War without Congressional Approval

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  1. Rex_B

    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adpa5kYUhCA]YouTube - Could Obama be Impeached over Libya? Let's ask Biden[/ame]

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    "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."

    ~Senator Barack Obama
    December 20, 2007
     
  2. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    You got to love that the folks on capitol hill, they will spill it one way when it helps them and then the other way when it hurts them. Technically the President does have the authority to act without congress and it is said that the whole getting congress’ permission is a formality and not a necessity. My thing is if you are going to criticize a man for doing something then you should abstain from doing the same act.
     
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    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    Constitution Article 1 Section 8

    I assume you are talking about the War Powers Act...?
     
  4. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    Yeah. As long as they are acting “pursuant to”, they are good.

    ETA: not that I agree with it BTW
     
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    Rex_B Geaux Time

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    That act authorizes what 60 days without congress approval b/c a risk is so great. Libya a risk?

    And Iraq/Afghan/Pakistan been going on a lot longer.
     
  6. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    Oh I agree, Iraq was completely justified in my opinion, Libya should have been left to the Euros. I fail to see how Libya’s situation threatens the U.S.
     
  7. Rwilliams

    Rwilliams Veteran Member

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    I am a conservative and I had no love at all for saddam. I think saddam was contained with the sanctions and the no fly zone. I don't see how the CIA and NSA got it so wrong. Iraq was a waste of money in hindsight while the real problem next door was left to fester. If it was so important to go to Iraq why not Iran ? I don't get it.
     
  8. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    The President is the Commander in Chief. He can do with the military whatever he damn well pleases.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    They didn't. The political leadership got it wrong.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    For 60 days.
     

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