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Beau78901 year, 4 months ago

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Well, their proposal is a suggestion that Congress get its act together and fix the War Powers Resolution. I think their solution is only a start, and wouldn't go far enough to restoring the balance of power. But it's better than the unconstitutional abandonment of their responsibilities we have now.
I could be wrong, but I don't recall either Baker or Christopher speaking in favor of the unitary executive. Baker, possibly at George H.W. Bush's request (like Brent Scowcroft), even warned W. against effecting regime change in Iraq before the war.

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  antibrainwasher1 year, 4 months ago
  
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  So, good idea, we do nothing, and when cheney gives the Iran bombing go order in Noverber, after Obama's elected, you'll say, well, they musta deserved it, cause Daddy Shotgun Dick says so, and his word is good enough.
  bush and cheney lied, completely lied, about invasion of Iraq, which had no WMD, and did not pose ANY threat to this country. And you are suspisious of stripping any war powers from Shotgun Dick Cheney, the chickenhawk insane warmongering coward and traitor. Good idea.
  
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