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To: Brian Mosely

Bush just sounded the death knel for this deal. He can't veto things that happen at the state level.

It was foolish of him to make such a statement. Even if he ultimately wins, which I doubt, he will lose significant political face over this.


14 posted on 02/21/2006 12:35:05 PM PST by Bikers4Bush (Flood waters rising, heading for more conservative ground. Vote for true conservatives!)
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To: Bikers4Bush
Naw, the Dems will shut up once they realize that the only US company that could actually fulfill this contract is Halliburton.

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44 posted on 02/21/2006 12:37:46 PM PST by Lurker (In God I trust. Everybody else shows me their hands.)
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To: Bikers4Bush

I agree. Foolish statement by the President about a "veto", if true. Was Jimmy Carter standing beside him as he spoke?

This issue looks like election year gift from the President to the democrat party.


111 posted on 02/21/2006 12:43:59 PM PST by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
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To: Bikers4Bush
"Even if he ultimately wins, which I doubt, he will lose significant political face over this."

Really, remember CFR? He said he'd sign it if it hit his desk. It did, he signed it and got reelected. Now he's drawn a line in the sand on this issue. After this threat and the Harriet Miers flip-flop he can't back down now.

117 posted on 02/21/2006 12:44:35 PM PST by blaquebyrd
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To: Bikers4Bush; Kenny Bunk

This will be good for House Republicans. They already plan to run against Bush this year on illegal immigration, this will add bonus points.


118 posted on 02/21/2006 12:44:38 PM PST by Shermy
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To: Bikers4Bush; silverleaf

He can veto federal legislation that would block the deal. He shouldn't, but he can.


461 posted on 02/21/2006 1:16:44 PM PST by GovernmentShrinker
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To: Bikers4Bush
Bush just sounded the death knel for this deal. He can't veto things that happen at the state level. It was foolish of him to make such a statement. Even if he ultimately wins, which I doubt, he will lose significant political face over this.

your right. He just sent the party further down the road!! WHAT is in his brain???!!!!!!!

757 posted on 02/21/2006 1:54:42 PM PST by pollywog (Psalm 121;1 I Lift my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help.)
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To: Bikers4Bush
he will lose significant political face over this.

So what? He's out, right? There was an article about how he's going to spend his retirement.

933 posted on 02/21/2006 2:21:05 PM PST by LouAvul
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To: Bikers4Bush
He can't veto things that happen at the state level.

The idea is that Congress would pass something to block the deal...

976 posted on 02/21/2006 2:31:38 PM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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To: Bikers4Bush
He can't veto things that happen at the state level.

Is it at the State level? The Port of Hampton Roads was excluded from this deal because it is State owned.
1,296 posted on 02/21/2006 3:54:17 PM PST by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Bikers4Bush
Bush just sounded the death knel for this deal. He can't veto things that happen at the state level.

Bush never said he would veto state level stuff. He said he would veto a congressional bill stopping the sale. The states are still free to do what they want.

2,359 posted on 02/21/2006 10:00:15 PM PST by staytrue
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