Evidently none of that matters to Bolton. Perhaps he thinks we should return to some sort of absolute monarchy.
This really surprises and bothers me. I thought Bolton was one of the good guys.
I don’t get him, not one iota.
They are scared out their minds. They fall back on old plans that worked in the past.
Evidently, that is what Bolton sincerely thinks and he’s close to that type of knowledge. Of course, he isn’t a Hussein man, but if that is what he believes about presidential power in this regard, then that is what he thinks, Hussein or no Hussein.
I personally think the only time a president should have the right to launch a military strike without congressional approval is an attack on the homeland or a retaliatory strike on our assets overseas.
i doubt he said it was desirable or even a good idea, but the boy prolly does have the authority, and that was what he was asked...Bolton was a big cheerleader for the debacle in Iraq. He probably still defends that fiasco to this very day.
The American neo-con goal is to rid the Middle East of every non Muslim, so of course someone like Bolton would say this.
If that's actually what Greta asked, then that's a PC question. Greta really needed to ask if Obama had the constitutional authority to strike Syria without congressional approval.
Bolton has made quite a few statements like this that definitely took him off my list of “good guys”. Krauthammer is in the same crowd — seems like he’s on the right side, and then he says something that just makes my jaw drop open.
Excuse me .. nobody is “declaring war”.
As for calling Bolton a POS .. you’re wrong about him.
Presidential authority I guess, is what you make of it. It would be nice if we could expect Boehner to stand up to him on it. Pretend to have a little respect for the rule of law.
Hmmm. I thought I was the only one that knew Bloton was a Pathetic Obunghole Supporter. Seems the definition is spreading...
I think I will wait for the transcripts to be posted tomorrow before I pass personal judgment. I will also look forward to how the MSM responds.
In other words, I think I will wait a day or so to see what he said and what he meant and the logic behind his words.
Military force has been used by a President something like 125 times without authorization by Congress.
Today in an earlier interview, Bolton found this entire Syrian scenario to be “fascinating.” He said ( sarcasm) he was thrilled to finally see Obama finally understanding the War Powers Act, especially after the stance and attacks against Bush. He indicated he was very interested to see how Obama plays this. (Paraphrasing). The interview I heard was dripping with contempt for Obama.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to “declare war.”
Since when do those words mean that the President has NO authority to deploy the military without a Congressional “declaration of war.”
In the 18th century, only aggressive wars were declared. Aggressive war is now illegal under international law. Thus, the constant whining from some people that undeclared wars are “unconstitutional” is pointless.
Didn’t Bolton also recently come out in favor of the NSA’s right to spying on American citizens by reading their emails and listening to their private phone conversations?
Bolton is absolutely right. Of course that won’t matter to the Constitutional scholars here.
At least John Bolton is consistent.
