Lawmakers to Obama: Hit ISIS

[Nuclear Unicorn]

Lawmakers to Obama: Hit ISIS

By Justin Sink and Amie Parnes - 09/02/14 08:20 PM EDT

Lawmakers from both parties on Tuesday exhorted President Obama to broaden the military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after the group released a second video that appeared to show the beheading of an American journalist.

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“Let there be no doubt, we must go after ISIS right away because the U.S. is the only one that can put together a coalition to stop this group that’s intent on barbaric cruelty,” said Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) in a statement.

Nelson announced he would offer legislation next week that would give Obama clear authority to strike ISIS in Syria.

“This will ensure there’s no question that the president has the legal authority he needs,” Nelson said.


Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/defense/216466-lawmakers-want-obama-to-hit-isis#ixzz3CGlZ4vvh

I guess this would effectively serve as an AUMF. If it passes what does the President do next?

[still_one]

1. How about these so-called lazy bums who call themselves lawmakers do THEIR JOB?

[Nuclear Unicorn]

3. Um. That is their job. Only Congress has the power to declare war.

That's not to say every time they do declare war that such a declaration is legit but that is their job.

[still_one]

11. Exactly, and they haven't done it. It is all talk. Same BS. Election coming up, they do not want

take a stand. I know Nelson said he would offer legislation for airstrikes next week. I guess they are not in a hurry about it, and would it pass?

congress is a joke today

[JaneyVee]

2. I thought America was broke?! Here's an idea:

Since America is broke, it only makes fiscal sense to raise tax rates on the rich to finance more war.

[Democrats_win]

4. Another surprise: reactionary lawmakers.

Luckily we have liberal shows and the internet to remind us what our bomb-first-and-ask -questions-later policy has accomplished.

Politically, it would feel great to bomb them, but in the long run, we need to get it right.

[leftyohiolib]

5. he should say not till u pass my jobs package

[reflection]

6. Posts 2 and 5.

[tularetom]

7. Last week they were suing him for acting without congressional consent

Now they want him to start a war without congressional consent.

He's got them by the balls, even if he doesn't realize it. He has something they want, namely control over the military. So he ought to tell them, drop this silly ass lawsuit, stick this impeachment talk up your ass, and we'll talk about hitting ISIS.

[still_one]

12. That is exactly right. A bunch of hypocritical assholes in the legislature

[Turborama]

8. Rachel Maddow - Terrorism is a form of provocation

to Galraedia who posted it here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017212712

[Skidmore]

9. So what defense indutries does Bill Nelson own stock in?

[Journeyman]

10. We need protection from homicidal agitators with no clear perception of conventional boundaries. . .

or the rule of law.

People like Sen. Bill Nelson, for instance.

[bullwinkle428]

13. Will all of the YES votes in Congress ask for "offsets" in the budget

to cover the cost of this latest military excursion?