Democrats are trying to bar Trump from striking North Korea first

[Political Junky]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

 

[Lakhota]

I also hope they are successful.

 

[SobieskiSavedEurope]

Starting a war first will lead to damage 100% of the time.
Waiting for another to start the war will only lead to damage if the other goes to war.

 

[Crixus]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

So you are admitting y’all are gullable twerps?

 

[Blackrook]

The North Koreans are hurling missles and making their aggressive intentions known. This is not a good time to tie the hands of the President to deal with this crisis.

 

[Jackson]

North Korea just killed 200+ people by creating a missile silo to collapse. No telling how this is going to continure and the nember of people killed. China is concerned. Time for them to take out this bum.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

Unconstitutional, and old news already discussed a number of times.

 

[Blackrook]

The North Korean situation is a UN police action, and a truce was called, but not a peace treaty. The President needs no further authorization if hostilities break out again in the Korean peninsula.

 

[Political Junky]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

Unconstitutional, and old news already discussed a number of times.

This from this afternoon. Pay attention.

 

[Political Junky]

The North Korean situation is a UN police action, and a truce was called, but not a peace treaty. The President needs no further authorization if hostilities break out again in the Korean peninsula.

Exactly .. that's the problem that's being addressed.

 

[Reasonable]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

Somebody has to try to stop that maniac. Good work Dems.

 

[Reasonable]

The North Korean situation is a UN police action, and a truce was called, but not a peace treaty. The President needs no further authorization if hostilities break out again in the Korean peninsula.

You do know Trump probably doesn’t know that don’t you.

 

[Blackrook]

The North Korean situation is a UN police action, and a truce was called, but not a peace treaty. The President needs no further authorization if hostilities break out again in the Korean peninsula.

Exactly .. that's the problem that's being addressed.

So your plan is what? Wait for North Korea to hit first with nuclear weapons? That's a bad plan.

 

[Blackrook]

The North Korean situation is a UN police action, and a truce was called, but not a peace treaty. The President needs no further authorization if hostilities break out again in the Korean peninsula.

You do know Trump probably doesn’t know that don’t you.

Trump actually has advisers who fill him on things like this, so he knows.

 

[g5000]

Hope they're successful in stopping Trump.

Democrats are trying to block a first strike

Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill this afternoon that would bar President Trump from launching a first strike on North Korea, except in situations of imminent threat or authorization from Congress. The co-sponsors include Sens. Bernie Sanders, Liz Warren and Cory Booker, along with Brian Schatz, Tammy Duckworth, Jeff Merkley, and Tom Udall.

Why it matters: Democrats have been expressing concerns that Trump's rhetoric and tweeting about using the military option against North Korea could march the U.S. into an unprovoked war. And given some of the high-profile senators backing this bill — and the questions other Democrats raised about North Korea at a hearing yesterday — it's a good bet you'll hear about the issue again, even if the bill itself doesn't advance.
<more>

When it looked like Obama was going to bomb Syria without permission from Congress, the pseudocons had an epic shit fit, and called for his impeachment if he did.

When Trump bombed Syria without permission from Congress, the pseudocons thumped their chests in glee.

Go figure.

We have more to worry about Trump provoking a rash act from Kim than anything else. Trump is being very, very stupid in his handling of North Korea. If North Korea does something rash, it won't be because the Democrats tied Trump's hands. It will be because Trump fucked up bigly.

Very stupid. He is way over his head.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Perhaps people have forgotten, but Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, not the president. Good to see them at least pretending to do their job.

 

[Slade3200]

The North Koreans are hurling missles and making their aggressive intentions known. This is not a good time to tie the hands of the President to deal with this crisis.

Really?! So much for the constitution huh? Are you wanting a dictator?

 

[Blackrook]

The North Koreans are hurling missles and making their aggressive intentions known. This is not a good time to tie the hands of the President to deal with this crisis.

Really?! So much for the constitution huh? Are you wanting a dictator?

The last time the Congress declared war was when it declared war against Germany in 1941. Since then, all our wars have been undeclared.

 

[Siete]

Trump throws the world into a nuclear crisis - his drones lick his ass begging for a nuclear war.


sick bastards in sooooooooooo many ways.

 

[conserveguy877]

More fake news?