Posted on 08/30/2013 2:23:10 AM PDT by TexGrill
He took that position after years as a U.S. senator, and taught it during lectures on the separation of powers.
President Obama has been criticized by me and others for proceeding as if he has the legal authority to authorize acts of war against Syria, even though he declared in writing as a U.S. senator, "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
It turns out that his Democratic primary opponent and eventual running mate, then-Senator Joe Biden, had even stronger views about presidents attacking other nations without Congress's permission:
Chris Matthews: You said that if the United States had launched at attack on Iran without Congressional approval, that would've been an impeachable offense. Do you want to review that comment you made?
Joe Biden: Absolutely. I want to stand by that comment I made. The reason I made the comment was as a warning. I don't say those things lightly, Chris. you've known me for a long time. I was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for 17 years. I teach separation of powers in Constitutional law.
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But this Potus and this time is, um, different.
It’s not facism when we do it.
I think Biden is just trying to separate himself from Obama so he can run for president himself in next election.
The interview was in 2007.
Exactly. A socialist’s motives are always pure.
Even Gulag slave labor camps are for the Greater Good.
Don’t be carried away agreeing with Biden. His reference to the president assumed a Republican president. Obviously a Democrat president has unlimited authority to override the Constitution on any issue.
Then why is the following printed right under the heading of the article?...
" Conor Friedersdorf Aug 29 2013, 7:15 AM ET "
I was thinking that meant that Biden took that position back in 2007, then recently when questioned about his past opinion by Chris Matthews, Biden said that he stood by the comment he made.
" Conor Friedersdorf Aug 29 2013, 7:15 AM ET "
Because that is when he wrote the article.
Then thanks for clearing that up for me. :)
:-)
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