George Washington: "The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure."
ICYMI today I joined the confirmation hearing for Mike Pompeo to find out where he stands on important issues and voice my concerns.pic.twitter.com/Q6y0N5JiVB
Senator Paul Questions Mike Pompeo During Confirmation Hearing
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James Wilson: (framer and ratifier): "This system will not hurry us into war; it is calculated to guard against it. It will not be in the power of a single man, or a single body of men, to involve us in such distress; for...
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the important power of declaring war is vested in the legislature at large. . . ." (To the Pennsylvania ratifying convention, 1787.)
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All Pompeo is doing is lying his ass off.
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Less Taxes? You bought into the tax scam , why? Constitutional Rights, the moron in chief and ther rest of the crooks in his cabinet shit on the Constitution. Save your bullshit for a sucker that buys that crap.
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There is no scam to buy into. I've seen the money I got back each paycheck. Have you? How do they shit on the Constitution, exactly? Save your feelings, instead. Facts matter.https://nypost.com/2018/04/07/gops-tax-cut-isnt-a-gift-to-the-rich-analysis-finds/ …
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Lol.
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Nice dodge.
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He didn't bother to read it. It is truly sad for the left that they just believe the Dem narratives without really looking into it.
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@RandPaul I don't have a fancy titled before my name, but I have a powerful one American Citizen Kimberly. I agree w/you on many things but I disagree with you on voting NO against Pompeo. In light of his recent meeting with Kim Jung Un I ask you to represent me and vote Yes - 1 more reply
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My God you did it again.
Fully agreed. I may not like Trump or his govern for a big part. But before he was President and before he had the opposite advisers. He had a good stance on the wars. Iraq is a catastrophe, get out of Afghanistan and don't bomb Syria. 1) -
With John Bolton and Pompeo everything is on the table again. Iran, North Korea, Syria. 2)
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Don't blame the advisers blame yourself for being so gullible.pic.twitter.com/H9j5cYc0ip
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@RandPaul you're one of the few republicans that I like and respect. -
Cause he’s not a ‘yes man’. Mainly cause he attended my Alma mater. I tolerate
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Senator, thank you for reminding Mr. Pompeo that constitutionally congress has the authority to declare war, not the executive branch.
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What's that mean in practical terms?
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Michelle, thanks for breaking that down. Paul, in practical terms, I think it means congress would object retroactively if Trump started and maintained a war.
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