They sure are making a difference since they took over Congress:
Quote:
|
Democratic leaders will hold symbolic votes in House and Senate on Pres Bush's plan to send more troops to Baghdad, forcing Republicans to take stand on proposal and seeking to isolate Bush politically over his handling of Iraq war; Senate vote is expected after initial round of committee hearings on plan Bush will lay out in speech to nation; Democrats clarify that resolutions will do nothing in practical terms to block Bush's intention to increase military presence in Iraq, but do not rule out future votes capping number of troops or limiting financing for war, both of which could provoke Constitutional and political showdown over president's power to wage war; resolutions represent most signficant reconsideration of Congressional support for war since it began and mark first big clash between White House and Congress since Democrats took control of Congress
|
The Democrats sure know how to take charge.