GOP House Appropriations Committee proposes repeal of AUMF

[knapplc]

This is a rather shocking development, but perhaps a sign that even Republicans are getting tired of Trump's nonsense. Today the House Appropriations Committee, headed by Republicans, proposed an amendment that would take away a president's ability to go to war. If passed, every new war would require Congressional consent.

 

 

[Danny Bateman]

Congressional consent for war authorization is actually an issue that could generate some pretty good support. I know it's a pet issue for Tim Kaine. Here's a story about him and Flake showing bipartisan support for such a move. IIRC McCain supports this as well.

[zoogs]

Seems like a positive development, really.

[BigRedBuster]

I'd be for that and if this is being proposed by Republicans....great.

 

But, it will never be signed by Trump.

[funhusker]

I'd be for that and if this is being proposed by Republicans....great.

 

But, it will never be signed by Trump.

Not that it matters, but I'm pretty sure he railed on Obama for not going through Congress when contemplating actions against Syria.

[funhusker]

 

I'd be for that and if this is being proposed by Republicans....great.

 

But, it will never be signed by Trump.

Not that it matters, but I'm pretty sure he railed on Obama for not going through Congress when contemplating actions against Syria.

 

I would love to see him try to defend "not signing" it while that Tweet is being circulated far and wide. And then have Congress override the veto.

[BigRedBuster]

 

I'd be for that and if this is being proposed by Republicans....great.

 

But, it will never be signed by Trump.

Not that it matters, but I'm pretty sure he railed on Obama for not going through Congress when contemplating actions against Syria.

 

Yeah....it doesn't matter what he said before. He's proven that.