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Seeking Serenity

(3,305 posts) Mon Aug 26, 2013, 08:32 PM Aug 2013

On military action in Syria [View all]

IF, and it's a big IF, the United States decides to engage in military action in Syria, whether it be a bombing campaign to actual boots on the ground, must the President (should the President) get congressional authorization to do so?

I say, yes, he should. Congress should always have to authorize any use of military force.

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On military action in Syria [View all] Seeking Serenity Aug 2013 OP

You're right of course Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #1

It will be a cya rubberstamp event....imho. I am not happy at this snappyturtle Aug 2013 #2

I agree. Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #5

Yep, I hear you. If Assad would be dumb enough, like Saddam in snappyturtle Aug 2013 #7

I wish we could say Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #8

Hello, um..., Kitty Seeking Serenity Aug 2013 #10

I thought you called me, Katie :) Isoldeblue Aug 2013 #11

Legally, he has 60 days under the War Powers Act to notify and seek an authorization for use of leveymg Aug 2013 #3

You are correct JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #4

Genocide opens up a can of worms that can implicate the Saudis and Qataris. Powers is unlikely to leveymg Aug 2013 #6

You are right JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #9