The Power of the Pen to Steal from the American People
Ding me down until hell freezes over if you want. Let Charles kick me off LGF if he desires. BUT,if you lay aside the President’s actions on terrorism,he could easily be mistaken for a Democrat. According to this story,President Bush is ready to use his veto pen to make sure $350 million more of our hard earned tax dollars fall into the laps of yet another pile of worthless cronies that have kissed the governments ass,and given to their campaigns,over the years. It’s sickening,it’s crooked and sorry as hell,it’s nothing but stealing from the taxpayers by government force,and it reeks of payoffs to loyal friends of politicians at the expense of the average American. Republican or Democrat,a thief is still a thief.:
In a move being coordinated with the Obama transition team, senior Bush administration officials are preparing to ask lawmakers for the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package, despite intense opposition in Congress, sources familiar with the matter said.
The initiative, if it goes ahead, could create an unusual political straddle between the Bush and Obama administrations. If Congress were to vote down the measure, either President Bush or Obama might have to exercise a veto in order to get the money. While Obama officials prefer that current administration issue a veto, the White House is declining to address that question.
Democratic Senate aides were notified in a meeting this afternoon that the request could come as soon as this weekend and that a vote could be held as soon as next week, congressional sources said.
Under the emergency rescue legislation approved by Congress in October, the administration must inform lawmakers that it wants access to the second installment of $350 billion. Unless Congress passes a resolution rejecting the request within 15 days, the Treasury can begin to tap the funds. If Congress does turn down the request, the president could veto the resolution and then the Treasury could proceed.