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merrily

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11. I'd really like to know where in the Constitution he sees the ability of the

Reply to woo me with science (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 14, 2014, 12:49 PM

Sep 2014

President to start any war without a Congressional vote.

This is 2014. They don't need to ride a horse from Maine to Washington D.C. to vote. They can use the internet.

But when they did have to ride a horse, the Constitution still said they needed to vote.

I guess "imminent" is subject to interpretation. Isn't everything?

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Obama Sees Iraq Resolution as a Legal Basis for Airstrikes, Official Says [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2014 OP

Obama buys into John Yoo's stupid view Vattel Sep 2014 #1

Does Obama really buy into John Yoo's view? (Or Bybee's?) merrily Sep 2014 #3

He may not accept Yoo's views on detention and interrogation. But he agrees Vattel Sep 2014 #4

He cited the AUMF, not authority inherent in the Presidency. merrily Sep 2014 #5

Recently he has cited his inherent authority. Now he is also citing AUMF. Vattel Sep 2014 #6

Link? (Context and exact wording would be critical.) merrily Sep 2014 #7

He and his advisers are just throwing stuff against the wall to see what will stick. amandabeech Sep 2014 #17

I agree Vattel Sep 2014 #20

I googled for the full text and look where I found it first. merrily Sep 2014 #2

Still not sure how these apply to Syria.... grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #9

Are you trying to think like a politician? merrily Sep 2014 #12

Like a lawyer. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #13

You mean, actual words with actual meanings? merrily Sep 2014 #14

Senator Obama in 2007: woo me with science Sep 2014 #8

Obviously, that Obama guy was a Fringe Leftist who hated America. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #10

I am actually worried what'll happen to the Premies on this board come Jan. 2017 MisterP Sep 2014 #15

I'd really like to know where in the Constitution he sees the ability of the merrily Sep 2014 #11

Both the 2001 and 2003 AUMFs remain the law of the land tritsofme Sep 2014 #16

Could you be so kind as to send me the quote or section that authorizes it? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #18

Interesting tritsofme Sep 2014 #19

So, if the action turns into a disaster, a Republican Congress could potentially lay the whole grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #21