On Jun 15, 2011, at 4:30 PM, SA wrote:
> Wait a minute. So if Dems don't complain, there's no public opposition? That means complaining Dems must have been critical to the antiwar movement in 2005-2007.
Yes. That's consistent with Heaney's results. E.g., partisan composition of antiwar demos in January 2007 was 55% Dem, 40% no party. When Hopey took office, it was 50% no party, under 30% Dem. Without significant participation by Dems, there is no popular antiwar movement.