John Dean: Bush&Cheney KNOW CONGRESS HAS PWR TO PREVENT WAR-The ? Is Will Congress Use That Power?

[kpete]

Leading Experts Say Congress Must Stop An Attack on Iran:
Is That Constitutionally Possible?
Absolutely - According to Experts on Both Sides of the Aisle
By JOHN W. DEAN

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In sum, as I read both the general statements of these experts, and their specific answers to Senator Kennedy's question about Iran, everyone agrees that Congress has the power to prevent a president from going to war.

The only question that is doubtful, then, is whether the members of Congress actually have the will to do so. This, I suspect, is what James Fallows concluded, when he said that, at best, they might draw a line.

Of course, George W. Bush and Richard B. Cheney know this too, so they will do whatever they wish to do - and Congress may or may not catch up. But there is no real question as to whether Congress could legally stop Bush and Cheney from going to war in Iran without coming to Congress to fully explain what they are doing and why. Congress has that power; the only question is whether it will dare to use it.

more at:
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/dean/20070209.html

[ClassWarrior]

1. So does Russ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iThF86SYRJk&eurl=

NGU.

[fooj]

2. Let's hope they find the cahones.

[bobbolink]

3. I'm afraid the answer is.... NO

Then, what we will have is that much MORE voter apathy, and people who just give up and turn away from it all.

When nothing you do seems to move the powers-that-be, most people just hang it up.

Then, if ever there are people who actually are in office who *WANT* to change things, people will have turned their attention elsewhere.

Dems have done it to themselves. :(

[partylessinOhio]

4. Whimps on both sides of the aisle. Throw them all out!

[PFunk]

5. I'm starting to think that they will.

But not because it's right. But because they're starting to realize that will be kicked out on their asses if they don't. Or in the presidency's case will not be electable.

But I could be wrong.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. Perish the thought!! Politicians get elected to get re-elected. Not take risks.

Please don't place unrealistic expectations on the poor souls just trying to hold on to their jobs! Why, what would the voters think if they were to actually do something other than hold fundraisers and "appeal to the voters" by bringing home the bacon.

And, besides, the noble Mr. Limbaugh would get upset and say nasty things about "not supporting the troops" and "weak on defense" and other unpleasant things.

[porphyrian]

7. I'll kick that. - n/t