Obama To Seek Approval From Congress For Syria Action

David Morris fqmorris at gmail.com
Sun Sep 1 10:53:06 CDT 2013


I think it was a shrewd move, and a face saver.  I don't attribute it to a
noble "rolling back the imperial presidency."  His NSA stance belies that,
as Dara's I'm concerned.

On Sunday, September 1, 2013, Markekohut wrote:

> See Walter Shapiro somewhere just now ( in print) argue that this decision
> by the Pres may be one of his most consequential in laying down a new
> precedent to roll back ( some) the imperial presidency.....
>
> I admire the decision.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Sep 1, 2013, at 8:38 AM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'fqmorris at gmail.com');>>
> wrote:
>
> Remember the 60-year history of the post-WW II imperial presidency, in
> which all wars are police actions and can be initiated by presidential fiat?
>
> That horse left the barn long ago...
>
> On Saturday, August 31, 2013, Rich Clavey wrote:
>
>> Yeah but he still sez he has the right to do it on his own.
>>
>
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