Bush’s Iraq plan may be unconstitutional.

[kpete]

Bush’s Iraq plan may be unconstitutional. In November, President Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki outlined a “long-term relationship” for the United States to defend Iraq’s security. But experts believe that not only is this agreement unprecedented, but also potentially unconstitutional:

President Bush’s plan to forge a long-term agreement with the Iraqi government that could commit the US military to defending Iraq’s security would be the first time such a sweeping mutual defense compact has been enacted without congressional approval, according to legal specialists. <…>

But there is now also growing alarm about the constitutional issues raised by Bush’s plan. Legal specialists and lawmakers of both parties are raising questions about whether it would be unconstitutional for Bush to complete such a sweeping deal on behalf of the United States without the consent of the legislative branch.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), a former Reagan administration official, accused the Bush administration of “arrogance” for not consulting with Congress about the pact. 9:55 am

http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/25/bushs-iraq-plan-may-be-unconstitutional/

[Ganja Ninja]

1. It's unconstitutional and the next president won't even have to

go to court over it. He/She can just ignore it if it hasn't ever been approved by the congress.

[acmavm]

2. Oh for cripes sakes. EVERYTHING THAT BASTARD HAS DONE

has been either illegal, immoral, or unconstitutional.

Sheesh!

[indepat]

3. &/or inhumane, unjust, unconscionable, ill-advised,

[ixion]

5. exactly... everything.

why should it surprise anyone?

[old guy]

4. I have read a few articles about this,

and the feeling is that the neo-cons know full well it will not pass inspection. However, once it goes into effect the next President won't be able to retract it as we will look bad in the opinion polls here and abroad. Political suicide. I don't think it would, but that's just me.

[Echo In Light]

6. And who will hold them accountable? ....exactly

[bdamomma]

7. oh this bastard is just so arrogant, he needs to be lend out of the WH.

yea sure the Iraqis are going to accept this???? NOT.

[MiniMe]

8. Everything that he has done is unconstitutional, why should this be any different

I hope he does it before the election.

[peacetalksforall]

9. " ... commit the US military to defending Iraq’s security ...

How many coffins?
How mnay legs and arms?
How many eyes and brains?
How many alcoholics and drug addicts?
How many homelesss?
How many hospital beds?
How many marriages?
How much therapy - physical?
How much therapy - mental?
How much therapy - spiritual?

This petentially unconstitutional offer/agreement is 100% corporate/baron driven.
Let's see who among our leaders raise their voice in protest.
Let's see who among our leaders act.

Funny, that it is Dana Rohrbacker that we heard from first. Maybe I'm wrong, perhaps Sen Shirmer or Feinstein or Landrieau or Clinton or Kobachar or Obama have already spoken up.