RoyalTenenbaum
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- Aug 26, 2010
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I am by no means a political science scholar. Well educated in many disciplines, however, poly sci was something I breezed past when in the registrars office in the days of yore. It is my feeble understanding, that the p\President has the authority to authorize short term military action. Longer term action tantamount to war, and the declaration there of requires the permission of the Senate.
Lets assume for a minute that effective trade sanctions provoke Iran into attacking Israel, with whom we have a long history of friendship. Our current President has been less willing to publicly stand with Israel than his predecessors. Is the Senate capable of declaring war in defense of an ally without the consent of the Commander in Chief?
Lets assume for a minute that effective trade sanctions provoke Iran into attacking Israel, with whom we have a long history of friendship. Our current President has been less willing to publicly stand with Israel than his predecessors. Is the Senate capable of declaring war in defense of an ally without the consent of the Commander in Chief?