Sure, but it is up to the president, or two thirds of the vote in
both houses to decide what becomes a law in the first place.
That's true, no argument from me. That's the way the Constitution constituted the enactment of laws.
Let's say he vetoes the CFR. The Dumbs will beat the Republicans over the head mercilessly with the veto in the November election. And McCain will be right back at it in the next session. Nothing, absolutely nothing will keep McCain from trying to do Bush in.
Let's say the Supremes knock it out? It's gone, man, gone.
I think Bush is trying his best to lay the groundwork for working majorities in the House and Senate in the next election. He's going to need that to get any of his judicial appointments approved.