Even they didn't want to fight a war with Germany. They merely recognized the necessity of fighting to prevent Germany gaining complete control of the resources of the European continent, which would have eventually given it the rest of the world.
There is a difference between wanting a war and bowing to its necessity. Lincoln didn't want a war with the South, he merely refused to recognize the breakup of the Union. (Said while ducking.)
Oh? They both wanted to save Stalin's *ss.
BTW, Lincoln lovers need to be skillful duckers.