LIST of more than 100 lawmakers who said unilateral Obama strike in Syria would be unconstitutional

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Kyle Cheney? @kyledcheney
LIST of more than 100 lawmakers who said unilateral Obama strike in Syria would be unconstitutional: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/08/28/more-than-100-lawmakers-ask-obama-to-seek-congressional-approval-on-syria-strikes/?utm_term=.fe97e8a162db

A list of the co-signers... Members whose names appear in italics are Democrats:

Rep. Scott Rigell (VA-02)

Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05)

Rep. Mo Brooks (AL-05)

Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05)

Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04)

Rep. Tom Marino (PA-10)

Rep. Dan Benishek (MI-01)

Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-17)

Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02)

Rep. Tim Griffin (AR-02)

Rep. Justin Amash (MI-03)

Rep. Raul Labrador (ID-01)

Rep. Joseph Pitts (PA-16)

Rep. Trent Franks (AZ-08)

Rep. John Campbell (CA-45)

Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04)

Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (GA-03)

Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02)

Rep. Charles Boustany (LA-03)

Rep. Tom Cole (OK-04)

Rep. Louie Gohmert (TX-01)

Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08)

Rep. Bill Posey (FL-08)

Rep. Randy Forbes (VA-04)

Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA-11)

Rep. David Roe (TN-01)

Rep. Mark Sanford (SC-01)

Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (TN-02)

Rep. Reid Ribble (WI-08)

Rep. James Lankford (OK-05)

Rep. Bill Cassidy (LA-06)

Rep. Stephen Fincher (TN-08)

Rep. Trey Radel (FL-19)

Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02)

Rep. Lynn Jenkins (KS-02)

Rep. Jeff Duncan (SC-03)

Rep. David McKinley (WV-01)

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12)

Rep. Joseph Heck (NV-03)

Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15)

Rep. Billy Long (MO-07)

Rep. Randy Hultgren (IL-14)

Rep. Steven Palazzo (MS-04)

Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-03)

Rep. Doug Collins (GA-09)

Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick (PA-08)

Rep. Beto O’Rourke (TX-16)

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (CA-19)

Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR-5)

Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12)

Rep. William Enyart (IL-12)

Rep. Timothy Walz (MN-01)

Rep. Christopher Gibson (NY-19)

Rep. Trey Gowdy (SC-04)

Rep. Frank Wolf (VA-10)

Rep. Michael Capuano (MA-07)

Rep. Michael Simpson (ID-02)

Rep. Michael McCaul (TX-10)

Rep. Thomas E. Petri (WI-06)

Rep. Robert Pittenger (NC-09)

Rep. Walter Jones (NC-03)

Rep. Tom Latham (IA-03)

Rep. Richard Nolan (MN-08)

Rep. Jim McDermott (WA-07)

Rep. Kerry Bentivolio (MI-11)

Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-06)

Rep. Sean Duffy (WI-07)

Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01)

Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09)

Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-02)

Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-02)

Rep. Roger Williams (TX-25)

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)

Rep. Brett Guthrie (KY-02)

Rep. Sam Farr (CA-20)

Rep. Steve Daines (MT-At Large)

Rep. Robert Hurt (VA-05)

Rep. Steve Southerland, II (FL-2)

Rep. Michele Bachmann (MN-06)

Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-04)

Rep. Randy Neugebauer (TX-19)

Rep. Robert Wittman (VA-01)

Rep. Anna Eshoo (CA-18)

Rep. David Schweikert (AZ-06)

Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-4)

Rep. David Loebsack (IA-02)

Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03)

Rep. Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02)

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Rep. Sam Johnson (TX-03)

Rep. Tom Price (GA-06)

Rep. Mark Meadows (NC-11)

Rep. Paul Broun (GA-10)

Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02)

Rep. Steve Stockman (TX-36)

Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner (WI-05)

Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27)

Rep. Diane Black (TN-06)

Rep. Daniel Webster (FL-10)

Rep. Peter Welch (VT)

Rep. Lou Barletta (PA-11)

Rep. Tim Murphy (PA-18)

Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-03)

Rep. Jim Jordan (OH-04)

Rep. Ted S. Yoho (FL-03)

Rep. Bill Flores (TX-17)

Rep. Michael Burgess (TX-26)

Rep. Jim Matheson (UT-04)

Rep. Cory Gardner (CO-04)

Rep. Alan Nunnelee (MS-01)

Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08)

Rep. Charles Fleischmann (TN-03)

Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07)

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (TN-07)

Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-7)

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'He Gassed His Own People'
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10028902202

[Snarkoleptic]

1. This IOKYAR

[Binders Keepers]

2. We should write them

and ask them if they still think it's unconstitutional now that Trumpster has done it.

[underpants]

3. 100

[Cha]

4. KICK!

[R B Garr]

11. Kick! Someone should Tweet these

to Blotus, one at a time maybe. Outrageous.

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5. kick

[L. Coyote]

6. And we all know whose cynical mind is pushing the buttons now:

Link to tweet

[WoonTars]

7. Do we know what their opinion on Dump's unilateral strike is?

I have a sneakng hunch we all know, but are the hypocrites on record yet?

[gratuitous]

8. I see my Rep. Earl Blumenauer is on the list

Here's the e-mail I sent him just now:

President Trump, ostensibly in response to the use of chemical weapons on Syrian civilians by the president of Syria, fired several dozen rockets into Syria yesterday. In 2013, President Obama was considering a military response to the same situation of use of chemical weapons on civilians by President Assad. At that time, you co-signed the letter written by Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia insisting that President Obama seek congressional approval of any use of the military against Syria.

Link to news report at the time: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/08/28/more-than-100-lawmakers-ask-obama-to-seek-congressional-approval-on-syria-strikes/?utm_term=.f259e947f1dd

Is that still your position today? If not, why not? If so, please let me and the rest of your constituents know what you plan to do to demonstrate your deep respect for the Constitution, rally your congressional colleagues to that position, and hold the administration accountable for its actions.

I'll let you know if I receive any response.

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9. very good

April 6, 2017

Portland, Ore. -- Congressman Earl Blumenauer released the following statement on U.S. airstrikes in Syria:

"While it is clear that Assad’s use of chemical weapons is reprehensible, the missile attack on Syria tonight is disturbing. Besides the fact that Congress was not consulted, this was a complete reversal of Trump’s previous positions. This turning on a dime makes it hard to believe he has thought this out and has a sense of where this all leads.

"If Trump's concern for the Syrian people is real, he should start by allowing refugees back in the country, fully funding humanitarian assistance, working on a comprehensive strategy to provide stability in that region, and obtaining a new and current Authorization for Use of Military Force from Congress."

https://blumenauer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blumenauer-statement-us-airstrikes-syria

[workinclasszero]

10. And here is what Dump 45 said...

Link to tweet

[ananda]

12. They hypocrisy just reeks!

I keep wondering if this was a setup.

Two days before Assad's strike, 45 said that Assad and Syria
should be left alone.

Then an emboldened Assad makes the chemical attack.

Now 45 unilaterally stikes a Syrian airbase informing Russia
ahead of time but no Amerians or Congress, and he strikes
a base in such a way that it does little real damage to Russia
or Assad.

Sorry if I'm feeling a bit CT right now, but ...

[workinclasszero]

13. It stinks

like a dead skunk in the middle of the road on a hot summer day!

And all those asshole republicans congress people that said it was unconstitutional for President Obama to do the same thing are all backing BLOTUS 45 today I bet!