Iran and "War Powers Act"?

[Eric J in MN]

Does Bush legally need for Congress to pass an authorization of force bill before bombing Iran?

[Demeter]

1. Since When Have The Niceties of Law Ever Stopped Bush?

He needs a brick wall with bars thrown at him.

[Emit]

3. Yeah, this question has been repeatedly asked over the last few

weeks here on DU. I think the general concensus to the question in the OP is NO, he does not.

[C_U_L8R]

2. The chimperor don't need no permission

No law and no congress is gonna stop him.

Only the people can put an end to this madness.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. No. He'll do it, wait three months,and then tell Congress it was in self-

defense of this country as Iran would have used nuclear weapons against us if we had allowed it make them. So it's theoretical self-defense, pre-emptively. And then Congress (with a few exceptions) will collectively nod its heads.

[Warren Stupidity]

5. Nope.

The war powers act allows the presidunce to do fuck all for something like 60 days before he even has to fart in the direction of congress. At that point I believe all he is required to do is notify them that we have murdered a whole pile of Iranians for no good reason.

[AndyTiedye]

6. And If He Drops a NUKE

:nuke: Then all of the emergency protocols and powers relating to nuclear war kick in. :scared:
I think those say they can do whatever the feep they want forever.

[Rex]

7. Bush has 3 months to notify Congress on why he authorized military

action, if he decides to invade another country.