No, he does NOT need their “okay”; this is NOT declaring war another nation/s.
Trump is putting a lot of pressure on a lot of people from all sides.
He reminds me of General Chesty Puller, The Scout breathlessly reported “Sir they have us surrounded”
Puller says “Good, that greatly simplifies the equation”
After 9/11, Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force against Terrorists. The IRGC is a terrorist organization. And...for other reasons. The President has the authority to wage war.
“I actually learned a couple of things the other day when we had our meeting with Congress.”
Such as don’t trust Congresscritters. They squealed to Iran, who then put 150 civilians on location, causing Trump to cancel.
We need to stop talking about war with Iran and preparing for war here after the 2020 elections. We have plenty of enemies here at home. Both US citizens and foreigners here legally and illegally.
Of course he doesn’t.
Any eighth grader should know this. Thanks to the teachers’ unions, they don’t.
As for Pelosi; she is so deluded that she believes her powers are equal to those of the President. Her opinions should be factor weighted accordingly.
Every president (D and R) since 1945 has been relying on resolutions and such to wage war. And Congress has usually been happy to pass those resolutions. Because that’s less risky politically than voting “yes” or “no” on war.
So now we have resolutions that allow for quick surgical strikes. One and done. And now we have resolutions that allow for major, years-long wars.
That’s not what the Founders intended. So I’m hoping that what Trump is saying here is one big, clever bluff.
I do not remember the specifics, but the President has the Constitutional authority to carry out military operations for (I think) 90 days before Congress makes a declaration of war. It is appalling that Pelosi is so unaware of that fact.
The media? One America News and various sources like LS - Larry and other known media truthers.
As for the left, they can all burn.
So why does he need their support to enforce the deportation orders of so many illegals? To give Nutty Nancy two weeks to spew more insane crap and legislation he will never pass?
It is not the two weeks in the grand scheme of things it is the principal of delay. How much longer do we wait to see some action on getting rid of the invaders in a wholesale way? How much longer before we see some real action?
Round them up and throw them out.
Duh... Why is this news?
Just like that Congressional approval Obama didn’t bother to get for Libya...
He’s right again!
PDJT just called out Kerry and Obama in his Tweet about Iran!!!
Did Obama need approval to authorize U.S. armed back Libyan Rebels to strike against our own Embassy and killing four Americans?
I think not!!
“They have ideas. They’re intelligent people. They’ll come up with some thoughts...”
PDJT gives our WORTHLESS CongressCritters WAY too much credit! Somehow, I think that statement MIGHT be tongue-in-cheek.
I love this man! MAGA! :)
As a result of all this, gas prices jumped 10 cents around here yesterday. If they ever fire another shot in the Gulf, gas will shoot up $1.50 a gallon.
Shouldn’t President Trump have much wider latitude that usual give the sorry state of the Congress?
Congress is a joke. They are comprised mostly of inept, petulant children.
Why should today’s Congress be trusted for anything?
The power to declare/initiate war is vested in Congress. Always has been & still is.
Pelosi can’t even control her own AOC Polidiot much less the rest of her socialist cartel ........ doom on em all.