The House just voted on the non-binding resolution 246-182, with seventeen Republicans voting for the resolution (if you read the media, you'd think the numbers were much higher) and two Democrats breaking ranks to vote against it. I'm disappointed Representative Stephanie Herseth voted for the resolution. It's a lack of political courage, and a lack of consistency.
The Victory Caucus has a list of the Democrats who voted against the resolution and the Republicans who voted for it. Senator Joe Lieberman has related thoughts.
UPDATE: In somewhat related news, Power Line has a look at postwar planning. Here's a follow-up post.
UPDATE: In response to Prof. Schaff's post above, perhaps he's correct that those voting for the resolution opposing the reinforcements are not necessarily defeatists, and I apologize for making that generalized characterization. What bothers me about this vote is the message they've sent. Even as the additional troops has had an immediate impact, the House has decided to signal the terrorists that just waiting is a strategy for victory. I don't mean to imply that those who voted for the resolution are traitors or anything extreme like that, and in fact would strenuously reject anyone who implies that characterization. But I do think it's a foolish, gutless, and dangerous move.
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