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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeriously, seriously, seriously---Is this not an unconstitutional military action in complete
disregard for Congress having sole power to make war? I am not aware of any resolution giving Trump the authority to wag this dog.
BootinUp
(47,197 posts)that the issue is resolved once and for all.
dhol82
(9,353 posts)This is a joint attack with other nations.
Nothing to see here. Move along, move along.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)POS. But, niceties aside, attacking with bombs and missiles is sure as hell "war" in most people's minds. When will this (now war) criminal be brought to justice?
dhol82
(9,353 posts)Pathetic. The republican congress is worthless.
NRaleighLiberal
(60,022 posts)said that any Trump launched action would be technically unlawful (forgot the exact terms or language).
unblock
(52,332 posts)Yes it's way the dog to use the military to grab headlines, but he already attacked early on in his administration and were already there.
elleng
(131,159 posts)opposed in congress ONLY by Barbara Lee?
!6 Years Ago, Barbara Lees Warning Against the AUMF Was Ignored. Nevertheless, She Persisted.
https://www.thenation.com/article/16-years-ago-barbara-lees-warning-against-the-aumf-was-ignored-nevertheless-she-persisted/
still_one
(92,422 posts)elleng
(131,159 posts)since ???
still_one
(92,422 posts)Congress
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)also, however.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Dems have been trying to get the scope of the AUMF narrowed for 17 years now.
TomSlick
(11,110 posts)It seems clear to me that the current AUF does not authorize this attack. There is no eminent threat to the US. The question now is how Congress will react. If Congress does not act to protect its authority to authorize war, it will have ceded that authority.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)authority."
That brings to mind:. "Not with a bang, but with a whimper."
TomSlick
(11,110 posts)kentuck
(111,110 posts)...and they have done nothing.
XRubicon
(2,212 posts)I keep hearing they will continue this, not just a one shot deal.
janx
(24,128 posts)No doubt about it.