Post by Sp QrHEADLINE: Dennis Kucinich wants Obama impeached over his Libya missile
strikes
The right is becoming more desperate as they have no one that stands
a chance in 2012. Nothing new here.
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The only thing new is that you think Kucinich is part of the "right" when he
is a left-wing nut.
Dennis Kucinich is only a "nut" if that means he stands by his
principles. Kucinich also tried to introduce an impeachment
resolution against George W. Bush, only to blocked by his fellow
Democraps. Why someone with integrity and character would choose to
continue his membership in the Party that aided and abetted Bush's
crimes is a mystery.
Whether President Obama has the authority to order U.S. airstrikes
against Libya without Congressional approval is unclear. The War
Powers Resolution of 1973 permits the president to deploy armed forces
without a declaration of war as long as it is in response to attack on
U.S. territory or troops, which has not occurred. The president must
notify Congress within 48 hours -- the airstrikes began on March 19
(the same date the Iraq war began), and Obama left for Brazil the same
day, meaning he will return after the 48-hour deadline has passed.
The president has 60 days to present his case to Congress, which then
rubberstamps a use of force resolution (the USA hasn't engaged in an
officially declared war since WWII).
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http://www.indepthinfo.com/extended-quotes/text-of-war-powers-act.htm
Section 2(c):
"The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to
introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into
situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly
indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a
declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a
national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its
territories or possessions, or its armed forces.
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