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I hope this is a step toward returning to Congress the war making and war declaring authority [View all] Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 OP
Me too shenmue Aug 2013 #1
k/r Dawson Leery Aug 2013 #2
I think this could become one of his best acheivements. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #3
if it established a precedent - this will be perhaps his greatest achievement Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #7
He only went there as a last resort. Only morningfog Aug 2013 #9
that may be - but even if so - if it reestablishes a precedent - this is a still a very good thing Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #12
The search for the shadow continues. JoePhilly Sep 2013 #26
They fund war with no problem, whether they have the money or not. nt valerief Aug 2013 #4
And, I hope Congress steps up to the plate one way or the other. The House, especially. They've pinto Aug 2013 #5
so if the same clowns you mention vote against force in syria, you are now applauding them? pasto76 Aug 2013 #22
Obama has consulted w/cabinet, joint chiefs. Numerous times I assume. I applaud his acknowledgment pinto Aug 2013 #24
I do too! gopiscrap Aug 2013 #6
At least it gives the fig leaf of time and the potential exercise of public response libdem4life Aug 2013 #8
Yes, if so it will be one of the changes we voted for. We were sick of bushie making his wars. jwirr Aug 2013 #10
like in Libya? MisterP Aug 2013 #15
I am talking about the Constitutional responsibility of Congress to vote for wars. jwirr Aug 2013 #16
Blitzer was just asking Newt if this isn't "orrisome erosion of presidential powers". WTF lol n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #11
Blitz and the whole CNN crew have been beating the war drums all week - I almost feel embarrassed Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #13
cause fox news is anti war, not anti obama pasto76 Aug 2013 #21
they are all war mongering tools Skittles Aug 2013 #14
it is rather horrifying to see both "journalist" and some members of Congress not wanting Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #17
That's probably fresh off the fax machine. We'll be hearing that a lot. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Aug 2013 #19
Have you all forgotten that Bush 43 also had 'congressional approval'? pasto76 Aug 2013 #20
"History has tried to teach us that we can't have good government under politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #23
another kick for another day Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #25
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