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triron

(22,020 posts) Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:42 PM Apr 2018

CNN: Trump pushing for sustained assault on Syria as defense dept pushes back

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CNN: Trump pushing for sustained assault on Syria as defense dept pushes back (Original Post) triron Apr 2018 OP

At the end of the day can they disobey an order? exboyfil Apr 2018 #1

No but they're not doing their job if they don't try to convince dumbass how stupid it is. cos dem Apr 2018 #2

I hope he is not pushing to use nukes nt maryellen99 Apr 2018 #3

exboyfil

(17,865 posts)

1. At the end of the day can they disobey an order?

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:46 PM

Apr 2018

The president has broad power to engage in limited conflicts. It is up to Congress to stop him. I am not sure I am comfortable with the military saying no. Better for the SecState, Joint Chiefs, etc tender their resignations while at the same time being on the phone with Congress.

cos dem

(903 posts)

2. No but they're not doing their job if they don't try to convince dumbass how stupid it is.

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:48 PM

Apr 2018

maryellen99

(3,789 posts)

3. I hope he is not pushing to use nukes nt

Reply to triron (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 08:48 PM

Apr 2018

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