To: AntiGovernment
... If he had not broken his promise not to raise taxes...Ummm...only the Legislative Branch can raise taxes. And, as I recall, we had a Democrat controlled Congress at that time.
And, as I recall again, Bush's quote was "Read my lips, no NEW taxes".
Another victory for the MSM.
37 posted on
06/18/2006 6:08:55 PM PDT by
FReepaholic
(Why aren't lawyers ever accused of price gouging?)
To: FReepaholic
Ummm...only the Legislative Branch can raise taxes. And, as I recall, we had a Democrat controlled Congress at that time.
The executive can PREVENT tax increases by VETO-ing a bill. The Republicans in Congress were backing him up on this, so sustaining the veto should not have been a problem.
And, as I recall again, Bush's quote was "Read my lips, no NEW taxes".
Yep, it depends on the definition of 'new'. /sarc
42 posted on
06/18/2006 6:13:09 PM PDT by
AntiGovernment
(A government that is big enough to give you all you want is big enough to take it all away.)
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