[From the diaries by susanhu. Turn to C-Span to see the live debate. Raw Story reports that the vote is today, and that the GOP has pulled the tax bill from debate. ”
Unlike the resolution Murtha proposed, which called for the removal of troops to begin immediately, the Republican resolution calls for all troops to be pulled out at once. Democrats say this dramatically changes the nature of Murtha’s original proposal.” Check Raw Story for updates.]
Update [2005-11-18 19:20:49 by its simple IF you ignore the complexity]: Changed Title to try and avoid confusion – full text of the resolutions in a comment below. What a day…
After Rep. Murtha’s courgeous stand yesterday, the Republican Leadership is going to hold an ‘up or down’ vote on Congressman Murtha’s Iraq resolution (H J Res 73) today.
PDA has learned that members of the ‘Out of Iraq’ Caucus are asked to vote ‘yes’ and stand with Congressman Murtha.
This sudden vote is an attempt by the Republicans to silence the call for an end to the war.
Take one minute and call your Rep. urging them to vote yes on Murtha’s bill for immediate withdrawal from Iraq (H.J.Res.73.)
CONGRESSIONAL SWITCHBOARD: 1-800-426-8073 or 1-202-224-3121 if the 800 number is busy.
Thank you for taking action!
Update [2005-11-18 17:7:14 by susanhu]: Murtha will be on Hardball, MSNBC, in a minute.
Originally posted on MyLeftWing
I’d heard some rumblings about this this morning – but don’t have any more more solid info that this email.
Personally I think such a vote could backfire on the GOP – especially if at LEAST a solid majority of Dems would vote to back Murtha.
This isn’t time for nuance – I’ve been a “pull em out now” guy for months – but I also recognize that doing so will take a plan – it doesn’t happen in an hour or even a day… Murtha knows that to. (Indeed, given his service, he knows a hell of a lot more about it than I do).
Dems need to back him up and make this vote be yet another anchor around GOP necks in 06
