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Point out the part of The Constitution that allows the president to do what he wants, when Congress doesn't let him have his way.
...wow, you really do operate simply out of hatred for Obama..... I wanted to debate the simple aspect of who is stepping up in the current crisis and you seem to want to simply complain about Obama. Your current point is not germane in the least to our discussion/
To bring this full circle, I was pointing out that he was the only government official actually on the job as the US contemplates what to do about ISIS. Congress (who, BTW, we pay over $100M per year in salaries alone) are cowering in their home districts, far from the press that are willing to provide a megaphone for the voice to heard (which they don't want to have happen, because they are cowards) have shirked their responsibilities of leadership.
No where in the Constitution does it give the President power to act as a dictator; on the hand, Congress has the responsibility to declare war. To declare war, they have to debate war... and they have shirked responsibility. When one branch of government choose NOT do their job; its good to know someone is willing to pick up the slack.
That all said, I hate the imperial presidency, but we have allowed it to grow and grow over the past 50 years. No one had a problem with it until now. The reason the Cons have a problem with it now is they know they will be shut out of the White House for at least 20 years....
"I'm normally anti-war, but because it's a Democratic president declaring war...I'm all for it."
Why aren't the anti-war folks screaming their heads off for Obama's arrest for violating the Constitution?
Why aren't the anti-war folks screaming their heads off for Obama's arrest for violating the Constitution?
So...you can't show us what part of The Constitution gives Obama the power to make war, without congressional approval?
The Obama war criminal is already responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocent women and children and this week he has added to his list of death.
Popular opinion is irrelevant.
They explicitly said we needed to coordinate with them.
Isn't that the argument you guys use with legal pot and gay marriage? Maybe if you righties paid more attention to what Americans wanted you would not be in so much trouble outside the bible belt.
Do you guys really think you can make political hay out of this dream on. It seems to me congress went on vacation without voting on this while people where getting beheaded. Give me a break.
Weren't you guys calling him a wimp a few months ago? Give me a break and make up your mind. It is not like conservatives have not ignored the constitution a few times. Remember the Communist witch hunts and the war on drugs.
Excuse me. I have heard several powerful conservatives praise him. Didn't GW Bush do the same thing? Wasn't he the one who changed the law?
I wonder if Assad can see the writing on the wall. He's toast.
It boogles my mind that these middle eastern dictators don't see the length to which America will go to protect its oil money. The guy is a walking corpse, and I don't think he's even aware.
I really think he believes the Russians have the clout/will to save him.
In what way?
If Syria up and decided to start selling their oil only in dollars, like their neighbors do, you would see this whole conflict suddenly and magically go away. The USA would back off, and Assad would be our new best friend in the fight against the rebels/ISIS.
But since it comes down to the almighty dollar, Assad will have a bullet in his head by the end of the year. Maybe an American bullet, maybe a rebel bullet, but his government is undoubtedly going down.
1.)The vast majority in the anti war movement (myself being involved in it), was not against "war" itself, it was against "dumb wars" wars that were for 1.)a national resource, or 2.)a war that was all around dumbWhy aren't the anti-war folks screaming their heads off for Obama's arrest for violating the Constitution?
No, Bush didn't change The Constitution.
Obama has had months to take action.
When did Obama?No, Bush didn't change The Constitution.
When did Obama?
If he did, I feel like that might be a big ****ing deal....
So now he waited too long? I'm confused. Call up your Congressman. I bet he is for it. I thought we all wanted to get ISIS? Now dissing Obama is more important? Good luck with that..
Yea he only called "just a G'd damned piece of paper" and I think the word was "quaint".
The "Decider" also decided what torture was and the Geneva Convention be damned.
Alright first off:
1.)The vast majority in the anti war movement (myself being involved in it), was not against "war" itself, it was against "dumb wars" wars that were for 1.)a national resource, or 2.)a war that was all around dumb
2.)Obama's "war doesnt", if you are against the recent rounds of bombing beause of this, thank GWB and the "war on terror"
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