The article was published today/ after the operation.:
>The news Saturday that—per President Donald Trump—the US had enacted a “large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader” reminded many that in November, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that an ongoing campaign against Venezuela and its president, Nicolás Maduro, was focused on blowing up boats as opposed to an incursion on the country’s soil.[…]
>Wiles admitted then that an attack on Venezuelan mainland would require congressional approval. “If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.
It seems, as if she deliberately misled the public/ Congress members.
If so: She should resign.
If not: She should resign in protest.
PS: According to the article, she told that in November. The interview was published mid December.
TintedApostle on
She is a Trump toady.
2_Spicy_2_Impeach on
I’m sure they’ll waive a classified OLC rubber stamp memo as an excuse.
-A-Man-Has-No-Name on
who gives a damn they can’t enforce that
CouchCorrespondent on
They all know the laws and the Constitution….they just ignore them.
Historical_Bend_2629 on
There is no gotcha. The hypocrisy is not troublesome to them.
mediocre_remnants on
She’s not and has never been an attorney or legal expert.
bassplayerguy on
What’s this “Congress” of which she speaks? It doesn’t appear to be functional anymore.
MissionCreeper on
So did our 250 year history of laws
worldscollice on
It’s just a matter of time until the entire Trump administration is tried for war crimes.
TheBalzy on
Looks like she should have a seat in prison.
-hottiegw on
This is why people are confused: Wiles made it sound like “of it’s land, it’s war and we need Congress,” yet the U.S. just launched major strikes that arguably cross that line. Now critics are pointing out the inconsistency and calling for accountability.
yestbat on
What is Congress? America doesn’t have one.
lmnanopy on
Dolores Umbridge lowkey giving us a warning that something illegal is gonna go down.
WealthiWanderer on
Agree with that perspective. Decisions this serious should involve congress so responsibility is shared, not rushed.
Alwaystired254 on
Oh well. Thanks for your attention to this matter
vlatheimpaler on
I’m sure she came around to their way of thinking on this over time, as she did with every other thing she claimed to disagree with them about.
DistractedPhoenix on
Here comes the part where they say this wasn’t a military action somehow
LightningLucia on
Milked like age
WardenEdgewise on
In the United States of America, yes. That would have been correct. That *was* correct. The United States of America, or the constitution and laws that made the USA a legitimate country, don’t exist in their entirety any more. It is now “the former” United States of America.
Cold-Leave-178 on
I guess the dumb bitch was wrong.
shadrackandthemandem on
Apparently not.
mishma2005 on
So what? Have you tried telling a grouchy toddler late for their nap “no”?
TwinkleSmooch on
susie wiles literally told vanity fair that land strikes in venezuela need congress approval trump just ignored that and bombed anyway, lmao.
JackfruitUnlucky6589 on
Oh darn, he didn’t listen to her.
bluePostItNote on
Only if congress enforces the constitution.
_flyingmonkeys_ on
If only our founding documents were as resolute as Vanity Fair
Stank_cat67 on
So what? Wake me up when Congress does something about it
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The article was published today/ after the operation.:
>The news Saturday that—per President Donald Trump—the US had enacted a “large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader” reminded many that in November, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that an ongoing campaign against Venezuela and its president, Nicolás Maduro, was focused on blowing up boats as opposed to an incursion on the country’s soil.[…]
>Wiles admitted then that an attack on Venezuelan mainland would require congressional approval. “If he were to authorize some activity on land, then it’s war, then [we’d need] Congress.
It seems, as if she deliberately misled the public/ Congress members.
If so: She should resign.
If not: She should resign in protest.
PS: According to the article, she told that in November. The interview was published mid December.
She is a Trump toady.
I’m sure they’ll waive a classified OLC rubber stamp memo as an excuse.
who gives a damn they can’t enforce that
They all know the laws and the Constitution….they just ignore them.
There is no gotcha. The hypocrisy is not troublesome to them.
She’s not and has never been an attorney or legal expert.
What’s this “Congress” of which she speaks? It doesn’t appear to be functional anymore.
So did our 250 year history of laws
It’s just a matter of time until the entire Trump administration is tried for war crimes.
Looks like she should have a seat in prison.
This is why people are confused: Wiles made it sound like “of it’s land, it’s war and we need Congress,” yet the U.S. just launched major strikes that arguably cross that line. Now critics are pointing out the inconsistency and calling for accountability.
What is Congress? America doesn’t have one.
Dolores Umbridge lowkey giving us a warning that something illegal is gonna go down.
Agree with that perspective. Decisions this serious should involve congress so responsibility is shared, not rushed.
Oh well. Thanks for your attention to this matter
I’m sure she came around to their way of thinking on this over time, as she did with every other thing she claimed to disagree with them about.
Here comes the part where they say this wasn’t a military action somehow
Milked like age
In the United States of America, yes. That would have been correct. That *was* correct. The United States of America, or the constitution and laws that made the USA a legitimate country, don’t exist in their entirety any more. It is now “the former” United States of America.
I guess the dumb bitch was wrong.
Apparently not.
So what? Have you tried telling a grouchy toddler late for their nap “no”?
susie wiles literally told vanity fair that land strikes in venezuela need congress approval trump just ignored that and bombed anyway, lmao.
Oh darn, he didn’t listen to her.
Only if congress enforces the constitution.
If only our founding documents were as resolute as Vanity Fair
So what? Wake me up when Congress does something about it