tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post5280223608162799657..comments2023-09-09T09:26:22.175-04:00Comments on Andrew Samwick's Blog: And the Award for Folly Goes To ...Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-70694553305477594502007-02-18T17:05:00.000-05:002007-02-18T17:05:00.000-05:00I think the Democrats are trying to avoid a consti...I think the Democrats are trying to avoid a constitutional crisis, professor.<br><br>Serious business here, America could fall.<br><br>A little caution is in order.alphiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482686190243715392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-37686497763420154562007-02-19T08:11:00.000-05:002007-02-19T08:11:00.000-05:00How does passing a nonbinding resolution disapprov...How does passing a nonbinding resolution disapproving of a tactic for fighting the war help avoid a constitutional crisis? How does it do so better than binding legislation?Andrew Samwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-11079762415419499052007-02-19T12:27:00.000-05:002007-02-19T12:27:00.000-05:00How does continuing to do something counter produc...How does continuing to do something counter productive in Iraq Help? The American people gave the President a message in November. The message seems to need repeating. That seems to be what the Democratic Party is doing.micahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09201767938953738714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-18629363577774753722007-02-19T12:46:00.000-05:002007-02-19T12:46:00.000-05:00But not repeated in the form of legislation--only ...But not repeated in the form of legislation--only a nonbinding resolution?Andrew Samwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514024573333057559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-50665608693798193972007-02-19T19:17:00.000-05:002007-02-19T19:17:00.000-05:00Professor,Iraq is a lost cause and all we're d...Professor,<br><br>Iraq is a lost cause and all we're debating is when we leave.<br><br>I see the resolution more as a warning not to attack Iran.<br><br>Say Bush attacks Iran without congressional approval...that act would certainly start the impeachment process.<br><br>But an attack on Iran could also split the country and possibly even the loyalty of our armed forces.<br><br>Could get very ugly.alphiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00482686190243715392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17206839.post-52085970988387597172007-02-22T10:30:00.000-05:002007-02-22T10:30:00.000-05:00Say Bush attacks Iran without congressional approv...<i>Say Bush attacks Iran without congressional approval...that act would certainly start the impeachment process.</i><br><br>For what? I thought the war powers act gave him the power to conduct military operations abroad for 60 days without Congressional approval. That's what Clinton did when he invaded the Balkans, after all.<br><br>I don't think Bush intends to attack Iran (at least, not in open war), but even if he did, I'm not seeing the impeachable offense, unless he continued military operations without congressional approval after the 60 day deadline. And even then, I think the Constitutionality of the War Powers Act remains an open question, no?<br><br>On the other hand, if you just mean that in a political sense, the Democrats would start up impeachment in retaliation, that's probably an accurate prediction. The grounds would be something different, though.<br><br><i>But an attack on Iran could also split the country and possibly even the loyalty of our armed forces.</i><br><br>I have to say I think the country is rather more robust than that. And the troops rather more loyal.Balfegorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012196656096263507noreply@blogger.com