Obama To Seek Approval From Congress For Syria Action

[Markekohut]

Shapiro tries to be prophetic by arguing it MIGHT be a precedent ....not that THAT is One of O's reasons......which, more nobly, might contain what he said: this is who we are---or should be....

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On Sep 1, 2013, at 11:53 AM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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> 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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