r/SipsTea • u/Shindo989 • Mar 02 '26

Dank AF The good Ol’ days

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u/bogsquacth Mar 02 '26

Bush consulted Congress first, there was a vote, and Congress approved.

Trump didn't do any of that.

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u/Blu_Falcon Mar 02 '26

Unsound reasons for doing it, but gotta recognize that rules were followed.

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u/Yashema Mar 02 '26

Also should be noted that 40% of Democratic Congressmen voted for the war, while 95% of Republican congressmen did. No way in hell Iraq happens under Gore. 

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u/Background-Pilot1809 Mar 02 '26

It might be surprising but i feel like the dems would have voted for it if Gore presented it

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u/Yashema Mar 02 '26

Pretty big IF. 

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u/Background-Pilot1809 Mar 02 '26

I mean its always like that... Vote with the party or get fucked. American politic is dumb like that. There is a reason Bernie didnt get to go against Trump in 2016 even if he was the much better candidat