President Obama violates War Powers Act: President Obama's Libya Intervention Hits 60-Day Legal Limit

President Obama violates War Powers Act: President Obama's Libya Intervention Hits 60-Day Legal Limit Scotty Starnes | May 20, 2011 at 1:46 PM | Tags: Libya, President Obama, unconstitutional, War Powers Act | Categories: Political Issues | URL: http://wp.me/pvnFC-5ii

Remember when Obama said the so-called 'no-fly zone' over Libya would only last weeks...not months? Obama has nothing to worry about, he believes he is above the law and shits on the U.S. Constitution. If this isn't an IMPEACHABLE ACT, what is?

From ABCNews.com:

The legal license President Obama used to justify U.S. military intervention in Libya expires today, and there's little sign the White House is working quickly to get it renewed.

The Libya War kenitic military action is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress is useless and is not doing it's job to check the power of this law-breaking President.

Exactly two months ago, Obama notified Congress of his unilateral decision to engage in "limited military action" to help defend the Libyan people from attacks by their leader, Moammar Gadhafi.

But under federal law -- the War Powers Resolution of 1973 -- Obama is only allowed to keep U.S. forces engaged in hostilities for 60 days, unless Congress declares war, authorizes funding for the effort or extends the deadline.

Congress has not enacted legislation authorizing military involvement in Libya, and the White House has not made a public effort to comply with the rule.

Experts say this is the first time an American president has defied the War Powers Resolution's deadline for participation in combat operations without any concurrent steps by Congress to fund or otherwise authorize the role.

While every administration since 1973 and some lawmakers have questioned the constitutionality of the resolution's infringement on executive power, it has not been successfully challenged in court and remains the law of the land.

Sounds like an IMPEACHABLE ACT if I've ever heard one.

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