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Originally Posted by spence
The entire context is Iran, that was the question..."In what circumstances would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress?".
If anything, Obama is giving a simplified response as this is a question during a campaign interview. I'm sure he's quite intimate with the long running debate on this topic.
-spence
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save yourself all the spinning and just declare that all rules and any previous pronouncements by your earthly master do not apply to him...
the "context" is constitutional authority to bomb
"In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb (Iran) without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress?"