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Madison320
10-18-2013, 12:10 PM
Just thought I'd post this since I hadn't heard it mentioned. I must of seen a hundred articles claiming it's unconstitutional to defund something.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/02/AR2007040201465.html

"Reid Backs Iraq War-Funds Cutoff

By Shailagh Murray
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid yesterday endorsed the Senate's toughest antiwar bill yet, a bid to cut off funding within a year, sending a clear signal to President Bush that the Iraq debate will continue in Congress regardless of whether he carries through on his veto threats."

enhanced_deficit
10-18-2013, 09:59 PM
Cuz back then all wars were "Bush' wars" and current warmongers tool had not been planted.