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MFrohike

(1,980 posts)

17. 1999

Reply to unblock (Original post)

Sun Sep 1, 2013, 12:41 AM

Sep 2013

Clinton asked for a resolution after the fact and Congress refused. It definitely was not for principled reasons, though they could have highlighted the fact the entire Kosovo affair was blatantly unconstitutional since he conducted a war without congressional approval. He claimed the NATO pact was sufficient for authorization, but failed to explain how a treaty outweighs the constitution. Truman did the same in Korea. He claimed the UN resolution was sufficient and never got a resolution from Congress.

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when was the last time congress failed to approve military action when given the chance? [View all] unblock Aug 2013 OP

Well I'll be doing what I can personally to work for it to be a first. David__77 Aug 2013 #1

THe votes were counted before Obama's speech. Probably why he was so late. morningfog Aug 2013 #2

I agree. A consensus was probably taken. sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #7

I am betting it will pass with majorities of both parties. nt devils chaplain Aug 2013 #3

If the liberals and the teabaggers who don't want to give Obama an inch team up... onehandle Aug 2013 #4

Outnumbered by moderate Dems and bloodlustful Neocons. nt devils chaplain Aug 2013 #8

You mean if the liberals who opposed Bush's war mongering and illegal and criminal sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #9

Both sides are so divided, whether it passes or fails will be a bipartisan effort. reformist2 Aug 2013 #5

Yeah I tend to agree with you gopiscrap Aug 2013 #6

Well, Hearst had to get somebody to blow up a ship before Congress would do it Recursion Aug 2013 #10

people are blinded by institutions and can't see where the real power is. unblock Sep 2013 #14

Foregone conclusion...the political repercussions have already been assessed and assigned. libdem4life Aug 2013 #11

Juan Cole thinks there's a possibility the " Left-Libertarian alliance in Congress could defeat" it Catherina Aug 2013 #12

Military and vets contacting Congress. Catherina Sep 2013 #15

There's always a first time for everything. Some day it will happen. You know it will. kenny blankenship Aug 2013 #13

Kosovo -- Congress voted no, but Clinton went in anyway. JaneQPublic Sep 2013 #16

1999 MFrohike Sep 2013 #17

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-106publ31/pdf/PLAW-106publ31.pdf unblock Sep 2013 #18

Debatable MFrohike Sep 2013 #20

History is no guide to the behavior of Rethugs in this Congress. pnwmom Sep 2013 #19

They will vote no. B Calm Sep 2013 #21

Viet Nam. 1975 Savannahmann Sep 2013 #22