Getting tough, Dem style.

• Author: Dangle, Lloyd
• Position: TROUBLETOWN - Cartoon

WE MUST FORGE A PLAN TO END THE WAR--TAKE IT TO THE PRESIDENT AND PARK IT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE!

I HAVE IT RIGHT HERE.

YES!

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THIS IS A NON-BINDING FRIENDLY ADD-ON TO THE BLANK CHECK SUPPLEMENTAL THAT, UH, ASKS FOR TROOPS TO COME HOME KINDA' SOON, PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE!

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WHAT, ARE YOU CRAZY?!

DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO STRIDENT?

THAT'S POLITICAL SUICIDE!

I'M OUTTA HERE!

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LOOK, I SUPPORT WHAT YOU'RE TRYING, BUT OUR MAJORITY STILL ISN'T ENOUGH TO DEFEAT A FILIBUSTER OR A VETO! WHY BOTHER?

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IF YOU KNOW IT'S GOING TO DIE FILIBUSTERED, YOU MIGHT AS WELL ACCEPT DEFEAT PRE-EMPTIVELY N' MOVE ON.

UNLESS ...

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UNLESS WE WERE WILLING TO FILIBUSTER TO END WAR FUNDING!

RISKY!

BAD IDEA!

I CAN SEE THE ADS.

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R'S LOOK COWBOYISH WHEN THEY FILIBUSTER BUT WE LOOK LIKE PISSY, MENOPAUSAL FEMALES--NO OFFENSE MADAM SPEAKER!

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WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOOK...