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https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...fa6a08-b726-11e6-959c-172c82123976_story.html
I generally think Kaine is a loone and his antics during this election only reinforce that view, but even s blind squirrel finds a nut. On this issue I find myself agreeing with Kaine.
Should congress officially declare war? Will democrats who face a tough road on 2018 rally behind Kaine and take an official stand on a potentially unfavorable action, or continue to be spineless and offer Trump the same blank check given to Obama and Bush. How will republicans act? Do you think Kaine would be as vocal on this if Hillary had won?
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Kaine pressures Senate colleagues, Trump for authorized war against Islamic State
In his first floor speech since he and Hillary Clinton lost the election, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) revived one of his signature issues Wednesday: urging Congress to authorize military force against the Islamic State terrorist group.
Since Congress declared war against the 9/11 attackers, he said, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama expanded the definition to justify using military force in 14 nations — and set a dangerous precedent for President-elect Donald Trump.
He called lawmakers’ unwillingness to vote on new conflicts in Syria, Turkey, Yemen and other countries the “height of public immorality” and disrespectful to the troops.
I generally think Kaine is a loone and his antics during this election only reinforce that view, but even s blind squirrel finds a nut. On this issue I find myself agreeing with Kaine.
Should congress officially declare war? Will democrats who face a tough road on 2018 rally behind Kaine and take an official stand on a potentially unfavorable action, or continue to be spineless and offer Trump the same blank check given to Obama and Bush. How will republicans act? Do you think Kaine would be as vocal on this if Hillary had won?