Let’s suppose the supplemental appropriations bill with troop withdrawal dates gets the green light from congress, will Bush sign it? He has vowed a veto if the bill is not “clean”. But, what will prevent him from adding one of his signature signing statements essentially making parts of the bill null and void? Would he be asinine enough to add one of his famous addendums to the bill simply saying his duty as commander in chief gives him sole discretion to withdraw the troops when and if he deems it appropriate? After all, he could pull the 911 card and claim for reasons of national security it is inappropriate to withdraw troops from Iraq at the time specified by congress.
Even though the supplemental does tie the money to the withdrawal, who says he will abide by the stipulations? These unscrupulous ideologues will go to any lengths to further their agenda. However, might this be the final straw if Bush were to ignore the troop withdrawal dates stipulated in the bill because of an attached signing statement pleading his case?
Even though the supplemental does tie the money to the withdrawal, who says he will abide by the stipulations? These unscrupulous ideologues will go to any lengths to further their agenda. However, might this be the final straw if Bush were to ignore the troop withdrawal dates stipulated in the bill because of an attached signing statement pleading his case?
