Where were the Democrats when the Bush admin decided to invade Iraq? Did they too support the war?

Answer 1

The war was sold to Congress on the argument that Iraq's weapons programs were an imminent threat to our national security.

Many Democrat Congressman were already intimidated by the preemptive Republican line that Democrats who didn't go along were weak on defense. Others were frankly fooled by the slick presentation the Bush administration gave in support of the war. They reasonably believed that the was more secret evidence that supported the claims that Saddam's nuclear program was extensive. The public went along because of statements like these from high officials in the know:

"we don't want the smoking gun to be a mushroom cloud." Condoleezza Rice, January 2003

"the British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa," - George Bush, State of the Union speech Jan 2003

Answer 2

No one wanted to go to war with Iraq. And, if Hussein wouldn't have snubbed the UN as many times as he did, we probably would not have gone.

There were both Democrats and Republicans that opposed the decision, but the majority agreed. Once we got there, a lot of the same Democrats that agreed we should go, all of a sudden decided it was the worst thing we could have done.

In other words, everyone was on the plate until it started spinning. Then alot decided it would be in their best political interest to jump off.

Answer 3

Um.... where were the Republicans and the Democrats when the Bush administration decided to police a country with less troops then we have ever put into a war..... and on that subject where are the Republicans now when the Bush admin. decided to increase troops to the same amount that were there three years ago instead of a mass military build up.

Answer 4

89% of the Democrats, did not support the war. Let me repeat did not support the war. You need an answer remove the US troops.Iraq is already a civil war, this is words from people in IRAQ. STop trying to blame Clintion, Bush was running the show during 911. If you want to believe Bush so bad why don't you go to IRAQ for yourself.
Bush doesn't care about anyone elise. He is using the military as a pawn. He does not care about what the general public thinks.

Answer 5

The ONLY reason those who did agree to engage with Iraq, was because of faulty information, reported by the Bush Admin.

Answer 6

Look at it this way, during the time that the Bush Administration declared war on 'Terrorists', the Republicans were the majority house leaders... ergo when the vote came, they won. Concordantly, the Democrats were in no position to oppose; thus we went to war. Democrats are more for liberal freedom and peace, sure that includes a woman's right to abbortion, but hey, if God punish's them for murdering an innocent child, let them burn for eternity, we cannot say what they can do. I'm against abortion, but for women's rights. Perhaps the Democrats will win this next presidential election; maybe the war can be settled Diplomatically, but then again, Bush did put us in debt and stuck us in the worst place on earth... so yeah.

Answer 7

There were many who supported the Iraq war including Hillary herself. The Democrats were actually talking about the surge policy and I think it was Reid maybe who I first heard it from right at the start and like with the support for the war they changed their stance after it was in motion. The time to have changed their mind was BEFORE.

Answer 8

Many of them did, including Kerry, Edwards and Clinton. Some, like Kennedy and Akaka, were smart enough to not believe Bush and voted against the authrorization.
It is now known that the WMD claims were knowingly falsely alleged. Former Secretary of State Colin Powel said that going before the U.N. and falsely claiming that Iraq had WMD was the most regrettable thing he had done in his career.

Answer 9

First Saddam had biological weapons and we knew about them since the 80's.
When GW Bush went to the Congress that was one in a list of allegations that he used to justify military action against Iraq.
He also included Iraq aided and enabled training groups for Al Qaeda which isn't true because Saddam didn't like Bin Laden and felt Al Qaeda was a threat to his power.#1 lie.
Saddam and Iraq were a Global threat in the terrorism front. #2. lie. Iraq wasn't involved in the terror attacks against the United States of America on 9/11.
To present fraudulent information to enable a war against another country.... that is a crime.
When the members of Congress realized that the President misconstrude the truth in order to manipulate support for this military action they felt duped.
NOT just Democrats by the way.....members of his own party feel GW Bush exceeded his office and betrayed his office and our COUNTRY!
Also...Once you take a look at the connections between Cheney and Halliburton and their no bid contracts to the rebuilding of Iraq.
AND ....The connections to the Bush family and the Bin Laden family and other Bush administrations officers to the Carlyle Group and what financial benefits a US interest in Iraq means to these individuals in the future.... It isn't that difficult to see there's a conflict of interest in President Bush deciding to invade Iraq and future financial dealings with both of these companies in regard to the privatization of Iraq's oil.
Yes Cheney and Bush had to divest from the companies involved before they took office.....but what about their futures after the have finished in public service?
What about the business associates they have developed over the years who will ALSO partake in a financial windfall with the US success in Iraq?
When the man in charge of the army is also the man that will reap a financial reward for invading Iraq....it isn't hard to see a conflict of interest!
If we were really fighting terrorism why not go after Hezbollah....Iran{who's leader has called for our annilhation}....North Korea{who has nukes and has said they can reach our borders}......And why hasn't Osama Bin Laden and all of his generals been arrested? THEY attacked the United States!!
They killed over 3000 Americans!!
To be effective you need to finish what you start! Our mission in Afghanistan wasn't and isn't finished!
George Bush and members of his administration have betrayed our country for greed. They should be held accountable!
That's what the framer's intended when they said it is Patriotic to hold no leader above the country and it's laws!!
A president OWES his fellow citizens the truth!! His financial benefit can't be what determines military action disguised as a war against terrorism!!
Our soldiers deserve better!!
And we OWE it to them to make sure they are being led by honest decent people who understand and appreciate the fact they are willing to die to enforce and secure our country not a chosen few's bank accounts!!

Answer 10

Yes they did support it. They have all changed their minds now of course now the the perceptions of the war have changed. Well I guess this isn't the first time the Dems have been in favor of cut and run. Remember Somalia?