Rand Paul defends Obama's right to make decisions on Afghanistan
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A constant critic of President Barack Obama, Republican Rand Paul on Saturday defended the president’s right to make decisions on the war in Afghanistan without interference from Congress.
Without mentioning Obama by name, the U.S. Senate candidate said Congress shouldn’t micromanage the war in Afghanistan and should leave the decisions on troop levels to the White House. Paul spoke Saturday in Lexington at a Fayette County GOP picnic mostly about his conservative fiscal positions that have drawn him strong Tea Party support.
“I think when they have long-winded debates over how many troops there should be in a particular location, I don’t really think that’s the proper role of Congress,” he said.
Still, he said he has some questions about the number of Afghan security forces after nearly nine years of war.
He said he’s put that question to soldiers he’s met during campaigning this year. Kentucky is home to two large military installations, Fort Knox and Fort Campbell, and many National Guard members.
“The answer I get from them is they would like to see the Afghanis step up more, too,” he said.
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Thought the issue was that the wars are
undeclared. What about that?
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It looks like he's talking about decisions such as, put what troops where (that's the only example I saw in the article) which I'd agree with. President is the Commander-In-Chief, troop levels where would be in there. Doesn't mean Congress shouldn't have the say-so about whether a war is declared or whether or not the endeavor should be funded.
Technically, the President isn't the CiC until war is declared
And war has never been declared. The congress SHOULD micromanage this war to its end.
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um do you even know what the congress is authorized to do
in regards to war? and did you think before you said that or are you just venting?
I agree with you MRoCkEd
I agree with you MRoCkEd
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and hence your title..?
ugh?
I din write the title
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