Didn't Trump Need The Approval Of Congress?....

[global1]

I thought that Obama wanted the approval of Congress and the Repugs denied him of it.

What's the story?

[underthematrix]

1. Yes he needed Congressional approval

[oldtime dfl_er]

2. no just the approval of Putin

to make it look good

[LenaBaby61]

12. "No just the approval of Putin."

No lies detected

ALL roads lead back to russia and putin in this play. He's controlling his, Syria's and our foreign policy IMHO.

[oldtime dfl_er]

21. yes

and we must not forget it for one moment

[elleng]

3. Yes, and Cong. Himes mentioned it, in MSNBC interview.

[SunSeeker]

4. Yep. nt

[Brother Buzz]

5. There's lots of wiggle room in the the War Powers Act

That is, if you're a republican

[LonePirate]

6. IOKIYAR

[SickOfTheOnePct]

7. Unfortunately, no

It's always better to have it, as President Obama tried to do, but there is no requirement for Congressional approval under the War Powers Act.

If actions continue, the War Powers Act could be invoked, and then he'll need to go to Congress.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. Congress has the sole authority to declare war.

The president has the authority to use force in exigent circumstances. However Congress can refuse to fund ongoing actions.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

14. Absolutely

doesn't change the fact that he didn't need Congressional approval for this strike.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

15. Of course not. Common sense dictates you can't tie a president's hands.

Nothing I said should be construed as support for Trump.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

18. Same n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

19. Trump is such a disaster he makes it virtually impossible to give him the benefit of the doubt.

In most other situations if a leader gassed his own citizens we would want some form of retribution.

[dchill]

8. As a Republican, he will get it retroactively.

Add it to the list of things Republicans can do retroactively.

[FrenchieCat]

9. Only Black Presidents have to ask permission from congress....

Chump only had to ask Putin!

[onecaliberal]

10. Yes. But IOKIYAR so it doesn't matter.

[Grassy Knoll]

11. No, Republicans Ask For Forgiveness Instead Of Permission...

..That's The Law.

[qdouble]

16. No, a president as the commander in chief can start a battle without congressional approval.

They may need congressional approval if the war is extended or they need additional funding, but presidents have pretty much started wars on their own since forever.

[Stinky The Clown]

17. Uh . . . . .

The War Powers Resolution requires the President to notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States.

~Wikipedia

[onenote]

20. The difference is that there wasn't much support for Obama attacking Syria in 2013

Obama wanted to launch air strikes against Syria in retaliation for the use of chemical weapons in 2013. But he was aware that there was opposition to his doing so from his own party, so he opted to dare Congress to authorize the action or face criticism for letting Assad get away with using chemical weapons. While there was never a vote, it appeared likely that a bi-partisan group of Congress-critters were prepared to call Obama's bluff. Ultimately, it never came to it because Kerry brokered a deal under which Syria agreed to dispose of its stock of chemical weapons.

The problem now is that Assad apparently didn't get rid of all of his Sarin gas or has obtained, and used, more. And relying on a diplomatic solution again, after he burned us this time, isn't an option.