I just spoke to Trevor Kincaid, Jan Schakowsky’s communications director and he told me that Schakowsky will not release a statement on her position on the supplemental “until after the vote.” I asked him if she was concerned about going back on her 2007 pledge never to vote for war funding that did not call for troop withdrawal. He said, “She is currently reviewing the pros and cons of the bill.” He would provide no further comment.
So she’s still "reviewing" the bill (really? how long does it take?) and won’t release a statement until after she votes.
Jan’s probably still crossing her fingers that Rahm scores enough Republican votes that he doesn’t need hers and will allow her off the reservation. That would make saying what she believes in at the moment tough — "whatever I can get away with" might not go down too well with antiwar supporters who have contributed to her campaign for years.
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If the supplemental bill is defeated, what does the Pentagon say comes next? Are they pitching a Chosin Reservoir scenario (or a frantic people-grabbing-the-last-chopper-off-the embassy-roof scenario) to frighten Rahm and Obama and Reid and Pelosi?
Is this money to fund a withdrawal, or to stick around, or what?
Jan has been normally very forthcoming in TV interviews. She’s already withdrawn from the Burris Senate seat race. What exactly in this bill is causing her to back away from her pledge?
I don’t get it, this should be a no-brainer for progressive dems.
Lady, we don’t care what you say AFTER the vote. That’s kinda the point, y’know?
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The only reason I can see for a post vote statement is attempting to justify a “Yes” vote on this bill.
I’m disgusted. So much for progressive leadership Rep Shakowsky.
Rep. Lynch from Massachusetts…same thing. Frankly, you only say this if you’ve decided to vote for the bill and don’t want to tell anyone. And Lynch also signed the 2007 Out of Iraq pledge letter.