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leftstreet

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5. The other day, Feinstein said Congress doesn't need to vote

Reply to elfin (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:36 PM

Aug 2013

Aug 29, 2013
Should the President wait for Congress to come back in? More than 100 members have signed a letter asking him to seek permission from Congress before he uses force in Syria.

There have been consultations. There will be more consultations. This is not to send troops over, as I understand it. So the answer is not necessarily. I think it would be, if there is not a timeline involved, obviously it would be good to wait, but if time is of the essence that’s decision the Administration has to make. I think there’s ways of doing consultations which is adequate.

Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/29/feinstein-says-congress-need-not-vote-on-syria/#ixzz2dZauUVcc

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If Congress votes no, should the President strike anyway? [View all] rug Aug 2013 OP

And he won't attack if Congress votes NO andym Aug 2013 #1

I bet they don't put it to a vote at all elfin Aug 2013 #2

The other day, Feinstein said Congress doesn't need to vote leftstreet Aug 2013 #5

Of course not alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #3

I would assign a greater probability of it passing the Senate by unanimous consent tritsofme Aug 2013 #4

This is his out. Deep13 Aug 2013 #6

I agree. rug Aug 2013 #8

It is indeed n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #9

No, but he shouldn't strike without UNSC approval. n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #7

absolutement pas. ucrdem Aug 2013 #10

Seems To Me If He Is Serious About This Strike & It Is A .... global1 Aug 2013 #11

There are many different kinds of threats to national security alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #15

Thank You For Pointing Out My Inability To Recognize That Distinction And That My Post Is Weak...nt global1 Aug 2013 #19

No. And, he should "red line" bluster from now on. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #12

No, absolutely not. If he gets approval, that will be unfortunate but at least he is seeking it. n/t Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #13

The more appropriate question is "If Congress FAILS to vote..." Barack_America Aug 2013 #14

Wrong alcibiades_mystery Aug 2013 #16

Of course it will get a vote. tritsofme Aug 2013 #17

Only if he plans for an immediate Impeachment 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #18

No he shouldn't, but Congress won't say no to war. They don't know how to resolve conflict liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #20