So ... this is an email the campaign just sent out to our entire list of supporters. We're not asking you to pick our campaign theme song, we're asking you to help prevent bad legislation on Iraq from seeing the light of day in the Senate.
And we can ...
chrisdodd.com/stopthebill
If you have your own blog, please encourage your readers to contact their Senators on the reported "compromise bill."
It's also important to note, there is a solid alternative that ALL Democratic (and Republican) Senators should be rallying behind during the upcoming Defense Department Authorization bill. More information on that below the fold.
Tim
The New York Times reported earlier today that Democrats are considering whether to offer a "compromise" amendment on Iraq to the upcoming Defense Department Authorization bill.
This "compromise," the Levin-Reed amendment, would reportedly establish a non-binding "goal" -- as opposed to a firm deadline -- for withdrawing our combat troops from Iraq.
The net result could be another blank check for President Bush.
Senator Dodd said it best earlier today, "I cannot and will not support any measure that does not have a firm and enforceable deadline to complete the redeployment of combat troops from Iraq. Rather than picking up votes, by removing the deadline to get our troops out of Iraq you have lost this Democrat's vote."
We can stop this before it sees the light of day.
Please contact your Senators and ask them to publicly reject any Iraq legislation that does not include enforceable deadlines for withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq.
http://chrisdodd.com/...
There is an alternative that all Democrats should rally behind today.
The Dodd Amendment:
* Start withdrawal immediately
* 50,000 troops out of Iraq by January 31, 2008
* Complete re-deployment of combat troops by April 30, 2008
* No additional funding for combat operations after April 30, 2008
* Make funding for the war during the redeployment period contingent on progress of redeployment.
Please email your Senators and ask them to vote "YES" on the Dodd amendment and "NO" on any legislation without hard deadlines.
http://chrisdodd.com/...
Together, we can stop another blank check from being presented to President Bush.
Tim Tagaris
Chris Dodd for President
Relevant disclaim: I am so proud to work for Senator Chris Dodd's Presidential campaign