Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) is helping Reid prevent Democrats from having to vote on the Semper Fi Act. Why? Well for one thing, they would have to go on record as siding with either Marines or their extremist anti-war base, including one group that openly hawks Communist literature at ralles. But don’t dare question their patriotism.

Bryan Preston’s source on the Hill writes:

JD is on the Senate Floor right now offering Semper Fi as an amendment to the Indian Health Care bill. He’s going around the secret hold and trying to force a vote before we recess this weekend…

Bingaman just blocked Semper Fi. DeMint offered Semper Fi as a second degree to Bingaman’s amendment that was first in line to the Indian Health Care bill (this would ensure that Semper Fi was the first vote today). Instead of voting to support the Marines, Bingaman just withdrew his amendment so no Democrats would have to decide between Marines and Code Pink.

As stated earlier, that would be Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), who can be reached at: (202) 224-1792 or in NM (800) 443-8658. That’s the same Bingaman who touts his work on behalf of troops and veterans.

Here’s the RNCC’s new ad about this disgrace: