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malthaussen

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5. To go on record.

Reply to emmett grogan (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 14, 2017, 12:24 PM

Nov 2017

They can argue to their constituents that finger-wagging denotes action.
It could, conceivably, be used later, when it is determined politically expedient to do so.

-- Mal

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House declares U.S. military role in Yemen's civil war unauthorized [View all] DonViejo Nov 2017 OP

Does that make Trump a war criminal?? Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #1

Yes, but this is just Congress wagging its finger. Aristus Nov 2017 #2

No, it makes any help that his administration has given directly to the effort illegal going forward karynnj Nov 2017 #7

Washing their hands. malthaussen Nov 2017 #3

They'll have to do something (a first for this House) .... emmett grogan Nov 2017 #4

To go on record. malthaussen Nov 2017 #5

Hopefully they'll paint themselves into a corner and do something .... emmett grogan Nov 2017 #6

It's okay, in another few months, most people in Yemen will be dead from sinkingfeeling Nov 2017 #8

They keep saying they want to update that authorization BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #9