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Obama Asks Congress for Islamic State War Powers

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Posted by trailing wife 2015-02-11 13:02|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
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#1 His primary position is to defend this nation. Here is what his authorization should look like. "Mr. President we the people see ISIS as a grave threat to the United States and the world. You, by the nature of your position, is obligated to defend this nation. We authorize you to use ever means necessary to defeat Radical Islam known as ISIS. This authorization includes the full forces of our government agencies and the military up to and including nuclear weapons. What we will not tolerate from you Mr. President is standing idle thus allowing ISIS to grow into a larger threat that will cost more of our national treasures of life and money. So Mr. President we anxiously await to imolement your plan of action."

Posted by 49 Pan 2015-02-11 14:05|| 2015-02-11 14:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Because our Iranian friends say we're not doing enough?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-02-11 14:16|| 2015-02-11 14:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Because by the War Powers act he has to submit something to Congress at this point...

But still, every law should have these caviats:

"This authorization for the use of military force shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, unless reauthorized."

Obama will also have to report to Congress every six months."

Posted by rjschwarz 2015-02-11 14:32|| 2015-02-11 14:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Tie the authorization to Keystone, undoing amnesty, etc, etc....

Posted by USN, Ret 2015-02-11 15:35|| 2015-02-11 15:35|| Front Page Top

#5 just say no. He's never asked for permission before. Its a trick.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2015-02-11 18:17|| 2015-02-11 18:17|| Front Page Top

#6 More like providing him cover with his political base.

Posted by Pappy 2015-02-11 18:38|| 2015-02-11 18:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh, and the key phrase:

fight the Islamic State group without geographical limits, but with curbs on the use of ground forces

Posted by Pappy 2015-02-11 18:45|| 2015-02-11 18:45|| Front Page Top

#8 On a higher or broader note, personally I'm interpreting this as evidencia that the Bammer's POTUS successor come Jan.2017 will likely be another Anti-American Amerikan [Anti-US US] OWG Globalist???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-02-11 20:07|| 2015-02-11 20:07|| Front Page Top

#9 The Times of Israel reports

President Barack Obama said he would not hesitate to send US special forces to kill top Islamic State extremists, as he called on Congress Wednesday to authorize operations that stop short of a full-scale invasion.

...although with all his claims of attempted rescues of various hostages held by ISIS, it appears he's been freely sending our various ghosts all over the landscape without the formality of permission.

Posted by trailing wife 2015-02-11 22:23|| 2015-02-11 22:23|| Front Page Top

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