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Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney pulled out all the stops in lobbying for the original plan , but eight Republicans deserted the president and joined 42 Democrats to thwart Bush in what the Los Angeles Times described as " the latest sign of eroding public and political support for Bush 's Iraq policy " . But tension among Democrats over Hispanic demands for more power and the perilous position of Representative Gary A. Condit , a Democrat from Modesto , have led Democrats to lower their sights considerably . But I think he omits a critical factor that pressured queasy-feeling Democrats to embrace Bush 's war : Their memories of the 1991 Gulf War . In the long run , the DCCC / DSCC tactics have led Democrats to frustration and failure . Pelosi also said she would " extend the hand of frienship '' to Republican Leader John Boehner and said she hoped the GOP would join Democrats to raise the minimum wage , cut interest rates on college tuition , expand stem cell research , and make health care more affordable . According to an article in The Hill : Liberal strategists say that if they can turn a Republican against Roberts it would embolden Democrats to follow suit .