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Democrat Congressman: “Few limits” on what Trump can do to fight jihadis

Dec 31, 2016 5:03 am By Christine Douglass-Williams

CONGRESS’ failure to limit the war powers of the US President means Donald Trump looks set to enjoy free rein to wage war on the barbaric Islamic State regime when he takes office in January.

The quote about Congress’ “failure to limit the war powers” of Trump comes from a source that never showed any concern about the “failure” to limit such powers of either Bush or Obama. The implication, even before Trump is sworn in as President, is that he may somehow abuse those powers.

The concern should be about how America can now salvage its respect on the global stage. Obama leaves behind a disgraceful legacy. He refused to do the minimum of even calling the global forces of jihad terror for what they are: Islamic jihadists who invoke their religion to justify their goal of establishing a global caliphate, and who pose a continuing threat to homeland security. Obama has emboldened the forces of jihad, as he has never developed any viable strategy to confront it. He has also strengthened it through his wrongheadedness about the war in Syria; through his Iranian nuclear deal that has so significantly strengthened Iran; and now by means of his final kick to Israel, in refusing to veto UN Resolution 2334. Yet Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East and is on the front lines of jihad.

Trump may now have “few limitations” on his “ability to wage war,” but he enters office facing a grave threat to Americans from jihad forces who are indeed waging full-scale war on America (and other free nations), and who use any and all resources at their disposal to further their war aims.

“Congress leaves Donald Trump with ‘UNLIMITED WAR POWERS’ to destroy ISIS”, by Will Kirby, Express, December 30, 2016:

There are few limitations on the President’s ability to wage war because Congress has failed to update legislation on the use of military force.

Following the 9/11 attacks, a document, known as the ‘2001 Authorisation for Use of Military Force’, was introduced to allow George W. Bush and later President Obama to authorise military action against terrorists responsible for the devastating attacks.

The same legislation has been used to justify military involvement in countries all over the world, including Yemen, Libya and Afghanistan.

Throughout Obama’s second term, Congress pushed to limit the war-making abilities of the President after questions were raised about whether the US leader should be given so much sway on determining the country’s military activities.

However, Congress’ failure to act means President-elect Trump will soon be able to flex his military might against ISIS without fearing his plans will be scuppered by objectors.

Adam Schiff, a Congressman from California who is considered the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said: “You could easily see him wanting to ramp up the war on terror and take it to new parts of the globe.

“There are few limits on what he can do.”…

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Filed Under: Barack Obama, Donald Trump, Featured, Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, Daesh), Jihad in the U.S., United States Tagged With: Adam Schiff


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  1. Mong says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 5:26 am

    Sounds good. Let’s hope Trump, along with Putan, can tear these guys a new a-hole. An overwhelming assault is needed; one that hits them so hard it’ll make their inbred heads spin. And hopefully, just before leaving this world, they’ll realise the true scale of their delusion.

  2. Stephanie says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 5:33 am

    … look at Chancellor merkel,

    “We @CDU are the COUNTER-DRAFT(!!) to the hateful quran.com/60/4 world of terror” http://quran.com/8/12-14

    https://twitter.com/schnellmann_org/status/815120938291367936

  3. Angemon says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 7:39 am

    Throughout Obama’s second term, Congress pushed to limit the war-making abilities of the President after questions were raised about whether the US leader should be given so much sway on determining the country’s military activities.

    I’ve been saying this for years now: Democrats and Obama supporters who demanded more powers for Obama were not giving power to Obama, they were giving power to the office of POTUS without caring what someone they don’t like could do with them if they were voted in. Let them reap what they sown. Let them cry over a mess of their own making. Let them whine “but I thought only people I like would ever get to use them”. Their tears are salty and delicious.

    • DENNIS WOLLEN says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 11:59 am

      KARMA IS A ………BITCH……

  4. Keith Gilbert says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 9:01 am

    At the heart of islam is murder…nothing else! They seek the death they themselves deserve…and they must have it, the sooner the better for US all.

  5. ibrahim itace muhammed says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 9:02 am

    i wonder what devil trump is going to fight with unlimited powers?isis?isis has been stroke from the heart by combined and determined russian,iranian, syrian and iraqi forces at alepo and mossoul.the vicious affiliate of isis in nigeria known as boko haram has been crushed by gallant nigerian military recently.the remnants of these misguided evil groups can be easily identified and flush out through sharing of intelligence informations.the sponsores of these groups are close allies of the united states;which are foremost zionist state of israel and jewish-wahhabi royal family of saudi arabia.can devil trump fight all out war with his masters the evil jews?let us wait and see

    • Tom W Harris says

      Dec 31, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Get ready, punk.

    • Westman says

      Dec 31, 2016 at 10:43 am

      “jewish-wahhabi”???

      This could be the ultimate oxymoron. Simply, “brilliant”. Don’t stop taking those drugs or we’ll miss more gems.

    • don vito says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 4:23 am

      itace, how can a kufr protect life and property from the hands of your filthy prophet?

    • Steve says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 10:15 am

      I see you have a sterling public school education.

    • Achmed says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 10:15 am

      This is TOO good. A mohammedan brutally murders over fifty human beings, in Orlando …. It’s the chews fault.

      A mated pair of mohammedans (a boar and a sow) brutally murder many in San Bernardino ..It’s the chews fault.

      A mohammedan boar, murders and cripples scores at Ft. Hood (Killeen) … it’s the chews fault …

      Move on to mass murders, committed by mohammedans, in Nice, France … and Germany … with the use of trucks. It’s the chews fault.

      Hatchet attacks, killing pregnant women … Machete attacks … Knife attacks … Sidearm mass murders of children … ALL committed by mohammedans

      And, in each incident .. the perpetrators of these atrocities were howling and screeching “allahuackbar” ….

      It’s the chews fault.

      Yup .. those nasty chews …

    • gravenimage says

      Jan 3, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Apologist for Muslim savagery ibrahim itace muhammed wrote:

      i (sic) wonder what devil trump (sic) is going to fight with unlimited powers?isis?isis (sic) has been stroke from the heart by combined and determined russian,iranian, syrian (sic) and iraqi (sic) forces at alepo (sic) and mossoul.the (sic) vicious affiliate of isis (sic) in nigeria (sic) known as boko (sic) haram (sic) has been crushed by gallant nigerian (sic) military recently.
      ……………………………….

      muhammed has never said what, exactly, he has against ISIS and Boko Haram–after all, they are perfectly Islamic.

      He himself has said that he wants to see Muslims invade the West and forcibly convert Christians to to Islam–how is that different from the aims of these Jihadists?

      More:

      the (sic) remnants of these misguided evil groups can be easily identified and flush (sic) out through sharing of intelligence informations.the sponsores (sic) of these groups are close allies of the united (sic) states;which (sic) are foremost zionist (sic) state of israel (sic) and jewish-wahhabi (sic) royal family of saudi arabia.can (sic) devil trump fight all out war with his masters the evil jews?let (sic) us wait and see
      ……………………………….

      Of course, muhammed’s bizarre claim that pious Jihadists are “zionists” is itself mainstream Islam, as Muslims blame anything they consider troubling–in this case, the existence of embarrassing rivals–on “the Jews”. Here is another example from just today:

      “Turks blame Jews for jihad assassination of Russian ambassador

      https://www.jihadwatch.org/2017/01/turks-blame-jews-for-jihad-assassination-of-russian-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-1587354

      Never mind that this never makes any rational sense. Reason is not important to Muslims.

  6. Larry A. Singleton says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 4:45 pm

    “Senate Dems Ignore Removal of “Islam” and “Jihad” from Homeland Security Documents” by Tyler O’Neil. June 28, 2016.

    A little dated but jaw-dropping and worth another read.

  7. Michael Johnson says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    Good he needs to destroy Isis and cvcvlear Muslim’s out of the Western hemisphere if they wasnt to blow each other up then let them

    • arationofreason says

      Dec 31, 2016 at 6:16 pm

      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-harris/bombing-our-illusions_b_8615.html

      https://soundcloud.com/samharrisorg/55-islamism-vs-secularism

      • carol says

        Jan 3, 2017 at 6:39 pm

        thanks aration…I’d only heard of Harris. I like the way he states things. Must listen to soundcloud link later.

  8. arationofreason says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sam-harris/bombing-our-illusions_b_8615.html

  9. Clearsighted says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 8:44 pm

    Unfortunately, I don’t think that Resolution 2334 is Obama’s “final swipe” at Israel. Expect a UNSC resolution in January granting the terrorists a Palestinian State.

  10. Berengaria says

    Dec 31, 2016 at 8:52 pm

    Destroy Isis Worldwide & Start right here in America. Thousands of these IsIs Murderers have sent their wretched families to the safety of the USA & the enjoyment of our Welfare Benefits. Dearborn,Michigan is a genuine Sanctuary for these Terrorist wives & children, the males will be coming to the US after their spree of killing is over, & we will become the New ME for these Savages.
    Rout them out now, we Americans are tired of financing Terrorism, GOV Approved or Not!

    • MTMLA says

      Jan 1, 2017 at 10:36 pm

      How about the 35 muslim military training camps throughout the US?.They are the jihadi army inside the US financially supported by the oil rich nations. They need to be destroyed. Go to YouTUBE and watch the videos about these jihadis.

  11. elisheva says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 2:20 am

    You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else. Winston Churchill

  12. Carolyne says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:12 am

    Whether or not Frank Marshall Davis was Obama’s father (And I agree the likeness is uncanny) he is a Muslim. His purported father was a Muslim, his Indonesian step-father was a Muslim, he was raised as a Muslim and has referred to “My Muslim faith.” In his book he stated something to the effect that if the winds should turn ugly, he would stand with the Muslims. He has done so in almost every instance Michelle, who is another subject entirely and has her own dossier, has said “When we were in Kenya, Barack’s home country.” He was registered at school in Indonesia as a Muslim and while some of his records are sealed, I believe they would reveal the truth.

    “The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.” he once said at the UN. Before the next 20 days are out, he will have done more damage to Israel through the UN and I believe he is angling to be Secretary General. If he does, it is time to send the UN packing from NY to Riyadh where it belongs.

  13. Achmed says

    Jan 1, 2017 at 10:18 am

    Some excellent comments. Food for thought.

  14. gravenimage says

    Jan 3, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Democrat Congressman: “Few limits” on what Trump can do to fight jihadis
    ……………………

    He says that like it’s a bad thing…

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