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LiberalArkie

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1. Well back when HRC was in the Senate, they gave the authority to go to

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Fri Oct 30, 2015, 08:05 PM

Oct 2015

war to fight terror forever I guess. So as long as someone can say "They are a terrorist" I guess the president can send as many soldiers anywhere he/she wants to for as log as he/she wants to. At least that is what I remember, I hope I am wrong.

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Should Obama seek authorization through the Congress to satisfy the War Powers Act? [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 OP

Well back when HRC was in the Senate, they gave the authority to go to LiberalArkie Oct 2015 #1

Yes, I would prefer it. TexasBushwhacker Oct 2015 #2

Good question. An article on the issue... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #3

I thought he already had done this but Congress refuses or ignores him. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #4

Yes PADemD Oct 2015 #5