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In reply to the discussion: Obama’s ‘kill list’ is unchecked presidential power [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)84. I am familiar with what is happening. I am not familiar with how you interpret it.
As you interpreted it, I am in favor of it. The money quote in your post is "as his preference for war actions".
What that means to me is, if you are going to target those people, do you prefer drones and their limited and weaker weaponry over:
- A strike by a squadron of F-16s or other aircraft
- Ground assault.
- Standoff weapon like cruise missiles
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What does Romney have to do with this? Do you agree or not with the OP's points or is Van Heuvel
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#35
There are two questions here. Is the Presidents policy right or wrong, AND did this article jump the
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#45
The headline of the article states unchecked power. But the article itself does not...
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#53
"it seems to me that you are picking a nit and avoiding a discussion about the article itself."
morningfog
Jun 2012
#62
I assumed the comment about the "compelling argument" was dripping with sarcasm,
woo me with science
Jun 2012
#59
I will stipulate that terrorists are bad and very bad. You didnt answer any of the questions
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#51
And they swear to uphold the Constitution. Why do you not answer my questions? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#61
So you have nothing but "enjoy President Romney"? That's your argument? nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#107
Many in the DU community believe we are creating more terrorists and the evidence backs
Luminous Animal
Jun 2012
#69
i hope you have the same confidence that our next republican president will show restraint..
frylock
Jun 2012
#50
There is no such thing as unchecked Presidential power. Congress can impeach.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#4
They can impeach for not liking his tie, that is not a specific check on this power but
TheKentuckian
Jun 2012
#10
That is a meaningless distinction. As you noted, he can be impeached for a crooked tie.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#14
The article is attempted drama that the President is exercising uncheckable power. It's not so.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#48
I am familiar with what is happening. I am not familiar with how you interpret it.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#84
Great point. Yes, two methods congress could use to stop this. If they wanted to
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#77
Theoretical "checkable powers" not currently being used amount to "unchecked powers".
morningfog
Jun 2012
#81
No, they don't. Anything is impeachable. Not impeaching doesnt mean you cannot. nt
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#82
Not at all. I am refuting the assertion that there is no opportunity to check the Presidents power.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#28
That changes nothing. In an impeachment hearing, they can subpeona witnesses and if they
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#42
Congress impeached over a blowjob. I am sure they could impeach for this if they wanted to.
stevenleser
Jun 2012
#49
we posted at the same time and i'm on the same page re the war on terror as you
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#25
The AUMF was used by the bu$h administration to get their war on, instead of the police action
RC
Jun 2012
#66
The AUMF authorizes these actions. Again, I direct you to the declaration of war in 1861.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#75
and unless we rise up against this nonsense we will always be at war against a concept
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#19
yes..but it is not profitable to americas number one weapons manufacturing industry
xiamiam
Jun 2012
#27
So an alleged classified leak over an alleged kill list is enough to get everyone upset?
randome
Jun 2012
#36
The reaction will be to wave a lot of flags, declare them to be murderers, and launch another war.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2012
#72