Q & A with Senator Obama

Wednesday 28 August 2013 - Filed under Uncategorized

Some fun answers by Senator Obama:

[Q:] In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress? (Specifically, what about the strategic bombing of suspected nuclear sites — a situation that does not involve stopping an IMMINENT threat?)

[A:] The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.

As Commander-in-Chief, the President does have a duty to protect and defend the United States. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch. It is always preferable to have the informed consent of Congress prior to any military action.

As for the specific question about bombing suspected nuclear sites, I recently introduced S.J. Res. 23, which states in part that “any offensive military action taken by the United States against Iran must be explicitly authorized by Congress.” The recent NIE tells us that Iran in 2003 halted its effort to design a nuclear weapon. While this does not mean that Iran is no longer a threat to the United States or its allies, it does give us time to conduct aggressive and principled personal diplomacy aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

Tell that to the dead Libyan children you bombed sans congressional authority.

[Q:] Does the Constitution permit a president to detain US citizens without charges as unlawful enemy combatants?

[A:]No. I reject the Bush Administration’s claim that the President has plenary authority under the Constitution to detain U.S. citizens without charges as unlawful enemy combatants.

Then why was it so important that you use auto pen to sign in to law the AUMF re-authorization that declares EXACTLY this power? And I suppose that detaining them isn’t the same as killing them via murder drone, right?

Obama was, and is, a lying piece of shit who deserves impeachment and scorn.

2013-08-28  »  madlibertarianguy