The Authorization for Use of Military Force passed by the Senate is a rewrite of the Constitution’s War Powers clause and grants the President broad authority to deploy ground troops almost everywhere in the world, including the United States. That’s the warning being voiced by Democratic Senator Chris Murphy in response to the AUMF bill proposed by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The bill would grant the president overwhelming control over where the US forces are deployed, which is scary for two reasons. The first is the obvious threat to American citizens’ rights. If the military can be sent to an American city based on loose justifications, they could be used to impose martial law and even empower a police state that has already grown too powerful.
The second reason is the plain call back to Manifest Destiny. Americans do not want to police the world. If the European Union is too busy handling the migrant crisis and Russia has finally come to terms with the harsh economic reality that their country is on the brink of collapse, it would leave the United States to ensure the sovereignty of all democratic nations. A solution that nobody would want.
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lol..these guys are sorely misinformed about what people will tolerate..oh well..
When our congressmen / women, state representatives come home for Memorial Day weekend break, they should ALL be arrested by state troopers and charged with failing to uphold their oath of office and jailed without bail till their court date. Treat them like they treat us.
And your job was to STOP HIM!
You FAILED!
Why did the senate pass such a law, knowing obama abuses his power in every way? Some one better do something quick
someone please impeach this bastard hes destroying this world whats wrong with the goverment get him the hell out of orrice
the commanders won’t be pulling the trigger it’s the men and women who join that comes from our council estates I’m ex army and if they do turn on us for what ever reason when I served I can reassure everyone reading we were/are superior to the army they parade now so I’m ready and so are my men and women
No it is not! There is only One way to amend the Constitution.
Sick
Hoohaw
What other fantasies do you have?