Bush hits a new low

[piercehawkeye45]

Realistically, congress can not do anything.

They could pass a bill to stop the funding of troops with a 50% vote then Bush can either sign it or reject it. Bush has said he will reject it so it goes back to congress and if congress passes it with a 2/3 vote, it will pass.

The problem is that congress doesn't have the 2/3 votes needed so it will go nowhere.


Kucinich has started a bill to impeach Cheney (I think), but it has no support with the Republicans or Democrats.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Realistically, congress can not do anything.

They could pass a bill to stop the funding of troops with a 50% vote then Bush can either sign it or reject it. Bush has said he will reject it so it goes back to congress and if congress passes it with a 2/3 vote, it will pass.

The problem is that congress doesn't have the 2/3 votes needed so it will go nowhere.


Kucinich has started a bill to impeach Cheney (I think), but it has no support with the Republicans or Democrats.

Which is why the so called Democratic Victory in '06 was nothing more than a show, and as evidenced by their own failures to get anything done of substance, they continue to be a lame duck Congress. Things will change only when they get a Democratic President in power. My only comment to that is, be careful what you wish for....

[Griff]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

Realistically, congress can not do anything.

They could pass a bill to stop the funding of troops with a 50% vote then Bush can either sign it or reject it. Bush has said he will reject it so it goes back to congress and if congress passes it with a 2/3 vote, it will pass.

Congress will not do anything.

You've got the funding thing just backwards. You don't write a bill to de-fund. You write a bill to fund. It is just a matter of will, something Beltway Democrats lack.