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jwirr

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7. That is why the Constitution gave the right to declare war to Congress - so that a President (one

Reply to progressoid (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 14, 2015, 12:09 AM

Feb 2015

person) would not have to take the blame. And it is also why this Congress wants to give him more powers than he wants. So that they can say "well we handed it over to him and it is his fault that it did not go right.

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Here's Obama's ISIL joint resolution. What do you think? [View all] rgbecker Feb 2015 OP

It is very clear action will need to be taken, having many countries joining in the coordinated Thinkingabout Feb 2015 #1

Here's the PDF from the White House. It's a little more readable in the original format - pinto Feb 2015 #2

Thanks, pinto! NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #6

I support section 6. Warren Stupidity Feb 2015 #3

What does "enduring offensive ground combat operations" mean? progressoid Feb 2015 #4

That is why the Constitution gave the right to declare war to Congress - so that a President (one jwirr Feb 2015 #7

What could possibly go wrong? And what could possibly go right? I like Section 6, though. merrily Feb 2015 #5

it sucks Man from Pickens Feb 2015 #8