Can anyone tell me WHY the Dems don't simply REVOKE the 2002 authorization

[Kelvin Mace]

they gave Bush?

That would end his ability to wage war in Iraq.

[pnwmom]

1. Could Bush veto that? I don't know how it works.

[Kelvin Mace]

7. Possibly

but it would make him OWN the war forever.

[pnwmom]

11. Good point. And it would put us on record, too.

[Warren Stupidity]

12. We can't get cloture on the minimum wage bill.

So for now everything stops in the senate. Even if we managed the 60 votes to get over that hurdle, Dumbass would veto it. We would then have to get 2/3 of both houses to override that.

I am not saying we shouldn't do it, we should, I'm saying we should do it knowing full well that it will fail.

[pnwmom]

14. What's happening with the minimum wage bill?

[Fridays Child]

2. It must not be that easy or, surely, they would do it.

But is it difficult because of the potential for political fallout? Because it might cost some Democrats their seats? Or is it difficult/impossible for some legal/constitutional reason?

[shadowknows69]

3. thats what Kerry was pointing out today

that the 2002 res wasn't applicable to whats going on now.

[Kelvin Mace]

6. It may cost some of them their seat

if they don't.

[Bitwit1234]

4. Before they started stumbling with this resolution

they said they were going to revoke it.

[joemurphy]

5. Personally, I think that's a very good idea.

Bush will claim some sort of inherent authority to continue as commander-in-chief, however.

The bottom line is to begin to cut off funding. And that's coming.

[LSK]

8. Legislation must be signed by the President or overridden by 2/3

Its not possible.

[Greeby]

9. *ahem*

HR 413 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 413

To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243) and to require the withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq .

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 11, 2007

Mr. FARR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

[Kelvin Mace]

10. Thanks!

So, we need to start pushing this bill into the blogosphere.

[MiniMe]

13. They are talking about re-authorizing the war, with specific goals

and benchmarks, and redeployment as part of those benchmarks. I think they are working on it, and Chuck Hagel being on their side is a great asset. Thoughtful legislation takes time, the most dangerous part for our troops will be the withdrawl.

[mmonk]

15. Only congress can authorize war. So congress can take it away

according to the constitutional checks and balances. But they would have to remove their chicken suits.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

16. didn't Sen Kennedy write a bill to do that?

and didn't the dems ignore it?

Or maybe its too soon.

They need to get off their asses - my nephew joined
the marines, (which we tried for 3 years to talk him out of).