[Hoodat]

I don't buy that. Just because Nixon was stupid enough to sign away constitutional rights does not mean those same constitutionally guaranteed rights are denied to his successors.

btw, I personally do not believe that Obama violated the Constitution by attacking Iraq. I was simply drawing attention to the hypocrisy of those in power now.

[newzjunkey]

Just because Nixon was stupid enough to sign away constitutional rights does not mean those same constitutionally guaranteed rights are denied to his successors.

Actually, Nixon was not so stupid. He vetoed the War Powers Act on October 24, 1973. The veto was overridden by the House House (284–135) and Senate (75–18).

Since that time the Executive Branch has always taken a view that the act is unconstitutional and rather than saying it "complies with" says it acts "consist with" the War Powers act.

[newzjunkey]

Just because Nixon was stupid enough to sign away constitutional rights does not mean those same constitutionally guaranteed rights are denied to his successors.

Actually, Nixon was not so stupid. He vetoed the War Powers Act on October 24, 1973. The veto was overridden by the House House (284–135) and Senate (75–18).

Since that time the Executive Branch has always taken a view that the act is unconstitutional and rather than saying it "complies with" says it acts "consistent with" the War Powers act.