Rand Paul's Draft Declaration of War Dismays Peace Advocates

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Sen. Rand Paul risks alienating a key constituency with his vigorous support for fighting the Islamic State group, leading anti-war advocates say.

Paul, R-Ky., unveiled Monday a draft declaration of war he plans to introduce in December to target the Iraq- and Syria-based rebel group, which has beheaded three American hostages as purported revenge for U.S. airstrikes that began in August.

The last time Congress officially declared war was in the early 1940s after the Pearl Harbor attack.

Paul's legislation would repeal the 2002 Iraq War authorization, an action the Obama administration supports, and would set a one-year timer on the 2001 anti-al-Qaida authorization, which the administration currently cites as allowing the war against the Islamic State group.

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[1StrongBlackMan]

1. Wait ...

That can't be! I read just a few days ago ... right here on DU ... that rand is anti-war and that is why he will get a lot of Democratic voters!

[MohRokTah]

2. At least those on the left who touted his dumb ass over his stance on war know his true colors.

They'll probably go Green, though.

[geek tragedy]

3. They always knew and they are not on the left. nt

[DonCoquixote]

4. waaaaaah

I remember when Medea Benjamin and Julian Assange kept laying roses at his feet. We knew what he always was, but they never will, because he knows how to stroke their vanity.

[TheKentuckian]

5. Why would anyone be surprised? Paul is a regular TeaPubliKlan, he plays a Libertarian

at times on and for television.

[Scuba]

6. Whore, grifter, con man. Selling snake-oil medicine and political favors.

[TheKentuckian]

9. Of course! He is near the peak of all grifters, the TeaPubliKlan quack doctor.

[SidDithers]

7. But #StandWithRand!!...

Sid

[Blue_Tires]

8. wow...There were peace groups actually BACKING Rand Paul?

I've heard of gullible idiots on the left, but the bar just keeps being reset lower and lower....

[Dreamer Tatum]

10. Yeah that'll work. Moron. nt