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(47,953 posts) Wed Feb 1, 2017, 07:13 PM Feb 2017

House bill would allow Trump to wage preventive war on Iran [View all]

BY BRETT WILKINS

Washington - A joint resolution introduced in the House of Representatives last month authorizes preventive war against Iran to stop the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons.

H.J. Res. 10, the “Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution," is sponsored by Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and permits the president to wage war as he sees fit, with the goal of thwarting Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions.

"The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate in order to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons," the measure states, adding that any such action is subject to the War Powers Resolution, which limits military action to 60 days unless Congress offers the Commander-in-Chief an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war.

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Guess we learned nothing during the Bushco years.

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Alcee Hastings has been sleaze his entire career. Was impeached and convicted by Congress as a geek tragedy Feb 2017 #1

Congrats, you're apparently the only person so far that recognizes a Democrat introduced the bill Lurks Often Feb 2017 #15

These bastards don't realize that Iran isn't Iraq. NightWatcher Feb 2017 #2

What do you mean by "Iran isn't Iraq.?" pangaia Feb 2017 #3

Iran will put up much more of a fight. NightWatcher Feb 2017 #5

Well, that certainly is true... pangaia Feb 2017 #6

trying to be patient and let the rule of law play out........... Takket Feb 2017 #7

Hear the cadence marching to those war drums? bathroommonkey76 Feb 2017 #4

Hold on, we can do stuff about it. ck4829 Feb 2017 #9

Make sure you or. Your children safeinOhio Feb 2017 #8

Because it worked so well in Iraq. muntrv Feb 2017 #10

Republicans want their Draft-Dodger-in-chief to send our sons and daughters Achilleaze Feb 2017 #11

Might want to re-read the OP again, the bill was introduced by a DEMOCRAT Lurks Often Feb 2017 #13

repubs just love war just their little boys don't have to fight Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #12

Might want to re-read the OP again, the bill was introduced by a DEMOCRAT Lurks Often Feb 2017 #14

I did reread it and she is an idiot Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #16

Alcee Hasting is male Lurks Often Feb 2017 #17

he may want to change down the line ............... Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #19

Lol, unlikely I think he 80 or so Lurks Often Feb 2017 #20

never too late to try new things Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #22

I could be wrong but I think this is fake news. The site is suspect. nikibatts Feb 2017 #18

Is a link directly from Congress good enough? Lurks Often Feb 2017 #21