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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CIVIL WAR HAS BEGUN
California chooses Bernie’s $15 hr. min. wage, passing right by Hillary’s $12 hr. proposal. How embarrassing… to have the biggest, most important state render you obsolete, dictating your next flip flop, while you are still interviewing for the job (campaigning). Lotta cities/states for $15. None are choosing $12 hr. Bernie gets things right in the beginning.
Hillary, “progressive” for 8 months. Bernie, progressive for 50 years… Do you really know the candidates?? Seriously now… maybe why you never hear Bernie saying he “needed to evolve” with “learning moments” yuh think??Bernie has foresight and good judgment in the beginning, when it matters. Hillary blows BEHIND the social / political winds. She then apologizes later to make it all better.
She is a centrist with bad judgment. Nothing more. We expect the leader of the free world to have Bernie’s judgment and character. There are no redeeming qualities Hillary possesses. Except we are told she has a v****a.
Hillary judgment mistakes: TPP, Iraq, Libya, Patriot act, Afghanistan, DOMA/Gay rights, Syria, Keystone pipeline, War on drugs, Carbon Tax, No Child left behind, Bank Bailouts, Campaign finance/citizens united (has pacs and superpacs now!), NAFTA (said it was a bad idea), Crime Bill (apologized for ‘superpredator’ gaffe, crack-cocaine sentencing disparity), welfare reform bill (apologized for), Banking reform (wants to make it more expensive for traditional banks to be big, shadow banking reform only), Wall street reform (has nothing here yet, a future flip flop), death penalty (still confused on this one and will come to Bernie’s stance soon), fracking (also still confused, will move to Bernie’s stance), Immigration (voted to kill the bill after backing it initially)….. regarding the TPP, she will again be for it once elected. Why? Corporations wrote and enforce the TPP terms. Corporations write her platform…. Compare. Decide. Vote.
He don’t have c**p no more than any other president that’s every held office.screw that moron….
You know what’s funny though?
The military is ALREADY telling Obama to kiss their collective asses.
This move will truly be his demise by his own action. Top
And just who gave him these new war powers and Marshall law ability….our congress that’s who!
Let him try, America will have its next civil war.
Well this must be recalled
Do you really think that world leaders will listen to obama. They laugh at him every chance they get. Rumor has it the Queen of England refuges to meet with him when he goes to England. Long live the intelligent Queen
90% of our corrupt congress needs to>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Good ol’ Barry – the global community has never taken him seriously, continually mocking him personally, globally & professionally on a global basis! England has told you directly to butt out (ouch), you’ve fucked up all relations with Israel, Putin laughs in your face (after all, why should you be taken seriously; you’re history in a few months – LOL!) Hey Barry, draw another red line – LOL! Everyone knows you cannot, will not take a pro-active stance on anything! Barry does NOT represent the will or the interests of the American people! Hang the boy high & dry for treason in the 1st degree!