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The big question is this: Now that they’re in power, will the Democrats grow up? Or can they grow up?
In a letter dated October 20, 2006 and signed by virtually all prominent members of the new majority, the party stated its belief that “that a phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq should begin before the end of 2006.” That’s right, 2006 - the year we’re currently in, the one that expires in a mere six weeks. In other words, the cutting and running should begin some time in the next month and a half.
It’s no surprise that the signers of this letter include Nancy Pelosi, Charles Rangel and Fightin’ Harry Reid. What is somewhat surprising and utterly dismaying is that among the signers were self-styled hawks like Joe Biden and Steny Hoyer.
Talk is cheap and campaign talk doubly so. But I’ve got a bad feeling about this particular campaign promise. Virtually every Democrat since Clinton in ’92 has run on a platform of delivering a tax-cut to the middle class. None of them delivered on it, or even made an effort to do so.
I hope history repeats itself in this case and the Democrats commit to a policy of victory rather than one that seeks to maximally embarrass the administration. But my hopes aren’t high.
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