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Related: About this forumRep. King: Obama Shouldn’t Ask Congress For Syria Strike Approval
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) blasted President Barack Obamas decision to ask Congress for authorization for a strike on Syria.
King said in a statement that Obama does not need authorization from Congress, and is undermining the power of the office by requesting it.
President Obama is abdicating his responsibility as commander-in-chief and undermining the authority of future presidents. The president does not need Congress to authorize a strike on Syria, King said in a statement. If Assads use of chemical weapons against civilians deserves a military response, and I believe it does, and if the president is seeking congressional approval, then he should call Congress back into a special session at the earliest date. The president doesnt need 535 Members of Congress to enforce his own redline.
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/08/31/rep-king-obama-shouldnt-ask-congress-for-syria-strike-approval/
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)...and this ruined his weekend. He's a vile piece of crap.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Some people wanted to see bombs falling and they did not get it.
Turbineguy
(37,312 posts)King doesn't want any responsibility.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)gopiscrap
(23,733 posts)to scream for impeachment if Obama went in on his own.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)Heh. That's why you get paid the big bucks............
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,168 posts)That would be a hoot.