They caved in once again to Bush...this time on warrantless surveillance.
Why do they talk against Bush overeaching and abuses, but when they get an opportunity to back up their talk, they roll over like patsies....why is that?
2007-08-06 18:06:08 · 17 answers · asked by me 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You know, I've been wondering the exact same thing about the Republicans. Leading Republicans have given Bush notice that they don't agree with his war policies, they have spoken out about it, and even met with him to tell him that he is no longer credible when it comes to Iraq. Yet, when it comes time to walk the walk and not just talk the talk, they refuse to stand behind their words and vote with the Democrats. What's up with that? Is the party line more important than the truth? Until they back up their words with their votes they're nothing but a bunch of cowards. Why is that?
2007-08-06 18:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is easy to put a label on something. If you say long and loud enough people will start to believe it.
If you want to talk about spineless what about all the so called conservative republicans spending wildly in congress. How spineless is that when you can not stand up for your convictions and say no to wild spending sprees like the medicare bill that doesn't allow medicare to bargain with pharmaceutical companies.
Where were these spineless conservatives when the votes take away our liberties the suspending of habeas corpus.
Politics is loaded with hypocrites and carpetbaggers. All these swine feed from the same corporate trough. The only difference between dems or repubs is dems are better for the working class.
The democrats can not do anything to get legislation accomplished. Either they face republican filibuster or the presidents veto.
I would like to see them impeach Bush, Cheney, and Gonzalez they are crooked, incompetent, and they caused a million deaths needlessly. We could be doing better with that wasted money at home.
Are they doing the best they can? No Are they spineless. Yes But to call the Dems spineless and not call the Republicans spineless that is absurd.
Many of the Dems have served our country in Viet Nam while our Republican leaders were sitting out the war.
The Dems are being mislead by beltway pundits. These same guys are in bed with whoever is in power.
I almost barfed when seeing this senseless passing of the surveillance bill. Truthfully it is just one of many bad pieces of legislation that will have to overturned or re legislated.
With enough dems in the senate and house to override a president things will be different in 09. Hopefully we will be able to look at our scared country and have it return to some semblance of honesty, fairness, with some iota of humanity.
2007-08-07 02:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by Harv R 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
""" They got their restriction on abuse of the warrantless surveillance against Americans, didn't they??
maybe you should read the bill.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/fi...
You do understand what the words... "Clarification of electronic surveillance of persons outside the United States" means right??
They got their protection for Americans, without it being crushed by the Supreme Court for shackling the executive officies national security responsibilities. """"
quoting avail_skillz
what more needs to be said?
2007-08-07 02:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by qncyguy21 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They got their restriction on abuse of the warrantless surveillance against Americans, didn't they??
maybe you should read the bill.
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/fisa-aft/?resultpage=1&
You do understand what the words... "Clarification of electronic surveillance of persons outside the United States" means right??
They got their protection for Americans, without it being crushed by the Supreme Court for shackling the executive officies national security responsibilities.
2007-08-07 01:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's called give the man enough rope to hang himself. They do not want to be in the position that if anything goes wrong they can be blamed for it. They have a winning hand and just want to sit on it until the election in 2008. Admittedly it is cynical but it is smart politics. This is bush's war and Bush's administration. This is what they will go to the polls with and win.
2007-08-07 01:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by sSuper critic 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
We are damned if we do, or damned if we don't.
But in this case, I don't think it's for the reason you think.
What did Bush threaten? To keep them in session until they passed the bill. That means it would have intruded on their month long vacation. And when I say their, I mean both parties.
But isn't it strange that this is only valid for 6 months?
2007-08-07 01:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by angelpuppyeyes 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they wanted a bill to put a specific date on when the war in Iraq will end, and they know that Bush will just veto it anyway, so they know they can't accomplish much until he gets out of office.
2007-08-07 01:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by hippiechick 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because that's what democraps are. Spineless fence sitters. They flip flop like a fish out of water.
2007-08-07 02:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by Bobbie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You answered your own question. Their spineless and if they get control, while their flip flopping around, our country will be taken over by terrorists.
2007-08-07 01:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You identified the problem --- spineless.
A more civilized bash would be saying that lacked consistency, and fail to overcome defects in their leadership skills.
But I prefer "spineless".
2007-08-07 01:15:17 · answer #10 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋