So get a formal declaration of war, already. No work-arounds.
Not gonna happen in a Republican House. Clear and decisive votes make the leadership 'uncomfortable'. Only symbolic votes are allowed.
Congress could simply defund the military I guess
congress has not declared war
the power of the purse belongs to congress
until a court declares a law unconstitutional, its the law
He raises no points, he is saying the president has absolute powers.
“While I in no way support President Obama’s unauthorized, unconstitutional war in Libya, I could not vote for Rep. Rooney’s bill limiting the use of funds,”
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Garrett sounds like a very good man.
not only conservative, but has integrity.
i wish my congressman was even half as good...
He has no constitutional point. Since Congress did not authorize war, they have no obligation to fund it.
If Obama orders the military to seize every gun in the USA, does Congress have an obligation to fund the seizure?
It is stupid.
The Constitution is unclear on exactly how to stop an action that violates the Constitutional.
Bush had an agreement from Congress to engage in hostilities, which is pretty close to a Declaration of War and therefore passes muster. I guess.
Congress supported other military actions, such as Korea and Vietnam, which likewise pass muster. I think.
But Obummer has no approval for anything in Libya. Short of impeachment (please? pretty please?) the Constitution provides no mechanism for saying STOP short of cutting off funding. Saying STOP to a presidential military adventure was the intention of the War Powers Act but ... obviously ... there are some teeth missing here.
Impeaching the usurper would be the best course of action. Please?
It is indeed wise for congress to avoid interfering in the prosecution of hostilities by the CIC.
However he goes too far- how can congress declare “limited war” at all under his rationale?
Defining permissable and impermissable missions is obviously neccesary then.
But it was intended for the President to command the military without interference from congress as long as he was conducting lawful missions.
I give him a C-... being in congress he’s got a great “grade curve’ LOL!
“The Constitution is very clear in this regard – Congress has the power to declare war and the president, as commander-in-chief, has the power to carry it out.”
The Constitution is also very clear as regards “the power of the purse strings,” dumbass.
And Congress has explicitly refused to declare war, or even authorize "use of force" ... so Zero's war against Libya is unconstitutional.
He’s my Congressman and I absolutely love him!
A true blue Conservative!
There's your problem, Scott.
Only Congress can declare a war. So, the President has violated the Constitution.
Under the War Powers Act, the President can unilaterally begin military hostilities only against an entity that has threatened the USA. Libya did no such thing.The President has violated the law.
Scott, you have the power of the pourse strings--or you can impeach the President.
Pick one.