2006-11-08 21:02:57 · 11 answers · asked by thomas sts 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes they can! They control the money! You can't fight a war with no money!
2006-11-08 21:04:31 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, they cannot "force" Bush to pull the troops out. Yes, they do control the money and have to authorize any spending that is needed, but I don't think they should just cut all funding. That could be seen as the Dems not supporting the troops.
Also, I think the world would think a lot worse of the U.S. if we just up and pulled out. That would be like saying to Iraq, "Sorry about the mess we made. You can clean it up now". Why we are there is a moot point now. The damage is done, and cannot be changed. What we need to do now is figure out how to finish the job and "clean up the mess", then get out.
The Dems should work WITH Bush on an exit strategy, not AGAINST him. By this, I'm not saying they should "rubber stamp" what ever he wants, but both sides need to work together and come up with a compromise.
2006-11-09 05:43:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mutt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What they can do and hopefully will do is meet with the president to find a way to withdraw our troops without leaving Iraq in chaos. The democrats know that it is impossible to just suddenly pull out, that a plan must be in place. Hopefully the president and congress can work together to find a way to get our soldiers home as quickly as possible.
2006-11-09 05:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hillaryforpresident 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if your'e in control of both the house and the senate in this country, you can do just that. And you can be sure a showdown is coming between dem's, and Bush. Bush will go down in flames, and slowly...over a few months, our guys will begin to trickle back home.
I'm not for our "occupation" as some call it, I'm for the troops and thats it.
Billybob, you contridicted yourself man, the Dem's can "end" it in every sense of the word- cut off the cashflow. Effects of that? obvious.
2006-11-09 05:49:04 · answer #4 · answered by Diadem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not Bush alone who can do this.....it has to be a concerted combined effort. The Americans are so deeply involved in Iraq that moving out will have to be in a phased manner and we must understand that the consequences on both nations will be great.
2006-11-09 05:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by shriley s 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, in fact if you people had listened to more than the Dems I hate Bush line, they said themselves they see us being in Iraq at least 3 more years.
2006-11-09 07:38:37 · answer #6 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democrats as majority in the Congress could forced for the withdrawal in Iraq as provided for in the Constitution.
2006-11-09 05:04:57 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Democrats have a simple majority so I doubt that they can force anyone to do anything.
2006-11-09 07:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my guess is there will be no substantial policy changes...anything brought up will most likely just end up as a stalemate with endless political rhetoric.
2006-11-09 05:41:17 · answer #9 · answered by Jilm_Jones 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
..they could I'm sure....but that would be such a "mockery" to all those lives lost already, for those dead, believed they were ther doing the right thing you know...or are we going to prove Sen....Kerry correct?
2006-11-09 05:07:25 · answer #10 · answered by dorianalways 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There wouldn't be the votes for that. Not even ALL Democrats are that chickenshit and stupid.
2006-11-09 07:22:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋