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Originally posted by Lenny2
First of all, Bush didn't refer to himself as a "war president" until long after he invaded Iraq, so its not like they were thinking "should we give this war president authority"
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yeah, that war in afghanistan and all those war on terror speeches were just for yuks.
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Originally posted by Lenny2
Secondly, yes there were plans for a unilateral invasion which is why congress insisted that Bush do this through the U.N. before they voted to give him any authority.
He agreed and then reneged on his deal with congress.
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dear idiot, do you know how congress "insists" on something? the vote on the exact wording of what they want done. Congress never insisted on "doing this thru the UN" no matter what you and kerry say now.
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Originally posted by Lenny2
If YOU were watching the news back then you'll remember congress was furious because they felt that Bush should have come back to them again before invading unilaterally, because the gentleman's agreement they had with him stipulated things be done through the U.N. and not unilaterally.
Dubya's lawyers told him that he didn't have to go back to congress again, so he basically flipped the bird to congress and their authority as well as most of the world community.
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odd how "congress" means a minority of congress when you're a liberal trying to rewrite history.