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Originally Posted by dc_dux
There are not enough Repubs who will abandon Bush completely....there may be enough who will support benchmarks in order to allow the Bush surge to continue for a few more months.
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I am not sure how you know this, but as a Republican I think our continued efforts in Iraq are a waste of American lives and resources given that we are not unified in our belief that our reasons for being in Iraq are proper and just. Over the years all I have heard from Democrats is how we either had no plan or that the plan in Iraq has failed. What I have heard from Bush is either the plan is working or will work after some adjustment. Today, the American people are clearly against our military presence in Iraq, fighting in an un-winable civil war. The rest of the world is against our military action in Iraq and it seems that the Iraqi people are against our presence. We need to get out, we need a plan to get out. I think if the Democratic Party truely accepts the message sent by the American people during the congressional elections, take a stand against Bush - they will have the support of the American people and get Republican support. If Democrats waffle on this issue, they will not have anyone's confidence. The window of opportunity is closing.