Tim Kaine: Trump has no congressional authorization for Syria strike

The Washington Examiner ^ | April 7, 2017 | Kyle Feldscher

[kevcol]

"He should not have done this without coming to Congress," Kaine said.

The strikes took place around 8:40 p.m. Eastern time Thursday night and were only confirmed following the attack. While some members of Congress were notified of the strikes, the majority found out through press reports, Kaine said.

That's unacceptable under the Constitution, the Virginia Democrat said.

[ScottinVA]

Sorry, America... I do wish my state would do better than these two clowns.

[fuzzylogic]

Idiots Guide To Make Yourself Irrelevant.

When did he speak out on Obama strikes?

[ScottinVA]

What did the people of Virginia ever see to vote for him????

Not so much the people as a whole, but we're now under the outsized sway of the government-employed libfilth in the northern parts of the state.

[ManHunter]

Well, actually he does, since a “single missile strike” is an act of war.

[Texas Eagle]

That's unacceptable under the Constitution, the Virginia Democrat said.

Darn those pesky demonicRATS. Such sticklers for The Constitution.

[JBW1949]

Well, that is true...The government population IS enormous....

[TheStickman]

“Well, actually he does, since a “single missile strike” is an act of war.”

Nope. You need to look up the War Powers Acts.

[I Drive Too Fast]

Tim Kaine’s favorite song is “If I Only Had A Brain”.

[ObozoMustGo2012]

As CiC, he has every authority to launch military attacks.

He is NOT (nor did he) declaring war on Syria.

[DownInFlames]

You are called correct.

[JBW1949]

That’s correct...

The Commander in Chief can and has used the military for operations that do NOT meet the “act of war” declaration.

The reason for this: Can you imagine what it would be for the president to get permission from Congress before acting if action was required immediately???

[wjcsux]

He looks like someone’s really creepy uncle.

[newnhdad]

We didn’t. The people from northern Virginia did...

[dfwgator]

Neither did Obama when he decided to send our troops there.

[JBW1949]

Gotcha...It’s really a shame...

[fredhead]

It’s too bad that we can’t secede Northern VA and turn it over to DC.

[laweeks]

Tom Kaine? Who’s that?

[Covenantor]

"It's time for us to get in the game....", said Timmie Kaine, " I wanna be the tiger, grrrr."

[Clay Moore]

Maybe Trump realized that about 5 seconds after he told Congress, Assad’s phone would be melting down. “Hey you are fixing get attacked....”

[ManHunter]

Oh, that’s right, a piece of legislation, i.e., law, that amended the Constitution. No, wait...