Rep. Dennis Kucinich Leads Lawsuit Against White House For Libya Mission

by Matt Schneider | 3:29 pm, June 15th, 2011

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Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich has seen enough from this White House and is now leading the charge with nine other members of Congress to try and stop President Obama from continuing military action in Libya. The bipartisan group of members from the House even includes Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.

The lawsuit filed against the Obama administration seeks:

“Injunctive and declaratory relief to protect the plaintiffs and the country from a stated policy of defendant Barack Obama, president of the United States, whereby a president may unilaterally go to war in Libya and other countries without the declaration of war from Congress.”

Additionally, Kucinich hopes that a judge can rule that the President may not commit American troops to war under the authority of the United Nations or NATO. Kucinich said in a statement, “with regard to the war in Libya, we believe that the law was violated.” Kucinich never lets party loyalty get in the way of his true opinions on an issue, and now with Speaker of the House John Boehner also demanding explanations from Obama regarding Libya, might a change in the White House’s foreign policy be forthcoming?

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ModerateMan

Why is Kucinich the only democrat who is a vocal critic of Obama’s war mongering? And why is the media not holding democrats accountable for their hypocrisy?
tatboy

The only time I will ever agree with this man.
MrTPar_taY

Dennis is a Patriot-he may be ‘Out there but he is undeniably American-it’s a genetic thing. Speaking of which, “Hey Dennis, how about filing a lawsuit against another, ahem, American named O-Mao-Bama for his role in trying to destroy the country?”

Herman Cain-2012
ModerateMan

ModerateMan said:
Why is Kucinich the only democrat who is a vocal critic of Obama’s war mongering? And why is the media not holding democrats accountable for their hypocrisy?

Thank you Shepard Smith!
The Lantern of Truth

Dennis is a good man and a straight talker .
http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

ModerateMan said:
Why is Kucinich the only democrat who is a vocal critic of Obama’s war mongering? And why is the media not holding democrats accountable for their hypocrisy?

Cause the media isn’t on the left either, the media does whatever the administration wants that’s in power.. back with Bush, they sided with Bush, now they ignore the wars and side with Obama. It’s retarded.
http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

Cause the media isn’t on the left either, the media does whatever the administration wants that’s in power.. back with Bush, they sided with Bush, now they ignore the wars and side with Obama. Everything is corrupt…
ModerateMan

Snowspot said:
Cause the media isn’t on the left either, the media does whatever the administration wants that’s in power.. back with Bush, they sided with Bush, now they ignore the wars and side with Obama. Everything is corrupt…

Yeah… the media loved Bush. Planet —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Snowspot
slickerwick

Kucinich on the left and both Pauls on the libertarian right are principled and believe in upholding the Constitution. Kudos to them.
Steve_27

At least Kucinich is consistant. He attacked bush the whole 8 years.

Please, dont anyone listen to Snowspot, he has the i.q. of a snowball.
Prom Night Dumpster Baby

Why are Republicans such cry babies?
insideguy

Lol Kucinich is the rights hero what a joke. You guys hated this guy when he wanted to call up Bush on war crimes. Now your on his side. Who’s being hypocritical now?
insideguy

heres your hero righties

Attempts to impeach George W. Bush
Main article: Movement to impeach George W. Bush
On June 10, 2008, Kucinich introduced 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush on the floor of the House of Representatives.[117][118][119] On June 11, the resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
Calling it “a sworn duty” of Congress to act, co-sponsor Robert Wexler stated: “President Bush deliberately created a massive propaganda campaign to sell the war in Iraq to the American people and the charges detailed in this impeachment resolution indicate an unprecedented abuse of executive power.”[120]
On July 10, 2008, Kucinich introduced an additional article of impeachment accusing Bush of misleading Congress into war.[121][122][123]
On July 14, 2008 Kucinich introduced a new resolution of impeachment against George W. Bush, charging him with manufacturing evidence to sway public opinion in favor of the war in Iraq. This resolution was also sent to the judiciary committee.
Democratic leaders Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi opposed the impeachment efforts.[citation needed] None of them ever progressed to a full House vote.
Steve_27

insideguy said:
Lol Kucinich is the rights hero what a joke. You guys hated this guy when he wanted to call up Bush on war crimes. Now your on his side. Who’s being hypocritical now?

I did hate him through the Bush years and just because he’s doing the right thing here with Obama doesn’t change that. It’s not hypocritical to point out consistancy, which is all I did.
Steve_27

ModerateMan said:
Why is Kucinich the only democrat who is a vocal critic of Obama’s war mongering? And why is the media not holding democrats accountable for their hypocrisy?

It is a day later, only 13 post and the total ignoring of your dead on assessment proves the libs cant touch this with a ten foot pole. Hilarious. Also scary and pathetic, but hilarious too.
Simba

Jake Tapper did a short, concise story on the back and forth between Obama and Boehner on the War Powers Act.

—– http://twitter.com/jaketapper …. In War Powers Act Debate, Obama and Boehner Throw Past Quotes At One Another Revealing Inconsistencies > http://abcn.ws/mmx4R2 —
purveyor

The nature of Warfare was very different in 1787 than it is today. Article I, grants Congress the Power to declare War. But, preparing and going to war in the Napoleonic age required very unique logistical considerations, mostly, TIME to prepare.

Hence, the War Powers Act of 1973. Conflict, battle, war can start so quickly that the exigencies require the judicious granting of more immediate power to the president. With subsequent and almost immediate overview by Congress and “We the People.”

Now the Obama Administration has gone and brought in Lawyers to help decide what the American Citizen already knows. Libya is now and has been a war which we are involved in and the Constitution demands Congressional oversight.

PURVEYOR OF RHETORIC
X-3

OK, I know the guy’s a nut but I’d STILL like to sit down and have a beer and a burger with him…sans the olives, of course.
purveyor

X-3,

Are you following me? LOL

“play it again” X-3
X-3

purveyor said:
X-3,

Are you following me? LOL

“play it again” X-3

You’re a tough act to follow.
purveyor

X-3 said:
You’re a tough act to follow.

LOL

Can you imagine doing a modern remake of “The African Queen, or, Casablanca?” I absolutely refuse to see the new “True Grit”.

My favorite line in True Grit is when Ned Pepper calls Rooster a “one eyed fat man”. Then, Rooster hollers across the meadow: “Fill your hands, you son of a bitch!” Thats why they are called classics.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not that big of a movie fan, but I do have good taste! LOL

One more thing, your “one liners,” do, um, er, break up the “monogamy”! ( Remember when Archie Bunker mistook monotony for monogamy? LOL)

Furthermore, I too would enjoy Burger and a Beer with Kucinich. He’s not my political cup-o-tea, but, I believe he is an honest man.

Nice to make your acquaintance.
http://none pyrope

X-3 said:
You’re a tough act to follow.

purveyor said:
Nice to make your acquaintance.

I enjoy reading both of your comments.