With the Democrats recently winning back the Senate and House, the resignation of Rumsfeld and Bolton, how will this really affect George Bush's policies? In the last six years, the President has established many new laws (Military Commissions Act, for one) in place that garauntee him obsolute power over the rest of the government . . . will he really let all of this go so freely?
2006-12-05 04:40:00 · 6 answers · asked by PieOPah 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
He's a lame duck. He sacrificed Rummy in the vain hope that the Democrats would forget all the years that he spent screwing anyone who didn't tow his line 100% and become "converts" by his generous act of doing what should have been done *years* ago with Rummy.
No matter what he's done, he does not have absolute power over the government. Fortunately, no matter what the president does, he still has to answer to the legislature and the courts. He can say whatever he wants, but in the long run, Congress still has to approve any expenditure he wants to make. Barring any attempt by him to make the military "his" as opposed to the "people's," which would be all but impossible, he is done.
On another note, Pie O Pah *rocks*! I love Imajica - one of my all time favorite books. Clive Barker is a genius - thanks for reminding me I should read that book again...
2006-12-05 06:17:37 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Bush had stuck to his promise of being a uniter instead of a divider six years ago, he wouldn't be in the situation.
It's his fault. You cannot govern the way he governs in a democracy. It pisses too many people off. Now he is going to pay for his attitude. It's also why he is going to lame duck status.
2006-12-05 12:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by powhound 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He does not have much choice. He cannot run again. Hopefully, we will have a return to normal once he leaves. He could always try a dictatorship, he seems to have some experience in that area.
2006-12-05 12:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He does not have absolute power. Congress has ultimate power and if it wanted to it could cut all funding for any programs that the president has put into place.
2006-12-05 12:47:28 · answer #4 · answered by Louis G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think so but he will have a life after politics, so he has to tread carefully.
2006-12-05 13:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has no choice or he will be out voted anyway.
Coach
2006-12-05 12:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋