There have been a lot of questions about what the Democrats should do if they pass an Iraq funding resolution with teeth in it and Bush vetoes it.
The Supreme Court’s recent abortion decision gives rise to one possibility, though I have no illusions about the possibility that anyone might try this.
Once Bush vetoes the bill, the Democrats will no doubt feel obliged to give in and “untie” Bush’s hands. Why not put a little poison pill in the bill. Attach a provision that amends the “partial birth abortion” ban to make an exception for cases in which the health of the woman is at risk. Bush can attack it all he wants, but he’ll have to choose between signing it (and mitigating the most draconian part of the Supreme Court’s decision) and holding up funding for his war just so the right wing can kill women.
I don’t know whether you can do this sort of thing under the rules, but it would be entertaining to see Bush deal with it.
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