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Senate-crafted Syria resolution riddled with loopholes for Obama
The Washington Times ^ | September 4, 2013 | Stephen Dinan and David Sherfinski

Posted on 09/05/2013 8:46:54 AM PDT by yoe

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Senators on Wednesday tried to write a tight resolution authorizing President Obama to strike Syria under very specific circumstances, but analysts and lawmakers said the language still has plenty of holes the White House could use to expand military action well beyond what Congress appears to intend.

“Wiggle room? Plenty of that,” said Louis Fisher, scholar in residence at the Constitution Project and former long-time expert for the Congressional Research Service on separation of powers issues.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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Obama does not need loop holes....he makes his own whenever needed...laws or rules of any kind do not pertain to this man when they get in his way...Obama has broken all sorts of Constitutional law.....he should have been removed from office some time ago.
1 posted on 09/05/2013 8:46:54 AM PDT by yoe
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To: yoe

This is such a disaster. Either there is a vote to do it or not. The Congress and Senate have NO business dictating details to the military. Horrible, horrible, horrible. The congress gives permission and the CIC and military choose the how, when and where.


2 posted on 09/05/2013 8:52:17 AM PDT by ilgipper (Obama is proving that very bad ideas can be wrapped up in pretty words)
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To: yoe

With the help of 3 Republican accomplices!


3 posted on 09/05/2013 8:53:21 AM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracka -- Don't Call Me Cracker)
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To: yoe

He doesn’t even need Congressional approval for a conflict of less than 45 days. But what IS becoming clear is that Assad is getting plenty of time to move key assets out of harms way and make a bombing campaign as ineffective as the one against Serbia.


4 posted on 09/05/2013 8:54:37 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the people. T Jefferson)
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To: yoe

Once congress gives approval for missiles– the congress can’t tell the president “how” to wage war. The President will be free to put boots on the ground no matter what. The American people need to know that.

Judge Nap on Cavuto - under 4 min.
Kerry: Nothing In Authorization That Should “Contemplate” Boots On The Ground

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QGJVKLhvNo


5 posted on 09/05/2013 8:55:50 AM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: ilgipper

“”The Congress and Senate have NO business dictating details to the military.””

Amen!


6 posted on 09/05/2013 8:55:51 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: ilgipper
Either there is a vote to do it or not.

Yup. It should pretty much be a one-pager, with no possibility of "loopholes" -- keep it simple and let the military make decisions after the green light is lit.

7 posted on 09/05/2013 8:57:19 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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To: yoe
Absolutely!

I am amazed that I am agreeing with Alan Grayson. He made some good points about Syria on CNN. He has started a website to collect signatures against attacking Syria.

link

8 posted on 09/05/2013 8:59:13 AM PDT by apocalypto
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To: yoe

“No” contains no loopholes.


9 posted on 09/05/2013 9:00:25 AM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Army dad. And damned proud.)
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To: yoe
Why do we even pay lip service to this charade?

The elites in both parties will do whatever the hell they want to do.

THEY are not confined by laws or legislation, THEY are not compelled to adhere to court rulings.

WE are the ones that must comply or face financial ruin, jailtime, property confiscation.

WE are Subjects.

10 posted on 09/05/2013 9:06:06 AM PDT by Pietro
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To: yoe

No one with a modicum of sense actually expects honesty, sincerity and truthfulness from anything the senate or congress does.

Subterfuge, double dealing, oily weasle words and blatant lies are their stock in trade.

The greatest part of their efforts are spent in trying to cover up the true content of the underhanded, self serving bills they pass.


11 posted on 09/05/2013 9:06:25 AM PDT by Iron Munro ("You bring me the man, I'll find you the crime" - Lavrentiy Beria [and Eric Holder])
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To: Whenifhow

Thank you! I tweeted it out.


12 posted on 09/05/2013 9:07:35 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: Iron Munro
Too many lies from this administration to believe anything they say.
13 posted on 09/05/2013 9:14:48 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("Say Not the Struggle Naught Availeth.")
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To: yoe
This isn't about Hussein doing things correctly, this is about cover for his sorry ass so later (when the big fire-crackers are going off around the globe) he can resort to petulance and proclaim he wasn't alone in the decision making, he had bi-partisan support.

f'em all.

14 posted on 09/05/2013 9:23:52 AM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Something to think about when trying to understand Bam's behavior; "The Qur'an commands Muslims to make a proper declaration of war prior to the commencement of military operations. Thus, surprise attacks are illegal under the Islamic jurisprudence. "

He still want's some republicans on board however; this isn't going to end well and he'll need someone to blame.

15 posted on 09/05/2013 9:29:57 AM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: yoe

Congress does not have the Constitutional right to dictate how the war will be conducted. No resolution is binding on the

commander in Chief as to how the war will be conducted.

The war is authorized or not authorized. That is the extent of congressional power. All the bickering and debate is meaningless


16 posted on 09/05/2013 10:15:01 AM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Travon... Felony assault and battery hate crime)
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To: Ghost of SVR4

Islam made a declaration of war on the US over 20 years ago.


17 posted on 09/05/2013 11:02:30 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the people. T Jefferson)
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To: yoe

18 posted on 09/05/2013 12:18:03 PM PDT by Brown Deer (Pray for 0bama. Psalm 109:8)
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To: thesearethetimes...

If we do this, we have committed a war crime

Judge Andrew Napolitano & Shepard Smith Slam Syria Intervention: No One Seems to Care About the Law
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2KP6JuRtMo


19 posted on 09/05/2013 3:17:15 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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