How can Bush justify going against Congress?

Question

"We're going forward...with or without congress"

Isn't this UNCONSTITUTIONAL???? Read it:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070115/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_iraq

Answer 1

How about next time we elect a commander in chief we try one who will listen to his generals? Its so true, congress has the purse strings, but its political suicide to cut funding for the troops since they are already there and, guess what, Bush can keep them there even if they don't have a bullet for their guns. Yes that's right Bush can play God with their lives for what he and his dog think is the right thing to do. How can you ask Democrats to cut off funding when they know this? When Bush loses his will or his mind, and Iraq, he will be able to say that if the Dems had given him what he wanted we would have "won". Not a good place to be if you are a democrat or a citizen of the US. Since this 15% increase had already been done three times before, it won't make much of a practical difference, and the Iraqi gov hasn't been jumping up and down to offer to take over, so the outcome, either way will be Bush saying hes leaving, we liberated them and its up to them to hold their country. That's something he could have done after Saddam was caught.
Does anyone still remember Osama?

Answer 2

The constitution allows the President to move forward with the increase. If this was an initial action, like going into Iraq for the first time, the Wart Powers act requires him to have Congress on board. As it stands, to increase the level of troups in the area, he can move forward without Congress. I would worry about the Dems not appropriating the funds to buy ammunition to keep the soldiers supplied while deployed.

Answer 3

I cant wait till Bush is done. He should learn to settle things diplomatically instead of thinking war will solve everything. 3000 american live were lost on Sept 11. What makes him think hes any better getting 3000 + soldiers killed. Iran and Korea want to talk to Bush to make some agreements but he wont even listen to that. Congress made up plans for the war. Bush is doing everything opposite of what they suggest. One man can't be right againts 50 others. Anyone who thinks Bush is right in what he's doing or thinks that if we pull out the terrorists will come back here, your ignorant and should read a book. the terrorist can come back whenever they want. We arent even fighting the right terrorists. Am i the only one who notices this. There is even other Repulicans who are against him because they can see what he is going is wrong.

Answer 4

They are checks and balances to each other, let them battle it out. This is definately not the first time a pres and a congress disagreed, and it wont be the last. Our Congress is not the best in history though either, but neither is the Pres.

Answer 5

No... if you had actually ever READ the Constitution, you'd already know that the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, and as such it is his discretion to decide troop levels and combat missions.

All Congress can do is cut off funding to the troops, which would be political suicide.

And to all you libs who keep harping on the president's low approval ratings, how does it feel to know that Congress' approval ratings are even LOWER than the president's?

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Answer 6

No, it's not unconstitutional. The president has the right to decide what to do with the troops, even if the majority, including Congress disagrees with him.

Answer 7

If President Bush decided to skip breakfast this morning, some of you would say it's unconstitutional. You guys just won't give the man a break. He is not the only president to ever do that. Take a day off, guys, come on.

Answer 8

Separation of powers. So, suppose Congress says no? What's to keep them from stopping the President at every turn? That's lack of separation of powers.

The President needs to be able to make executive decisions.

Answer 9

Impeach Bush for what? You people are so brainwashed that it isnt even funny. 1, he is the only Presidents with nuts since Reagan, 2, do all you forget why we are fighting this war. and also let me remind you that there hasnt been another terrorist attack since. Lets see, did he smoke dope, cheat on his wife, involved in a real estate scandle, accussed of murder or rape, conspire with the maffia, use illegal taxpayer money for own gain, "Pelosi inaugeration" do illegal sex acts in the white house, solicite campaighn funds from china, middle name Hussien, take oath on a Koran,admit to do Meth and Coke, steal historical items from white house. We are going to be doomed as a nation once bush leaves office. if the dems and libs run our country. we will most certianly be attacked again. beleive me, imnot a Bush fan, but at the momment he is wright for the situation.God help us.

Answer 10

NO. Its unconstitutional for the congress to try to stop the president. He is the commander in chief. Its is his job.....not the job of congress. Some of them should be tried for treason.