The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: TomSea on February 12, 2020, 09:22:26 pm
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My understanding is that the president can veto this bill which effectively puts restrictions on him per the War Powers act.
Senate Passes War Powers Measure
February 12, 2020 3:08 PM ET
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to advance a War Powers resolution which would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to use military action against Iran without approval from Congress.
The vote was bipartisan, 51-45, with eight Republicans voting with Democrats. The eight Republicans in favor of the resolution included Utah Sen. Mike Lee, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and Indiana Sen. Todd Young. (RELATED: Here Are The 8 Republicans Who Voted For Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution Against Trump)
The Senate just voted to move forward with a vote on our war powers resolution. This bill sends a very powerful message to the American public—including our troops and their families—that before we get into a war, there will be careful deliberation about whether it’s necessary.
Read more at: https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/12/senate-passes-war-powers-measure-tim-kaine/
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Now they are trying to de-horn our President. (just to save their own hides)
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if it's a resolution, not a bill that can become law, what exactly will its effect be?
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Again, these self serving sh*theads have nothing better to do on their plate. They discontinued representing the American people over 50 years ago.
T E R M L I M I T S N O W !!!