lennypartiv
Diamond Member
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Election day 2020 doesn't look like it will be a good day for Democrats.
< This NDAA highlights the degree to which anti-war sentiment is becoming mainstream among House Democrats. It follows a vote in June on a measure to repeal the 2001 AUMF, which was passed in the wake of 9/11 and has been used as the legal basis for an ever-expanding list of military operations in the years since, and a War Powers Resolution in April ending support for the war in Yemen. >
< The idealistic view of these votes is that they’re an attempt to wrest back Congress’ oversight power over military action after years of deference to the presidency. Even many members who are not against military action in principle are alarmed by the prospect of how this administration might use it and want to set up some safeguards. >
Anti-War Sentiment Is Now Mainstream in the House
< This NDAA highlights the degree to which anti-war sentiment is becoming mainstream among House Democrats. It follows a vote in June on a measure to repeal the 2001 AUMF, which was passed in the wake of 9/11 and has been used as the legal basis for an ever-expanding list of military operations in the years since, and a War Powers Resolution in April ending support for the war in Yemen. >
< The idealistic view of these votes is that they’re an attempt to wrest back Congress’ oversight power over military action after years of deference to the presidency. Even many members who are not against military action in principle are alarmed by the prospect of how this administration might use it and want to set up some safeguards. >
Anti-War Sentiment Is Now Mainstream in the House