DO NOT BUDGE ONE INCH ON THIS IRAQ WAR FUNDING SITUATION!
The bill was vetoed, this was not unexpected. He has vetoed more money for his own personal war. He has gained absolutely nothing from this and you have not lost anything. There is no reason to soften your demands. If he does not sign something then he gets NO MONEY. This is obvious of course, but do why do you act like you don't realize it?
There is no compromise.
The bill he vetoed WAS THE COMPROMISE.
Further compromising is enabling him as the Unitary Executive.
Listen to John Edwards. Send him back the same bill again and again.
This is the greatest test of your collective position. You MUST stop this war. And we know that President Bush does not want to stop. So anything you send him that he finds acceptable will by defintion allow him to continue the war to his own liking.
There is no compromise with this man.
He is insane and he is in the driver's seat.
The power of controlling the money is the ONLY thing that can stop him. That is our 'wild card' and you must play that card correctly otherwise he wins and America and the world loses.