Reply #188: Repeat: "the law requires that hostilities by the US cease within 60 days unless Congress approves." [View All]

[ClarkUSA]

Read this again: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=782640&mesg_id=784069

There is no "powers creep" here.

<< until you reach the day when the Secretary of State openly is saying the President will ignore Congress >>

What's the full quote? Congressional resolutions are non-binding, so yes, they can be ignored.

<< I'd like to see the evidence that Gaddafi was "offing" thousands of people. >>

Ask for proof from: the UN, the French and British embassies, and the Arab League. Frankly, they are more credible than anyone here. BTW, not sure if you care, but Gaddafi threatened genocide:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=762178&mesg_id=763683

<< In fact, they started protesting it the very next day after the vote. >>

Wrong. It was one loudmouth who spoke out, then recanted the very next day, according to New York Times coverage. There hasn't been any complaints since; in fact, Qatar and the IAE are part of the coalition now.