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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:00 AM

Can Dems spin Iraq war cave-in as a victory?

Harry Reid doesn't have the votes to cut off war funding, but he should stop pretending his compromise blocks the president's war plans.
Joan Walsh

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  • Wednesday, May 23, 2007 04:47 PM

    Political Theater

    The Democrats knew all along they didn't have the votes to override a veto, so to cave in now makes the whole previous spectacle just a waste of time, unless they all plan to vote against the bill itself. It's like the "victory" the Democrats were claiming during the Supreme Court nominations when they saved the ability to filibuster by agreeing to not filibuster.

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