Chris0nllyn
Well-Known Member
Why, isn't the AUMF of PL 107-40 still valid?
Yes, but Trump himself Tweeted multiple times that the President should seek approval from Congress before starting another conflict. Not to mention the 6 years of tweeting that we should get out of A-Stan.
From 2013:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/373581528405905408The President must get Congressional approval before attacking Syria-big mistake if he does not!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/373146637184401408What will we get for bombing Syria besides more debt and a possible long term conflict? Obama needs Congressional approval.
You could argue we're not actually in a new conflict, just a continuation of a very long one. You could even argue the AUMF is still current, and he can do what he damn well pleases. You'd be correct on both points.
I'd like to see a goal in all this. All I've seen is perpetual war with each President using a different reasoning behind sending in more troops.