Why is this operation in our vital national interests . . . understanding that credibility of the Commander in Chief is not a vital national interest, and neither are the pictures of dead and wounded citizens (we learned that lesson from Somalia), and neither are suspected gas stockpiles. If you believe this is in our vital national interest, please provide your definition of the term.
Jones questions the justification of military action in terms of national interest.
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Bush taking out Saddam Hussein was a horrible mistake. Then Obama going and taking out Gaddafi was another horrible mistake.
No President's, Democratic or Republican, should have the authority to bypass the Constitution or the will of the American people.
I wrote to President Trump, had it delivered on July the 18th. I wanted him, if he was going raise the troop levels in Afghanistan, to please come to Congress, ask Congress to meet its constitutional responsibility and have a debate.
Why do we in Congress keep increasing the budget? I am all for the warfighter. He or she deserves whatever we can give them.
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