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According to Drudge and CNN, the House of Representatives will have a vote on pulling the troops out this evening between 5:45 and 7:45 PM.
The GOP has told the Dems to put their money where their mouths are. This puts incumbent Dems from "red" states in a precarious position with the folks back home.
This is an interesting play by House Republicans and bad news for the House Democrats. While support for the war has dipped, a majority still support staying and finishing the job.
Update: Here's more from the AP.
Update 2: The Republicans win but the Dems show backbone and stay and vote.
Update 3 (11/19): The House almost came to blows during this debate. It had the feel of the British House of Commons.
The GOP has told the Dems to put their money where their mouths are. This puts incumbent Dems from "red" states in a precarious position with the folks back home.
This is an interesting play by House Republicans and bad news for the House Democrats. While support for the war has dipped, a majority still support staying and finishing the job.
Update: Here's more from the AP.
Update 2: The Republicans win but the Dems show backbone and stay and vote.
Update 3 (11/19): The House almost came to blows during this debate. It had the feel of the British House of Commons.
posted by Scott at 4:22 PM
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