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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FYI this bill was introduced by a REPUBLICAN.
FYI this bill was introduced by a REPUBLICAN and opposed by a Democrat.
The Obama govt will try to overthrow the true American citizens but it will not work for them. We may have to suffer somewhat but we will not just sit back anymore and let them go at it.
The only reason Obama and company are backing Hillary is they know she doesn’t have long to be out and about. She is sick and maybe dying and Obama figures at that point he will take over Keep watching and see what he does. He is evil and wants to destroy this country. But by the Grace of God it will not happen and Obama will not stand.
BS
Obama doesnt have the authority to take over or change USA. We The People out number him and his evil corrupt cronies. Lock them all up. They think they are untouchable. Now that sounds like a future movie. Vote Trump!!
Always.
Not going to happen Obama is very Evil but, I don’t think the Constitution is going to be suddenly changed to make him happy.
This is treasonous actions by a dictatorship.
TEMPORARY$#%&!@*UP…..IT WILL NEVER DIE. BUT WE WILL BE SURE TO FIX THESE SO CALLED FKN LOOPHOLES SO IT IS UNDENIABLE EVER AGAIN!!!