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Statement by the President: "... I will sign (CFR) into law."
Office of the Press Secretary ^ | March 20, 2002 | George W. Bush

Posted on 03/20/2002 4:33:41 PM PST by erk

The White House, President George W. Bush

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
March 20, 2002

Statement by the President

Like many Republicans and Democrats in the Congress, I support common-sense reforms to end abuses in our campaign finance system.  The reforms passed today, while flawed in some areas, still improve the current system overall, and I will sign them into law.

The legislation makes some important progress on the timeliness of disclosure, individual contribution limits, and banning soft money from corporations and labor unions, but it does present some legitimate constitutional questions.  I continue to believe the best reform is full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions.

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KEYWORDS: bush; cfr; cfrlist; silenceamerica
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To: CedarDave
Does this rise to a level where impeachment is warranted??

Some of you people have lost your minds.

121 posted on 03/20/2002 5:19:54 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: erk
Gee, the flood of faxes, e-mails, and phone calls didn't work. I think he made this announcement just to stem the tide. The WH staff was probably in danger of getting smothered.

Maybe he'll be swayed by massive defections from the GOP.

122 posted on 03/20/2002 5:20:03 PM PST by firebrand
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To: kayak
Everyone who would prefer that Algore were President right now, please raise your hand

I would poop in my cap and put it back on my head before I would wish for Algore!!

123 posted on 03/20/2002 5:20:33 PM PST by Don Carlos
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To: VRWC_minion
Maybe I am nuts, but when Bush signs this won't he be signing the whole bill? What's this stuff about not enforcing the unconstitutional parts? PLEASE ADVISE!
124 posted on 03/20/2002 5:20:53 PM PST by RamsNo1
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To: VAwireguy
Well George...you just blew it for the STUPID party! So glad I voted for Pat Buchanan. I'm betting some of you on here probably wish that you did also!

Buchanan says what he thinks, at least. But most of what he says is idiotic. I wouldn't vote for him on a dare.

I wish I had somebody better than Bush, Buchanan and the other losers to vote for.

Maybe next time.

125 posted on 03/20/2002 5:20:54 PM PST by dead
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To: dittomom
The President of the United States has just caved on Hays-Meehan, and has violated his oath of office to "preserve and protect the Constitution." That frees me to say what he should have done.

He should have gotten an Opinion from the Attorney General that the bill was unconstitutional. Then he should have signed the bill into law, but also instructed the Solicitor General to go into court that day, seeking an injuction against ANY use of or application of that law, pending Supreme Court review.

(The President directs the position taken by the Solicitor General, At least five times the SG has been directed not to defend a federal law, but to attack it instead, because the President believed it to be unconstitutional.)

Never, however, has any President both signed a law and directed the Solicitor General to attack it in court on the same day. This could have resulted in a Supreme Court decision striking the law BEFORE the November Election, which would have defanged the Democrats and vindicated the (mostly) Republicans who condemned this bill.

My colleagues and I will now seek to have this entire law declared unconstitutional. We will do that not for the sake of the dishonest President, but on behalf of the Constitution that is under attack.

I SAID THIS BEFORE, AND REPEAT IT NOW. IF WE DO NOT GET THIS LAW DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL, I WILL RESIGN FROM THE BAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND NEVER ENTER ITS BUILDING AGAIN.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "The Truman Factor."

126 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:15 PM PST by Congressman Billybob
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To: goodnesswins
Why should they not have the right to send any money (say, allowance money, etc).
127 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:19 PM PST by rwfromkansas
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To: Recovering_Democrat
This is terrible. Bush is killing the golden goose. I have been an unabashed supporter and my wife and I maxed out on donations to him last time. If he signs this, he's going to have to get that money somewhere else.

He gave his word twice, once in the campaign and once when he swore to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

128 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:26 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: dittomom
At least he threw us a teeny bone with the "some legitimate constitutional questions" part of the statement.

Yes, a teeny bone. I hope we don't all choke on this.

129 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:27 PM PST by freebilly
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To: firebrand
Maybe he'll be swayed by massive defections from the GOP.

We can hope. Of course that's assuming ppl WILL defect.

ANYONE have the breakdown of the votes in the senate and house on this bill? Where can they be seen?

130 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:50 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: erk
Gee, how many times have I seen this scenerio and George W. Bush? Some "the-sky-is-falling" situation where "W" makes "the big stupid" mistake. And his base supporters are PO'd! And that's that! "See! He is stupid!"

Only to see him come up with some angle that gets him to where "we" want him to be. And where he said he was going in the first place.

Will this be his first major "political failure" since he entered politics? The silver bullet that does him in? Will this be the end of "W". The grand finale? Closing of the curtain? The final act?

Don't bet on it. Or, don't bet against him. If the past is any indicator of the future he will come out on top.

But if he signs this. Straight up. Even his James Carville types like me are going to be upset.

131 posted on 03/20/2002 5:21:55 PM PST by isthisnickcool
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
AMERICAN'S HAVE BEEN BETRAYED TODAY!
132 posted on 03/20/2002 5:22:30 PM PST by Aquamarine
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To: dead
Maybe next time.

ROFL. Yeah - Elizabeth Dole's stock is rising, maybe she'll run. There's a real conservative for you.

133 posted on 03/20/2002 5:22:42 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: erk
What is laughable about this is incumbent politicians talking about how hard the current campaign finance system is on challengers to incumbents. The last thing incumbents want is a viable challenger.
134 posted on 03/20/2002 5:22:50 PM PST by NoControllingLegalAuthority
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To: firebrand
Maybe he'll be swayed by massive defections from the GOP.

Keep us informed of the "massive defections."

If they don't happen within the next two weeks, they won't happen.

(PSST: They won't happen.)

135 posted on 03/20/2002 5:23:14 PM PST by sinkspur
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To: erk
This is bad, but not unexpected, news.

Richard F.

136 posted on 03/20/2002 5:24:23 PM PST by rdf
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To: davidosborne
I'm beginning to think that's about the only thing that *will* be able to stop this rampant corruption of freedom.
137 posted on 03/20/2002 5:24:40 PM PST by Terriergal
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To: sinkspur
Why should you be allowed to send money if you can't vote?

I missed this, what article or amendment to the constitution covers this notion?

My father enlisted at 17 for cripes sake. He could fight but not vote nor send campaign contributions? Come on man.

138 posted on 03/20/2002 5:25:00 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: Congressman Billybob
Never, however, has any President both signed a law and directed the Solicitor General to attack it in court on the same day. This could have resulted in a Supreme Court decision striking the law BEFORE the November Election, which would have defanged the Democrats and vindicated the (mostly) Republicans who condemned this bill

Actually this bill goes into effect 1 day after the November 2002 election doesn't it?

139 posted on 03/20/2002 5:25:59 PM PST by Dane
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To: TrappedInLiberalHell
I've noticed that no one has tried to answer your question.
Interesting. Your concerns over contracting verbal diahrrea do not seem to be widespread.
140 posted on 03/20/2002 5:26:42 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts
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