Pelosi calls for 'immediate Congressional scrutiny' after 'saber-rattling on North Korea'

[herding cats]

Source: The Hill

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is calling for Congressional scrutiny in response to President Trump's "escalation" in Syria and reported "saber-rattling" on North Korea.

In a statement released Thursday, Pelosi said every day the president gives Congress a "reason to return and debate the use of force."

"The President’s escalation in Syria and his saber-rattling on North Korea demand serious and immediate Congressional scrutiny," she said in the statement.


“Speaker Ryan must call Congress back into session for classified briefings and debate. Congress must do its duty and honor our responsibility to the Constitution.”

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/328788-pelosi-calls-for-immediate-congressional-scrutiny-after-saber-rattling-on

[retrowire]

1. Ryan looks at his cell phone

and thinks that's he's had enough work for the day.

He puts up his feet on an ottoman in the shape of a fluffy elephant and relaxes.

[defacto7]

2. You mean we still have a constitution?

I'm not so sure anymore. No sarchasm here. I think it was finished off in the last election and with the backing of the GOP.
Trump seems to have no restraint whatsoever. Is the military complicit or will there be a backlash againt what looks like a dictatorial takeover?
Who/what is going to protect our failing democracy?
The only answer is to stand and fight for freedom like many of us have, damn the consequences... or just be absorbed into the collective oligarchy.

[orangecrush]

3. Great post

An accurate asssement of the facts, imo.

[democratisphere]

4. drumpf thinks our military and weapons are his new toy.

[riversedge]

8. It is only going to get worse with all that money going to the Military buildup.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. This seems so mild to me. Just heard

someone say during Watergate's last days the Secy of defense asked for control over a nuclear attack request saying do not respond to any midnight request for a nkuke attack without talking to him first. We should demand this throughout the trump presidency

[gordianot]

6. If this turns out really bad there is one comfort.

We will not have to listen to excuses by politicians.

[sarcasmo]

7. Nancy, I don't think the Dictator will allow a vote.

[orleans]

9. i think it's time to start drinking for the night

between this thread and this other one
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=8932715

the thought of getting through this fucking weekend, and next week, is a bit concerning