No More Cannon Fodder Obama sued in District Court For Conducting Illegal Wars - Congress Implicated.

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n Sues Obama: No Authority to Fight ISIS
Justin Holcomb

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Posted: May 05, 2016 11:00 AM
Army Captain Sues Obama: No Authority to Fight ISIS

Capt. Nathan Michael Smith of the U.S. Army sued Barack Obama in district court on Wednesday, on grounds that that he does not have the proper congressional authority to wage war against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria.

This news comes only one day after a Navy SEAL was killed in combat in Iraq, the third since a U.S.-led coalition launched its campaign against the Islamic State in the summer of 2014.

Smith wants the court to tell Obama that he needs to ask Congress for a new authorization for the use of military force.

Obama has been relying on congressional authorizations given to President George W. Bush for the war on terrorism passed in 2001. Yet, some say the White House's use of 9/11 congressional authorizations is a legal stretch at best.

The White House has claimed it has all the authority it needs to wage the war against ISIS, but says if an authorization tailored specifically for ISIS passed Congress with bipartisan support, it would send a clear signal of unity to U.S. troops and those groups they are fighting.

Smith is asking the court to find that the war against ISIS violates the War Powers Resolution of 1973 because Congress has not declared war or given the president specific authorization to engage.

The White House has not commented on the lawsuit.
SOURCE URL: http://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/05/05/army-captain-sues-obama-no-authority-to-fight-isis-n2158521?newsletterad=


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  • Posted by $ 7 years, 10 months ago
    One can tell by the number of comments in what level of esteem serving members of the of the military are held and conversely at what level of contempt they should hold the public.

    Thanks for the support
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  • Posted by $ 7 years, 10 months ago
    It is true that the President is required by law to seek approval from Congress within a certain period of time to conduct a war or other combat type operations.

    It is true that law was passed by a Democrat controlled Congress under a Democrat President

    It is true that NO Democrat President has complied.

    It is true that ALL Republican Presidents have complied

    This Army Captain is probably not long for the military unless he's fronting for the military which has has enough of Obama in any case. The signs are everywhere including the 5th Special Forces Group reverting to wearing the Vietnam style beret flash (shield shaped unit colors.)

    That Commanding Officer and this Captain should get a Medal of Honor; The despicable way the military has been treated under this administration including giving a medal to the returned (traded for terrorist leaders) traitor has made me wonder if the shots being fired at the White House are not the prelude to the military upholding their oath of office.

    to support and defend the Consititution of the United Sates against all enemies foreign and DOIMESTIC. As we were taught years ago and specifically during the Carter administration that does not exclude a sitting President but should not be used if the Constitution is still in force.

    Clearly under this dictator it is not. the events of December 31st proved that. when he abrogated the Bill of Rights with the connivance of the RINO leadership.

    Treat your military despicably and you end up with a military that despises you.

    For my part as a retired combat veteran of 24 years service I salute that Captain and stand tall in favor of his actions.

    II truly and objectively don't give a damn what you civilians think. We never served you nor the country we serve the Constitution..
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  • Posted by $ 7 years, 10 months ago
    It is true that the President is required by law to seek approval from Congress within a certain period of time to conduct a war or other combat type operations.

    It is true that law was passed by a Democrat controlled Congress under a Democrat President

    It is true that NO Democrat President has complied.

    It is true that ALL Republican Presidents have complied

    This Army Captain is probably not long for the military unless he's fronting for the military which has has enough of Obama in any case. The signs are everywhere including the 5th Special Forces Group reverting to wearing the Vietnam style beret flash (shield shaped unit colors.)

    That Commanding Officer and this Captain should get a Medal of Honor; The despicable way the military has been treated under this administration including giving a medal to the returned (traded for terrorist leaders) traitor has made me wonder if the shots being fired at the White House are not the prelude to the military upholding their oath of office.

    to support and defend the Consititution of the United Sates against all enemies foreign and DOIMESTIC. As we were taught years ago and specifically during the Carter administration that does not exclude a sitting President but should not be used if the Constitution is still in force.

    Clearly under this dictator it is not. the events of December 31st proved that. when he abrogated the Bill of Rights with the connivance of the RINO leadership.

    Treat your military despicably and you end up with a military that despises you.

    For my part as a retired combat veteran of 24 years service I salute that Captain and stand tall in favor of his actions.
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