The Obama Administration’s war in Libya has been illegal under US law since May 20, but the House of Representatives decided to give him a 14 day extension anyhow, as a vote largely along party lines saw Rep. John Boehner’s (R – OH) tepid resolution on the conflict pass by a vote of 268-145.
The Boehner Resolution would reiterate the ban on US ground troops in Libya and would give President Obama an additional 14 days to seek Congressional authorization and explain the point of the war. Under the War Powers Act of 1973 the President has 60 days to seek such an authorization, a period which lapsed two weeks ago.
Meanwhile a much stronger resolution from Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D – OH) failed, with a final vote of 148-265. The vote saw a split in both parties. The resolution would have demanded that President Obama immediately move toward ending the US involvement in the war in Libya.
Boehner’s last minute resolution was presented as an alternative to Kucinich’s after the House leadership tried to block Kucinich’s from being considered at all, fearing it had a good chance of passing if considered by itself. After the similar Sherman Amendment narrowly failed yesterday, officials were more bold about letting the resolution come to a vote.
A number of representatives in both parties have expressed serious concern about the decision to launch a war without Congressional authorization. The Obama Administration insists it is confident Congress would approve, if asked.
Notice the way the Republican leadership works with a Democratic White House to make sure the war keeps going.
Exactly the same way Pelosi and Reid worked with Dubya to make sure the wars kept going.
There's always noise and BS from the opposition in Congress. But, when push really comes to shove, both parties support each other. Both parties like the idea of a President launching illegal wars. The Democrats were ok with Bush's illegal wars and at key times helped to make sure they continued. And now the Republicans are ok with Obama's illegal wars and help at key times to make sure they continue.
The cowards in the house did not even have the courage to pass the Kucinich bill. And what will happen if Obomba fails to gain congressional authorization for his war after the additional 14 days have expired? NOTHING! Congress is not serious about assuming its constitutional duty on matters of war and peace. They are perfectly content to let Presidents wage war at thier pleasure. What a low and cowardly lot of creatures that pass for humans!
Nothing but TRAITORS to America in Congress!
Our elected officials only represent the war machine and banker terrorists….respectively, our only purpose (the bottom 99 percent) is to provide the blood and the treasure. And if you don't like it, the national security complex and the mainstream media will dutifully label you a terrorist. Can it be anymore clear?
When is enough…enough?
This war has been illegal since its inception unless we don't count the quaint document labelled by the prior Pres. 'that G__D___ piece of paper'.
If nothing.., this definitely shows that Barack Hussein Obama is not a democrat but rather a warmonger dressed as a democrat…, who supports the Saudis and Arab Emirates – Tyrants illegitimate child the Muslims Brotherhood and its affiliated terrorist groups.., this is the last resort from a “democrat” president whom been lying from day one to get elected for and to lie more. If nothing.., it shows how the US representatives are bound by their lack of feelings for human life.., a understanding that this is a war.., war is killing people., a immoral act by AIPAC and their servants’ as Johan Boehner is. If nothing this is how these people going to steal the Libyan people money, the $53 billion dollars that is frozen in EU and US.., this money was for developing the African nation. By know everyone knows that Obama is nothing but a liar.., he will com up with a lie in 14 days.., if not Boehner will do the job. Shame on you Boehner.., shame on you.
wtf?….repubs agianst a war….now i have seen everything!!!!!
So, 14 days (from when??) will pass and nothing will have happened, again, and again, the can will get kicked down the road and eventually pass out of the current discussion – like it never happened. Or something BIG will happen and the FMSM will deluge us with hours and hours of meaningless drivel to get our attention where they want it – away from what we need to be focused on. And it will work…
Remember?? "We need to look forward, not backward." And the war criminals walked away with giant book deals…
The 'Republic' has long been dead – we NO longer have elected officials in our Government who represent the people who put them in office.
Plato predicted that a Democratic Republic would NOT last much longer than 200 years before it was totally corrupted and would 'evolve' into a dictatorship.
And we are now there!