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Originally Posted by Bucco
When a candidate, while berating the administration at the time, this was a question and answer on the use of military...
"Question: In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress? (Specifically, what about the strategic bombing of suspected nuclear sites -- a situation that does not involve stopping an IMMINENT threat?)
Obama: The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.
As Commander-in-Chief, the President does have a duty to protect and defend the United States. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.
Now as he vacations, he does not abide....I cannot understand how anyone still has any support for this man...he is a career politician with no leadership ability !
PS....I also want to add and am fairly confident that I am correct in this...while on this forum there was constant laughter and chagrin at the previous administration and their coalition; remarking how few countries were involved, this present coalition has HALF the number of countries on board !
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I take it this is the big "LIE"......
Obama: The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.
I am totally confused.... Cause I see it as a statement of fact regarding the Constitution. So if the Constitution includes that statement he did NOT lie.
Now is he in violation of the Constitution....seems so. But then what he is doing is unconstitutional but still NOT A LIE.
Do I like what he is doing....nope I never like putting American servicemen and women in harms way when it
does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.
And now a plane is down.....
Without naming any names what other administrations have been in violation of this policy. So I will start with Kennedy and Johnson. (Vietnam war)
Please join in...................