Liberals would've found a way to do it, too. Nearly all initial engagements in major wars by the US during the 20th Century were done at the behest of a democratic party president.
The Millennial generation simply has no perspective.
"The War on Iraq will make it clear to our friends and enemies in the Middle East (and elsewhere) that we mean business: Free your people, reform your societies, liberalize, and democratize... or we're going to come over there, remove you from power, free your people, and reform your societies for ourselves." - Dan Savage, 2003
The Millennial generation simply has no perspective.