Want more proof that Bush is a calculating a**?

ProSense

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:24 PM
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Want more proof that Bush is a calculating a**?

Edited on Fri Dec-28-07 05:44 PM by ProSense

Bush announces 'pocket veto' of defense bill

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CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — President Bush on Friday headed toward a constitutional confrontation with Congress over his effort to reject a sweeping defense bill.

Bush announced he would scuttle the bill with a "pocket veto" — essentially, letting the bill die without his signature 10 days after he received it, or the end of Dec. 31.

But that can happen only when Congress is not in session; otherwise, the bill becomes law without a formal veto in 10 days. And the Senate maintains it is in session because it has held brief — sometimes only seconds long — meetings every two or three days with only one senator present.

The White House's view is that Congress has adjourned.

It was unclear how the executive and legislative branches would determine whether, in fact, Bush's lack of signature would amount to vetoing the bill or turning it into law.

"My withholding of approval from the bill precludes its becoming law," Bush said in a statement of disapproval sent to Congress.

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So he's going to veto a bill that was passed with a veto-proof majority using a tactic that allows him to veto a bill by not signing within 10 days of receiving and only when the Senate isn't in session, except the Senate is in session?

More on why his reason for vetoing is BS.

Bush claims Senate's pro forma sessions don't count

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no_hypocrisy

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:29 PM
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1. White House can't necessarily regard Congress as "adjourned" as

otherwise, it would be making recess appointments right and left.

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ProSense

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:31 PM
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2. Right, so why is the fool posturing? n/t

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TechBear_Seattle

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:43 PM
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3. Because he is an ignoramous rather than a calculating a-hole n/t

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rocktivity

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:43 PM
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4. It's a moot issue because Congress HAS NOT ADJOURNED.

Edited on Fri Dec-28-07 05:44 PM by rocknation

Once again, he's twisting reality to get his way. It's all about whatever suits his purposes. Sick sick sick.

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ProSense

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:47 PM
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5. Bush is claiming the sessions don't count.

Edited on Fri Dec-28-07 05:48 PM by ProSense

In other words, he's challenging Congress to a legal duel!

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rodeodance

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:50 PM
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8. no doubt his lawyers have come up with a legal opine!! (now time for Congress to test it)

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:49 PM
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6. Topic subject Senator Kerry: Veto of Defense Authorization Bill a "Disgrace"

Forum Name General Discussion
Topic subject Senator Kerry: Veto of Defense Authorization Bill a "Disgrace"
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2547706#2547706
2547706, Senator Kerry: Veto of Defense Authorization Bill a "Disgrace"
Posted by ProSense on Fri Dec-28-07 04:43 PM

12/28/2007Senator Kerry: Veto of Defense Authorization Bill a "Disgrace"Boston, MA –

Sen. John Kerry issued the following statement today regarding President Bush's expected veto of H.R. 1585, the fiscal year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act.

"Only George Bush could be for supporting the troops before he was against it,” said Kerry. “We fought against this White House to provide our men and women in uniform a decent pay raise and now three days after Christmas George Bush says he'll veto it. What a disgrace. This fight has just begun and it won't end until we do right by those who sacrifice for our country."

Senator Kerry had previously written to President Bush asking him to stop opposing a 3.5 percent increase in military pay and also introduced a resolution in support of a 3.5 percent pay raise. That pay raise was included in the bill President Bush now threatens to veto.

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rodeodance

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:49 PM
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7. "Only George Bush could be for supporting the troops before he was against it,” said Kerry.

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spanone

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:52 PM
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9. i think cheney is pushing every button he can on the democrats

forcing them into every corner he can, fucking with them, knowing their majority is a joke and knowing how the press is painting the congress.

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lovuian

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:53 PM
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10. He was never for the troops

he was for greed and corrutption

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malaise

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Fri Dec-28-07 05:55 PM
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11. Let's see if Congress accepts this crap n/t

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Tesla

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Fri Dec-28-07 06:17 PM
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12. Nancy swallows!!

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