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Clarkie1
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:16 AM Original message |
Biden says Congress is "constitutionally powerless" because lawmakers already authorized war. |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. Read the &^%$F# Constitution, Senator!!! |
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Clarkie1
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I don't think this bodes well for Biden's chance in 08'. |
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LiberalFighter
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Biden is a "tragic mistake" |
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bananas
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's basically correct |
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Clarkie1
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. So, the IWR resolution was in fact important, contrary to what some here on DU contend? nt |
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Kagemusha
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:38 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It wasn't a war resolution technically, but so technically it doesn't matter |
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bananas
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Yes and no |
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calimary
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Mon Jan-08-07 05:52 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Why can't they revoke the War Powers Act? Or the Iraq War |
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LiberalFighter
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Congress can only pass bills |
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sampsonblk
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Mon Jan-08-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Congress has a LOT of foreign policy power |
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JDPriestly
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bush may be the Commander in Chief, but Congress controls |
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Kagemusha
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Uh... that govt shutdown was a massive political disaster for Gingrich. |
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madrchsod
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. "the great white fleet" |
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baldguy
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Bush needs to go back to Congress every other month for more money. |
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LiberalFighter
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. This is where Congress has the power |
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bdamomma
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. we as the People should make our Congress say NO MORE |
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krispos42
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. De-authorize the war |
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calimary
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Mon Jan-08-07 05:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. YES. Exactly. |
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paulk
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. couldn't Bush just veto it? |
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jaysunb
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Mon Jan-08-07 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
9. Impeachment or threat of is the only |
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OneBlueSky
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Mon Jan-08-07 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. then he's a g-d fool . . . wars can be unauthorized just as easily as they are authorized . . . |
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baldguy
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Mon Jan-08-07 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. The so-called Iraq War Resolution |
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kentuck
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Mon Jan-08-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
21. Congress is not "Constitutionally powerless"... |
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bemildred
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Mon Jan-08-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. Impeachment is constitutional, Joe. |
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blm
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
24. They authorized a mission to de-arm Saddam of WMDs. Iraq's Civil War is NOT part |
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onenote
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. one problem is that the courts have refused to get involved in war powers cases |
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harveyc
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. It is even worse than what Mr. Biden says |
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LittleClarkie
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Mon Jan-08-07 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. In the short term, the funding has already been voted upon I think |
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