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To: dead
"Congress should and must debate the merits of our foray in to Libya and either authorize it completely or demand that the president terminate our military engagement.”"

Not gonna happen in a Republican House. Clear and decisive votes make the leadership 'uncomfortable'. Only symbolic votes are allowed.

3 posted on 06/24/2011 2:34:34 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Starboard

You are correct, boner and cantor need a retirement vote.


14 posted on 06/24/2011 2:55:51 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: Starboard

“either authorize it completely or demand that the president terminate our military engagement”

Is this sort of sophistry what passes for Constitutional wisdom? He’s wiggled himself into the net of a stupid false choice.


62 posted on 06/24/2011 4:49:28 PM PDT by Tublecane
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