Okay, let me see if I have this straight...

[kierthos]

There are bills in the U.S. House and Senate that fund the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. These bills also set a timetable for troop withdrawal. And while these bills have differences, those differences are likely to be hammered out.

That part I understand.

President Chimpy has already said that if this funding/withdrawal bill passes the House and Senate, he will veto it because he doesn't like the troop withdrawal part (and that if it's taken out, he will not veto the bill). His claim of vetoing is based on the belief that the Democrats won't have enough votes to override the veto.

Okay, that part I sort of understand.

See, the House and Senate should have no trouble presenting the bill for a vote. It should pass the House and the Senate. But if Chimpy vetoes it, then there is no funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, the 64 million dollar question is "What happens then?" Do the troops come home anyway because there is no funding to keep them there? Highly unlikely, says I.

Of course, the real fun would be if the Democrats can get enough Republicans to jump sides and override the veto.

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[martinhesselius.livejournal.com]

Of course, the real fun would be if the Democrats can get enough Republicans to jump sides and override the veto.

I cannot see that happening.
"Fiscal responsibility" and the like?
Not a Republican thing like "No gay marriages!"

[kierthos.livejournal.com]

The thing is, the major Republican candidates are trying to distance themselves at least a little bit from President Chimpy McFlightsuit while still trying to hold on to their traditional voting base. And other Republicans are looking at the elections of last November and realising that they could be next on the chopping block.

Now, is it likely that enough of them will shift over? No. But I expect a couple will.

But seriously, what happens if every bill that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have these riders on them setting out a troop withdrawal timetable? Well, Chimpy will keep vetoing them, and in theory, the troops won't get funding. So, still, the question remains... What happens then?

[morinon.livejournal.com]

I think the way public opinion goes, it's more likely Democrats will jump ship.