What Will The Democrats Do To Try To Get Republicans To Change Their Position To Override A Veto?

The Democrats (Senators Obama and Clinton at a rally Saturday) are demanding enough Republicans change their position on requiring timetables for withsrawing troops from Iraq. How do the Democrats think they will convince them to change their view?

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6 Responses to “What Will The Democrats Do To Try To Get Republicans To Change Their Position To Override A Veto?”

Posted by Burn It on February 21st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
They won’t, it’s that simple. It was passed with something like 51%, they need 75% to override the veto.
Posted by Peace Love& Malkin on February 21st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
The consituents CAN pressure their representative… but it’s gonna be a strait party line vote
Posted by Tokolosh on February 21st, 2010 at 10:17 pm
If they don’t listen to the ‘will of the people’ they will find themselves looking for jobs come ‘08.
I predict Bush’s veto will be overridden.
Bush is finished. He is fast becoming a lame excuse for a lame duck.
Posted by doctdon on February 22nd, 2010 at 12:54 am
maybe offer up a little more pork.seems to be the favored way to change someones stand on things.
Posted by Army Dirt mover on February 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 am
If they take out the time limit and put in a dollar limit it might be accepted.
Posted by Evan B on February 22nd, 2010 at 9:52 am
The voters will convince them or they’ll vote them out. It’s actually very simple.

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