Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) filed an article of impeachment against President Trump on Tuesday, accusing the president of failing to notify or seek authorization from Congress before the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

The resolution alleges “abuse of presidential powers by disregarding the separation of powers—devolving American democracy into authoritarianism by unconstitutionally usurping Congress’s power to declare war.”

“President Trump’s unilateral, unprovoked use of force without congressional authorization or notice constitutes an abuse of power when there was no imminent threat to the United States, which facilitates the devolution of American democracy into authoritarianism,” Green’s resolution reads.

Congress has the sole power to “declare war” under the Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution. Presidents of both parties have struck adversaries without approval from the legislature.

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[–] 59 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Can't wait to hear from right wing Democrats about how now is the time for compromise and they don't want to set precedent, or some shit

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    You could have every democrat and independent vote to remove and it still won't pass without Republicans.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    Pretty easy to argue this comes under 'official duties' too. Surely there's a thousand other reasons he could be impeached that would stick.

    I agree they'll never get the votes to pass anything, but they should keep doing it anyway. Flood the zone back at these arseholes and put them on the back foot.

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