President should come to congress for authorization of any further military action in Iraq

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Rep. Barbara Lee ‏@RepBarbaraLee 42m
President should come to congress for authorization of any further military action in #Iraq http://1.usa.gov/1ojDeS8

Congresswoman Lee's Statement on U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Lee issued this statement upon receiving news of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq:

“I support strictly humanitarian efforts to prevent genocide in Iraq.

While the President has existing authority to protect American diplomatic personnel, I remain concerned about U.S. mission creep in Iraq and escalation into a larger conflict, which I oppose.

There is no military solution in Iraq. Any lasting solution must be political and respect the rights of all Iraqis.

I am pleased President Obama recognized this in his statement last night, when he said: ‘there’s no American military solution to the larger crisis in Iraq. The only lasting solution is reconciliation among Iraqi communities and stronger Iraqi security forces.’

I will continue to call for the President to seek congressional authorization before any combat operations. For too long, Congress has abdicated its Constitutional role in matters of war and peace. The President should come to Congress for authorization of any further military action in Iraq.”

read: http://lee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congresswoman-lees-statement-on-us-airstrikes-in-iraq

Rep. Barbara Lee ‏@RepBarbaraLee 1h
While important to address humanitarian crisis, oppose military intervention in #Iraq. Solution must be political http://1.usa.gov/1ojDeS8

[randys1]

1. Cant argue with that, actually...wonder what those spineless gutless wonders in teaparty

would say

[LordGlenconner]

3. If Obama's for it, they'll be against it

That's how it's been for six years. I can't imagine anything will have changed in the last 24 hours.

[randys1]

5. Exactly, they will have to be tongue tied again...when you hate the country you serve, it is

uncomfortable

[Hugabear]

6. Since it's Obama, they'll probably oppose him

It could be Hitler resurrected from the dead leading a Nazi comeback, and the teabaggers would oppose action if Obama was the one requesting it.

Of course, if Obama did nothing, then the same teabaggers would be demanding that he do something.

Whatever Obama's stance is, the teabaggers will take the opposite. No teabagger wants to be accused by another teabagger of agreeing with Obama on anything.

[randys1]

7. And that is treason in my bood

[msanthrope]

2. Sure....and up/down vote on an AUMF is the right thing. nt

[Fred Sanders]

4. If he did the GOP and Big Brother media would howl about "appearing weak".War is exempted from

the accusations of EO overreach, though war is the ultimate EO.

Who is against war in America, the economy depends upon regular war there has been a huge time gap in warmaking lately by America.

The munitions manufacturers grow restless.

[Newsjock]

8. Rec #5, and off you go

It was an unpopular sentiment in 1993, and it turned out to be right.

[rhett o rick]

9. I agree that he should, but how do you get the cowards in Congress to accept their responsibly? nm

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10. kick