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BY BRETT WILKINS
Washington - A joint resolution introduced in the House of Representatives last month authorizes preventive war against Iran to stop the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons.
H.J. Res. 10, the Authorization of Use of Force Against Iran Resolution," is sponsored by Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) and permits the president to wage war as he sees fit, with the goal of thwarting Iran's alleged nuclear ambitions.
"The President is authorized to use the Armed Forces of the United States as the President determines necessary and appropriate in order to achieve the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons," the measure states, adding that any such action is subject to the War Powers Resolution, which limits military action to 60 days unless Congress offers the Commander-in-Chief an authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war.
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Guess we learned nothing during the Bushco years.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)federal court judge.
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)This will hurt us severely. And if they use the first "tactical" nuke, all bets are off. The response from domestic protests and international sanctions will end this administration one way or another.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)IRAQ WASN'T IRAQ!!
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)The reasons behind whatever war we start will be all bullshit but it won't be another 100 hour war like Iraq pt 1.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Plus there are the Russians...
Takket
(21,702 posts)but a preemptive war with Iran, especially with nukes involves, would, IMO, require the people to overthrow Trump and Congress.
Obama did a great job getting them to disarm and as far as i know there is no indication iran is renegging on their end of the bargain.
of course obama was called weak for doing that, but rethugs thing anything that doesn't involve carpet bombing is "weak".
bathroommonkey76
(3,827 posts)This fuckin clown is going to start WW3-- And there ain't nothing we can do about it.
ck4829
(35,096 posts)Support counter-recruitment, this is the time.
We have avenues of power and change that just aren't sham elections, we need to start using them.
safeinOhio
(32,749 posts)Are registered with Selective Service.
muntrv
(14,505 posts)Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)off to fight another f*cking Republican OIL WAR for the benefit of Plutocrats. Sad.
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(5,455 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)I had better things to do
My boys were fighting .... helping me get elected
One Senator's son becomes liquor officer
One radio host has a boil on his ass so he can not fight
and the list goes on
I wonder if they figure they can survive a limited nuclear war, if they limit it??
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)and I still say repubs love war as long as they can make money off it
Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)and was impeached and removed from office as a Federal judge for perjury and bribery
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)Lurks Often
(5,455 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)nikibatts
(2,198 posts)Still checking.