I guess I'm pretty stupid

[Jenny_Jackson]

Ok, Bush is "Surging" another 4000 to Iraq and another 3500 to Afganistan. So he asks congress for another few $billions$ to pay for it saying this cost would be covered by shifting or canceling other military programs.

Fine. So if he's covering the cost from current budget items, why does he need a few more billions from congress?

 

[oggbashan]

Ok, Bush is "Surging" another 4000 to Iraq and another 3500 to Afganistan. So he asks congress for another few $billions$ to pay for it saying this cost would be covered by shifting or canceling other military programs.

Fine. So if he's covering the cost from current budget items, why does he need a few more billions from congress?

Because Congress approve the detail of the military budget and he's changing it.

The government doesn't give the generals a few billions and say "spend it how you like" - each of the representatives want some of that military spend in their backyard.

Og

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Because Congress approve the detail of the military budget and he's changing it.

The government doesn't give the generals a few billions and say "spend it how you like" - each of the representatives want some of that military spend in their backyard.

Og

How much you want to bet Bush will get his billions, surge more troops and not cut or redirect one damn dime?

 

[oggbashan]

How much you want to bet Bush will get his billions, surge more troops and not cut or redirect one damn dime?

That is a near certainty but he has to go through the motions of seeking approval first, then coming back to say "Sorry, couldn't make the savings".

It is the same process for Democrat Presidents and Republican Congresses.

That's how politics works.

Og

 

[lipsofanangel]

Ok, Bush is "Surging" another 4000 to Iraq and another 3500 to Afganistan. So he asks congress for another few $billions$ to pay for it saying this cost would be covered by shifting or canceling other military programs.

Fine. So if he's covering the cost from current budget items, why does he need a few more billions from congress?

I wish that man knew the meaning of the word 'no'. Or that someone would actually fucking say it to him.

 

[jomar]

How much you want to bet Bush will get his billions, surge more troops and not cut or redirect one damn dime?

Sucker bet.

History won't be kind to this president.

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

Sucker bet.

History won't be kind to this president.

Kind? He's running for last place with Taft

 

[jomar]

Kind? He's running for last place with Taft

Good point!

 

[cumallday]

Sucker bet.

History won't be kind to this president.

History will parcel out as much kindness to him as he has to history.

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Kind? He's running for last place with Taft

Make that either of those Republican stalwarts, Hardin or Grant. In comparison to them and Bush II, Taft was a winner.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[Seattle Zack]

I guess you are, hon, let's hope that GED exam doesn't include any questions about the Constitution. Swung and missed again with your interpretation of the War Powers Act.

"An incompetent executive and a disastrous war do not transform the role of Congress into military manager." -- Noah Feldman and Samuel Issacharoff

 

[shereads]

The fact that you guess you're stupid means you're smart. Conversely, our president keeps guessing he's smart enough to get this war thing right, but he only has two more years to practice.