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'Limited' US Role in Libya Means No Need to Get Congressional Authorization
ABC News ^ | May 20, 2011 | Jack Trapper

Posted on 05/20/2011 9:41:27 PM PDT by bobsunshine

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To: screaminsunshine

“The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” - - - Winston Churchill


81 posted on 05/21/2011 9:58:38 AM PDT by CharlyFord
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To: newzjunkey
Congress absolute must flex its constitutional authority else we truly become subjects of a tyrant.

Congress flexes its constitutional authority by defunding the operation.

BTW, this War Powers thingy is nonsense.

82 posted on 05/21/2011 9:59:37 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: CharlyFord

Or a visit to Wal-Mart or the minority areas of a city. When you realize they are allowed to vote it explains a lot.


83 posted on 05/21/2011 10:00:32 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (Shut up and eat your Beans!)
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To: screaminsunshine

Because 45% of americans are lemming idiots?


84 posted on 05/21/2011 10:02:26 AM PDT by Soothesayer9
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To: bobsunshine

Not unexpected. Obama has repeatedly flaunted the law.


85 posted on 05/21/2011 10:06:27 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: bobsunshine
dont worry little people its just another Drive By gangsta hit,

not a real war

86 posted on 05/21/2011 10:09:01 AM PDT by KTM rider ( patriot turned rebel)
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To: sport
"Fools, idiots, American haters, and parasites voting."

Don't forget dupes

87 posted on 05/21/2011 10:19:18 AM PDT by evad (Obama needs to show us his green card)
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To: screaminsunshine

I couldn’t agree more.

As an ultra fiscal conservative and Constitutionalist I came to this conclusion when Bush and the Repubs went on their drunken binge of spending, war and anti-Constitutionalist actions.

The Dems continued and it got even worse. I switched from a lifetime supporting R-Party line guy to political independent who votes candidate and has never given another dime to the RNC. Instead I donate to candidates.

Congress isn’t about advancing the USA and “we the people”; it’s about advancing the interests of its own ruling political class. They are prostitutes to the power of office who will do and say anything to get money and get reelected. I am weary of seeing the same bs coming out of the mouths of the same faces.


88 posted on 05/21/2011 10:27:05 AM PDT by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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To: screaminsunshine

By exploiting his race and the fear of being accused of racism.


89 posted on 05/21/2011 10:32:39 AM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: bobsunshine
It's good to be the king.
90 posted on 05/21/2011 10:41:08 AM PDT by tpmintx (Liberalism=Envy, backed by Governmental authority. [I'm green; are you?])
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To: apoliticalone

I wonder if there is a cure at this point? Probably not in my lifetime. I just hope they don’t get us all killed early.


91 posted on 05/21/2011 10:41:49 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (Shut up and eat your Beans!)
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To: hattend
Not a peep from Congress. They are emasculated. FUBO

The concept of an Imperial Presidency and the power of the Office of the Presidency needs to be knocked down more than a peg, and Congress needs to grow a set. This trend has been going on for some time, and let's be honest it escalated under Bush and 9-11. Trends continue until they are reversed and it is now becoming a danger to the power balance of our country.

Impeachment is the only way to reverse it and that was one of rationales that some Constitutionalists made for going after Bush. Without resetting the bar the trend is not our friend.

92 posted on 05/21/2011 10:42:56 AM PDT by apoliticalone (Honest govt. that operates in the interest of US sovereignty and the people, not global $$$)
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To: bobsunshine
"President Obama wrote a letter to congressional leaders this afternoon suggesting that the role is now so “limited” he does not need to seek congressional approval.

“Since April 4,” the president wrote, “U.S. participation has consisted of: (1) non-kinetic support to the NATO-led operation, including intelligence, logistical support, and search and rescue assistance; (2) aircraft that have assisted in the suppression and destruction of air defenses in support of the no-fly zone; and (3) since April 23, precision strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against a limited set of clearly defined targets in support of the NATO-led coalition's efforts.”

This is simple enough. This is Res gestae for when each of these promises are violated, particularly (1).

This then rises to an investigatory threshold -- then Congress cites Bobo's abrogation of the War Powers Act.

Whether or not it's impeachable doesn't matter. Bobo may have wandered into his own Desert One.

93 posted on 05/21/2011 10:44:38 AM PDT by StAnDeliver ("Are you better off than you were 4 years ago? Will you be better off 4 years from now?!")
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To: bobsunshine

King Obama has spoken ....


94 posted on 05/21/2011 10:45:07 AM PDT by Munz (All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.)
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To: screaminsunshine

Because too many nitwits are allowed to vote.

But we all know that already. Is there such a thing as a rhetorical answer?


95 posted on 05/21/2011 11:05:10 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: bobsunshine

Why doesn’t anyone on Capitol Hill call for impeachment of Obummer now? This act of war is clearly unconstitutional and a breach of the law. How is not an impeachable offense?


96 posted on 05/21/2011 11:18:36 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: ducttape45

could any GOP Congressman simply disagree with BHO? He rules by fiat and no one peeps. Dubya had Durbin, Schumer, Ried, Pelosi, Leahy et al in a cacophony against his every move.


97 posted on 05/21/2011 11:24:09 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
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To: crazydad

“When is our military going to step in. They have taken an oath to the Constitution Not the President Dammit.”

So you’re advocating for a military coup?


98 posted on 05/21/2011 11:57:42 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: bobsunshine

limited? How many cruise missiles did the US launch? hundreds wasn’t it?


99 posted on 05/21/2011 11:57:58 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: shalom aleichem

0bama is arguing that his Libya war is insignificant, which means that he can’t fight (in court) a Congressional defunding of his new war with the old argument of an *essential* Presidential action to justify spending war money no matter what.


100 posted on 05/21/2011 12:02:09 PM PDT by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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