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12. The constitution requires

Mon Aug 17, 2015, 02:50 PM

Aug 2015

congressional approval to go to war and to enter into treaties. It also gives congress legislative authority over trade and immigration. So while the particulars of this issue may be such that Obama can avoid congress, the notion that foreign policy is the responsibility of the executive alone is a myth. Congress has a very real and important role to play, as they should.

Whether they choose fulfill that duty wisely, or at all, is of course a different story.

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Obama can do Iran nuclear deal even if Congress disapproves [View all] DonViejo Aug 2015 OP

It's my understanding that all he needs is 34 votes in the Senate to block a veto override.... George II Aug 2015 #1

My money is on Nancy in House lobodons Aug 2015 #3

This ashling Aug 2015 #4

One would think so. Turbineguy Aug 2015 #2

Obama has got this, folks. Always had it. Still does. Do not adjust the horizontal or the vertical. Fred Sanders Aug 2015 #5

googling Satloff to get past positions, do not trust him karynnj Aug 2015 #6

If they override his veto, and he does the deal anyway... Johnyawl Aug 2015 #7

He can't veto it, only ignore it. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #10

And since foreign policy is the responsibility of the Executive Branch... randome Aug 2015 #11

The constitution requires ShrimpPoboy Aug 2015 #12

I wouldn't expect anything else less intelligent mdbl Aug 2015 #8

Good, I hope he does it. trillion Aug 2015 #9