Biden: If a President starts military action w/o Congress, it's grounds for impeachment.

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Biden: If a President starts military action w/o Congress, it's grounds for impeachment.

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1Carnophile
Apr 17, 2011, 6:20 pm

Joe Biden: If a President starts a military action without Congressional approval, it's grounds for impeachment.

http://wolffiles.blogspot.com/2011/03/joe-biden-war-without-congressional.html

Heh.

2krolik
Apr 18, 2011, 4:03 am

Even hypocrites can be right, you know...

3BruceCoulson
Apr 18, 2011, 10:39 am

There are a lot of things that are grounds for impeachment.

Unless Congress is actually prepared to do something about it, it's merely a talking point with no real value.

4Carnophile
Apr 25, 2011, 7:16 pm

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."
- Barack Obama, Boston Globe, Dec 20, 2007

5BruceCoulson
Apr 25, 2011, 7:26 pm

Which, of course, ignores the actions of every single President since FDR. And the fact that although the other side in all those military adventures raised a fuss, nothing of substance was done.

It was a silly statement to make. But again, unless Congress is actually willing to take back power and responsibility for the military, it means nothing.

6Carnophile
Apr 25, 2011, 9:49 pm

Some of us have known for a long time that the left's "principled" critiques of US military actions mean nothing. But it's gratifying to observe the neck-snapping about-face, and hear the confession.

7krolik
Apr 26, 2011, 3:21 am

it's gratifying to observe the neck-snapping about-face, and hear the confession.

Well...whatever creams your Twinkie...