parties in compromise and showing a unified front to them...your comments and those like them help the enemy more than any constructive political dissent and compromise.\n\nAs far as Al Queda supporting Democrats, it's rediculous and just propaganda on their part...it appears you would believe a terrorist above a Democrat...You're letting the nuts win...we are in this together....The Democrats have some in their ranks that want to leave Iraq...I want to BE ABLE TO LEAVE IRAQ...we can't reduce America in response to terrorism by abandoning the rule of law.  I voted Democrat because of the President's excesses, not because I wanted to leave Iraq tomorrow...it also seemed that the Admin. was doing nothing to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and only had complete military victory in Iraq (a government modeled after ours and pro-west) as a way out of this...The President seems single minded and by that I mean simplistic without using other fronts to insulate us like alternative energy and conservation...He is a Military Capitalist and cannot think outside of that box without real cooperation and dissent from opposing parties...he has to be made to listen to other ideas.
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I am a liberal who usually votes Democrat.  Having said that, I must also say that you make some excellent points.  The main thing the Democrats and Republicans can do is to end the pervasive divisiveness in congress.  In fairness to the Democrats I will say that the majority in bioth house has completely shut out any ideas differing from their own.  The new congress must not make that mistake.\n\nSome of your points, while important to remember, are not quite realistic.  The Democrats may have a two vote lead in the Senate and a good lead in the House but the President is still George Bush, Republican.  The fair question is what will Democrats, Republicans and the Pressident do now.  If the President attemts to work with this congress there can be progress.  If he, and/or the minority continue tactics of divisiveness then there will be gridlock.\n\nYour last point still applies.  They were voted in and those that put up roadblocks may well be voted out.
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The only thing we can do is vote democratic in the next November election.    Better yet, vote out the incumbants.  Bush has until 2008.  At that time, we will get a new president who will most likely order a pull out of iraq.  Nohing can be done until bush is gone.
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Actually the Democrats want to start doing a draw down on troops as soon as they take office. I sure wouldn't want to be one of the last ones there. Come home in a box that is for sure.
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As for Iraq, Pelosi and the Democrats have yet to explicitly outline their plan for U.S. involvement in the region, but unlike many of her counterparts, Pelosi voted against authorizing the war.\n\nAnd what about the persnickety allegation that she will skipper tax hikes through the House? Sure she will, said the shoo-in speaker.\n\n"We will revisit the tax cuts at the high end in order to give tax cuts to the middle class, (We will redistribute the wealth.)\n" she said.
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imprison all the democrats. okay not all just the extreme ones
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The CIC still controlls the military, so don't expect the Democrats to do much. Sounds to me like they just used the war to get elected in. Now they do not care.
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The Democrats only promised their VOTERS that they would get us out of Iraq...they sang a totally different tune to the President of Iraq when he was here in September...\n\n\n\nFrom: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/11/09/africa/ME_GEN_Iraq_President.php\n\n\n\nTHe article begins:\n\nHEADLINE: Iraqi president says Democrats told him they will not pull out quickly\n\nThe Associated Press\n\nPresident Jalal Talabani said Thursday that he had been assured by Democrat congressional leaders during a recent visit to Washington that they would continue to support the government here and had not (sic) plans for a quick withdrawal from Iraq.\n\n<END OF EXCERPT>\n\n\n\nBut surprise, surprise, the Democrats were talking out of both sides of their mouths... their voters thought this election meant that we're getting out of there soon? Ha Ha, SUCKERS! The Dems obviously have no intention of pulling out
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Its funny, I read an article that said around seventy percent of Americans do not believe the Dems have any plan for Iraq, which is funny because they were voted in simply to punish the Reps on their plans in Iraq.  I love how the libs now rejoice over Pelosi, like she is some war hardened general destined to fix Iraq in the first 100 hours.  She is a San Fran lunatic that yanks funding for the ROTC because it doesn't incorporate gays, and people think she's going to fix Iraq?  Her priorities are outrageous!  Ah well, the Dems wont do anything but gridlock, they don't have the 2/3rd majority to enact the war powers act, so really they have VERY little control over Iraq.  Sorry for the rant
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Republicans have no shame. The intelligent ones will tell you they know the election was stolen. Then they make weak excuses like "The Democrats would have done the same thing if they could have." What crap! I hope the Democrats do get the chance to steal an election and they take it. Revenge would be sweet.
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Here's what bothers me most:  Democrats and Republicans voted for this war .  We were tired of Saddam making a mockery out of the UN, its resolutions and inspections.  There were countries in the UN that were undermining the entire effort and making billions while Saddam was in power.\nWE wanted war to remove a serious threat.  But now that we've experienced it,  these same politicians act as if they knew better from the beginning.   The president and legislature acted out the will of the American people.  Bush shouldn't be blamed.
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Any body that knows, knows you are right. We have no plan, cut and run, shriveled little wuss's and such. Repuglican rhetoric didn't work this time, hell, Bush himself wants a way out of this mess. I think so do most of the top ranked repuglicans. When ask why people voted like they did was because of the Iraqi war a real high percentage. So Americans want out of this quagmire, the best way is for all three, the Kurds, the Sunni, and the Shiite, to set down and decide what they want to do. It is really none of our business and never was how they want to run their country.