I have some questions ...

[Matilda]

Does the new Congress have the power to repeal some of Bush's most odious legislation, such as the
Bills allowing torture, and the suspension of habeas corpus?

And secondly, would they do it?

[Eric J in MN]

1. They could pass a bill restoring habeas corpus, but...

..Bush might veto it.

[Matilda]

3. But a 60% majority vote of the Senate could overturn the veto?

So it could be done with the support of moderate Republicans?

[Eric J in MN]

5. No, it takes 67% to overturn a presidential veto. NT

NT

[PretzelWarrior]

2. the courts will decide many of those

they can get legislation together to repeal some of those and force Bush to veto them further isolating him from the realm of the human.

[Hosnon]

4. Not alone. Bush has to sign off on it. We don't have enough to overturn a veto. nt

[knight_of_the_star]

6. Doesn't matter

By vetoing such efforts it makes Bush look back and highlights the issue. Even if we fail to get the bill in question through we still make him and his party look bad.