Bush wields vetoes to block Democrats

[rodeodance]

Source: ap



Bush wields vetoes to block Democrats

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer Mon Sep 24, 3:11 AM ET
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Some lawmakers liken the veto showdowns to 1995, when Democratic President Bill Clinton and a GOP-controlled Congress reached an impasse over spending. It led to a partial government shutdown that angry voters blamed mostly on Congress.

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But Republicans say Bush will continue to wield veto threats for policy and political reasons, and Clinton may serve as a role model.

After huge electoral setbacks in 1994, Clinton used his veto powers "to claw his way back into relevance and re-election," said Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va. Bush will try the same tactic, but the deep unpopularity of the war may prove too high a hurdle, Davis said.

"The test is, will Bush be as effective as Clinton, or is he so badly handicapped because of the war and other limitations?" said Davis, a well-regarded GOP strategist. "We don't know."

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[aintitfunny]

1. Not to mention the deep unpopularity of

the President himself, being a significant handicap.

[madmom]

2. but bush is vetoing the wrong things!!!!

[Javaman]

3. funny how moron* didn't start using his* "veto" power until the Dems

came back into power. yeah, mr. fucking bipartisan*

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. As if the Republicans would have passed anything he didn't preapprove

:rofl:

[Amonester]

4. "We don't know."

So to these morons, 2006 was just a glitch in the "machine" that "made" the little dictator-king pretzeldent...

Or they don't recall? Yeah, must be it.

[Zenlitened]

5. "Bush vetoes child healthcare, Dems schedule override vote."

It's the only way this "game" can be played. Get EVERYBODY on record: Are you for spending more to ensure the well-being of America's children? Or are you against it?

Without a put-up-or-shut-up moment, the whole process just turns into more useless flailing about. If the goal is to move this legislation forward, then the only play we can make at this point is forcing an override vote.

Will we win the override vote? I dunno. I'll tell ya when we get there! But just getting to that point matters.

:dem:

[aggiesal]

7. The Republicans will filibuster the vote. n/t

[Tempest]

8. The campaign ads against the Repugs over this

Will be the most effective of the campaign season.

[truthisfreedom]

9. Deadbeat obstructionist irrelevant f***tard.