Posted on 01/31/2019 10:04:39 AM PST by Be Careful
Frustrated Republicans say its time for the Senate to reclaim more power over foreign policy and are planning to move a measure Thursday that would be a stunning rebuke to a president of their own party.
GOP lawmakers are deeply concerned over President Trumps reluctance to listen to his senior military and intelligence advisers, fearing it could erode national security. They say the Senate has lost too much of its constitutional power over shaping the nations foreign policy and argue that its time to begin clawing some of it back.
Power over foreign policy has shifted to the executive branch over the last 30 years. Many of us in the Senate want to start taking it back, said a Republican senator closely allied with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
They plan to send Trump a stern admonishment by voting Thursday afternoon on an amendment sponsored by McConnell warning the precipitous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria and Afghanistan could put at risk hard-won gains and United States national security.
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The president is listening to his Border Patrol
What about that?
Trump is right about foreign policy
Time for a massive reset against using the military to hammer every area of interest like a nail
Its going to take economic dominance to influence the world, not never ending military deployments to nations that dont want us, didnt invite us, dont threaten us
We need to pray he prevails
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
I guess McConnell and the rest of the spineless GOPe haven’t read the Constitution. The Constitution gives the President sole power over foreign policy with the exception of approval of ambassadors and treaties and commerce. Other than that, Congress has no power — other than the purse strings. Policy is the purview of the President. I’m amazed that McConnell has actually come out like this rather than his normal lie to Trump’s face and then back stab him using proxies. McConnell is unethical, dishonest and should be looked at for his and his wife’s contacts with China.
Bush League Republicans MUST become extinct before the Republic does.
They didn’t feel the need to rebuke Obama since they feel Senate has lost power for 30yrs.
All who were not expecting the Republicans to stab President in the back one more time, please comment.
I agree. The arms manufacturers must have jabbed McConnell.
So well end up funding endless wars while the GOPe smirks.
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maybe sen no name’s ghost?
They are all utter pipsqueaks and deserve to live in infamy
BUMP
The uniparty strikes as the Deep State commands. Trump is ignoring these apparatchiks because they have been more wrong than a drunken weather bimbo on the local channel 10 news just reading the conventional report.
Trump will continue to ignore these perpetual warmongers and eventually he will be targeted by them and taken out, especially when impeachment fails and Mulehead strikes out. I pray for his safety daily and Trump should have someone he trusts other than the US Secret Service watching his movements and watching their actions.
I would say, yes we should.
makes no sense to try too impeach a president prior to an election.
Something which TERM LIMITS would cure. I'd suggest no more than 2 terms (12 years) for Senators. 12 years is a long time.
There are many other terms I would to describe them, but “unaware” is not one of them. They know exactly what they are doing and why they are doing it. They are fully aware.
It looks as though Dan Coats has more influence over Congress than I thought.
That back stabbing POS is conning the weak McConnell to do his bidding.
Talk about surreal.
When was the last time Congress did anything that made sense?
If they want troops I Syria, they can authorize it!
Well, FWIW, I just called McConnell’s office and gave his staffer an earful.
I was shocked that I actually got to talk to someone....as it’s usually a recording.
Call Mitch, folks...
202-224-3121
Ask for Sen McConnell’s office.
Ask him why he’s doing the bidding of the DS and why he’s letting Coats and Schumer run the Senate.
Oh, and that you support POTUS Trump 1,000% and he should, too.
And who put him on that powerful committee? I don’t even have to ask.
Romney is the leader of the GOP Senate impeachment caucus, McConnell must be feeling Romneys breath on his neck and now wants to get out front.
If Trump wants to stay in office he may need to adjourn Congress for a few years.
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