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What do the Republicans in Congress believe in, what are they willing to stand up to the Psychopath-in-Chief over?

Not ending the Iraq war. Not extending healthcare to poor children. But defending pork barrel spending is another story:

The House voted to override a veto by President Bush for the first time yesterday, acting to save a $23 billion water resources bill stuffed with pet projects sought by lawmakers from both political parties.

The Senate is likely to follow suit as early as today, in what would be the biggest Republican defection of Bush’s tenure…

Yesterday’s 361 to 54 override tally was 90 votes more than the two-thirds needed, and was made up of the votes of 223 Democrats and 138 Republicans. Just 54 Republicans stuck with Bush.