And for that bit of imperiousness alone they should deny him the funds for this surge. As long as appropriations were made properly and legally, those appropriations should be in discrete amounts, so refusing to fund escalation would not imperil or undermine the troops already there.
Furthermore, the Congress needs to issue a statement reminding all Americans unequivocally that that body never in fact declared war, and they should rescind the earlier authorization allowing Bush to engage in hostilities where ever and when ever he wants.
Close the purse. Put the lid back on the cookie jar. Lock the liquor cabinet. The party is over.
PS Gulf of Tonkin II: Atomic Boogaloo may be on its way. Don't fall for it! (HT to da S,N!)
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I firmly believe that is just the showdown he wants, and I don't mean the one with Iran.
Always well-spoken here, Teh!
... they should rescind the earlier authorization allowing Bush to engage in hostilities where ever and when ever he wants.
THAT is the only thing short of Impeachment - and probably with faster results - that would cause me to quit calling for Impeachment.
The Dems are still greasy pols, of course. There are a lotta ways they can change that opinion, and your proposal is one of the Top Two Best starts towards that end.
L8
... they should rescind the earlier authorization allowing Bush to engage in hostilities where ever and when ever he wants.
THAT is the only thing short of Impeachment - and probably with faster results - that would cause me to quit calling for Impeachment.
The Dems are still greasy pols, of course. There are a lotta ways they can change that opinion, and your proposal is one of the Top Two Best starts towards that end.
L8
- Posted at 7:42 AM | By
Michael Bains
md: Are you thinking Reichstag fire?
timmy: thanks!
mb: yeah, I too am not expecting much more than their non-binding resolution. They need to strap on the cleats.
timmy: thanks!
mb: yeah, I too am not expecting much more than their non-binding resolution. They need to strap on the cleats.
I think it is not impossible, history repeating and all that. I feel it is not likely.
But conspiracies exist because one can not ever disprove a negative.
In better times it should never once occur to you that you need to.
in short: fuck you Karl Rove.
no tin foil was damaged in the writing of this comment
But conspiracies exist because one can not ever disprove a negative.
In better times it should never once occur to you that you need to.
in short: fuck you Karl Rove.
no tin foil was damaged in the writing of this comment
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