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rhett o rick

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8. I think this is a great point. The president made it clear he wanted to punish the

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 12:26 AM

Sep 2013

Syrian government. He made it crystal clear that he didnt think he needed Congress's approval to do such. He said he would like to have Congress's blessing.

Congress should respond by saying, "Why ask unless you will abide by our decision."

Congress should refuse to vote unless the President say he will follow their decision.

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Attacking Syria: Congress should insist that its vote be *binding* [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

Binding both ways? cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #1

I tend to agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #2

Except if it's true that the rebels have Sarin gas... joshcryer Sep 2013 #3

maybe he doesn't want to JI7 Sep 2013 #10

How would they do so ? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #4

If Congress says No and he does it anyway, he'll finally NightWatcher Sep 2013 #5

Why do they think they have the right under international law to strike Syria? Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #6

As we've been learning for over thirty years... Scootaloo Sep 2013 #18

Quite right. I would like very much to hear the conversation on the floor of the Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #19

There is a separation of powers... kentuck Sep 2013 #7

I think this is a great point. The president made it clear he wanted to punish the rhett o rick Sep 2013 #8

Congress does not have that power. Adrahil Sep 2013 #9

I believe that only Congress can declare war. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #11

Yes... But... Adrahil Sep 2013 #12

An act of war against a foreign government when MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #13

I'm certain they do.... Adrahil Sep 2013 #14

The Quasi-war is another good example Recursion Sep 2013 #16

They could overturn the War Powers Act, unfortunately, that would take things back Recursion Sep 2013 #15

There's really one way MFrohike Sep 2013 #17