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To: Ray76
There is no imminent threat to the US, a threat that would not admit of delay, that requires an immediate attack on Syria.

Such a determination is solely the judgement of the President, and if the Congress disagrees with the president's determination regarding an "imminent threat", then there is an eminently Constitutional remedy: impeachment.

Under the Constitution, impeaching the President for the "high crime and misdemeanor" of bombing Syria yesterday would be the legitimate solution.

In the absence of such a proceeding, such use of military action by the President—as its Commander in Chief—is de facto Constitutonal...

170 posted on 04/06/2017 10:18:56 PM PDT by sargon ("If we were in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, the Left would protest for zombies' rights.")
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To: sargon

That rhetoric may be satisfying to sycophants, but it is nonsense.


171 posted on 04/06/2017 10:26:29 PM PDT by Ray76 (DRAIN THE SWAMP)
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To: sargon

In the absence of such a proceeding, such use of military action by the President—as its Commander in Chief—is de facto Constitutonal...


Sure, just as gun control is de facto legal with corrupt judges. What matters is that it’s illegal in both cases.


172 posted on 04/06/2017 10:32:55 PM PDT by TTFX
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