War Powers Act

[C-Mag]

I tell ya, Trump is awesome for our Republic. He's been in office a month and already Congress wants to take back War Powers.

Twelve House Democrats and one Republican made the request in a letter, obtained by POLITICO on Tuesday. They also urged the president for a formal declaration of war against Daesh (ISIL) in Iraq and Syria.
“For too many years, Congress has ignored these ongoing wars,” the lawmakers wrote.
In addition, they asked Trump to revoke the 2001 resolution that allows the White House to declare war against those who are accused of carrying out the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
“Our brave service members face countless dangers for our nation and we owe it to them to act on an [authorization for use of military force] without delay,” they wrote, arguing that the resolution “has served as a blank check for war.”

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/02/21 ... war-powers


I don't know how these f-ing politicians even look at themselves in the mirror. For all these years when the Establishment took us to war willy nilly all of a sudden their concerned about military members and the presidents war power.

[Hanarchy Montanarchy]

Awesome.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Huh... but will it work? And once we declare a war, do we nuke them? What if Russia gets in the middle?

These are very dangerous games...

[Fife]

Wait, what? War is risky, now?

[C-Mag]

We just need to back up on Executive Powers we all know that.
We need to back up on powers of the Federal Government over average citizens too

There no sense in me worrying too much about if Trump will have too much power, after his power is checked by Congress.

[C-Mag]

Wait, what? War is risky, now?

Yeah doggy, breaking news I guess. It's so damn crazy how they are treating this shit now. I'm glad they are willing to at least say that now. But come on, how honest are these people.

[Hanarchy Montanarchy]

One of the most MAGA best case scenarios with Trump was always that the checks would get their shit together and do some balancing.

This is a damn good sign by my lights.

[C-Mag]

One of the most MAGA best case scenarios with Trump was always that the checks would get their shit together and do some balancing.

This is a damn good sign by my lights.

Me too, it's what I hoped would happen. Other over reactions we need brought to a conclusion are.

1. Corporate Media just completely destroys themselves.
2. Trump gets pissed at Congress for not working with him and goes directly to the American public and get term limits instituted on all of Congress.

[Hanarchy Montanarchy]

Early days yet.

Journalists have to prove themselves trustworthy while under assault already... there is every reason to think they will start doing their damn jobs again too.

[Okeefenokee]

Hmmm, the benefits of the Trump admin that we said were possible only under Trump, and not under Clinton keep coming.