Freeper idiot at work said B* couldn't send in troops w/o CONGRESS!

[johnaries]

I brought up the USS Bataan sitting off the coast and waiting for orders from B*, and this idiot actually said that B* could not send any of the troops anywhere without Congressional approval!

I finally just refered the idiot to whitehouse.gov for some basic education.

[Walt Starr]

1. That's a FLATOUT LIE!

Even under the War Powers Act, he can send the troops anywhere at any time with no notification to Congress whatsoever! He need only notify within 48 hours after the beginning of combat operations.

[K8-EEE]

2. Why Didn't He Pull A Terry Schiavo Then?

He can call special sessions of congress to butt in to one family but not a dying city. Bastard.

[Walt Starr]

3. That's a FLATOUT LIE!

Even under the War Powers Act, he can send the troops anywhere at any time with no notification to Congress whatsoever! He need only notify within 48 hours after the beginning of combat operations.

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. Oh boy.

:banghead:

[superconnected]

5. There's nothing that's going to help these freepers.

They HATE humans.

I'm convinced.

[demo dutch]

6. I'm hearing that a lot, the shit that's coming out of rwing sites/shows

[Sgent]

7. Look up

"Great White Fleet"

Troups are commanded by the President. Congress is secondary.

[Kerrytravelers]

8. Hand him the four page request by the LA governor.

Help him read it. I'm sure it contains big words that will be hard for him to understand.

[Canuckistanian]

9. That's only for Declarations of War

When the US invades another country, isn't it?

[jody]

10. People with such mental defects should not have children. n/t

[BiggJawn]

11. Stupid stays Stupid...

Pills won't help.

[never_get_over_it]

12. Please tell me your job doesn't involve

saving lives - because your co-worker is a MORAN

[enid602]

13. *

Even if that WERE true, I doubt * would have followed the law. Witness Bolton.

[pepperbear]

14. uh, I think

that's why the President traditionally is CiC of the military.

[Joebert]

15. They have their talking points confused

Bush cannot send troops in as the police due to Posse Comitatus.

He CAN AND F***ING SHOULD have send them in to help rescue people, provide water, medical assistance, etc.

[Raiden]

16. Doesn't the Constitution say that the President can

send in troops for at least 90 days without Congressional approval??

I can't remember specifically if that was the Costitution or maybe the War Powers Act