POLL: If you were President, what option would you choose?

None of the above.

 

None of the above. Go to Congress and present your case on the record to the American People. But, we all know he is incapable of following the Constitution and War Powers Act.

 

Better yet, tell that criminal Netanyahu you will cut off all military support if he bombs Iran. Let Bebe go finish his corruption trial and actually try to negotiate in good faith with Iran. The bombs aren't going anywhere, if nothing comes of it, you can still level Iran in 3-6 months.

 

As I have noted on here before, every single presidential administration since it was passed has taken the position that the War Powers Resolution is, at least partly, unconstitutional. That’s the reason they submit the congressional reports with the statement that the report is being made “consistent with” the War Powers Resolution rather than “pursuant to” or “as required by” the Resolution.

And very nearly all, if not all, administrations since it was signed have violated it (if you believe it’s valid and applies). Obama and Clinton arguably had the most obvious “violations” of it (the Libya bombing campaign that the Obama administration outright ignored the deadlines and requirements then contended that complying with them “was not required” since the U.S. forces were under the direction of NATO; and Clinton’s position that congressional authorization for the bombing campaign in Kosovo was unnecessary - despite Congress having specifically rejected an authorization of military force - because the DOD appropriation included funds to support contingency operations in Kosovo, notwithstanding that the Resolution itself says that appropriations shall not be inferred to constitute congressional authorization).

 

I voted 2, based on the limited info I have.

One question I have is what are the potential consequences for the US if we dropped the bombs? Do the Iranians have resources to attack and do damage to American interests in a significant way?

At this point I have a hard time imagining that we can do a deal with the current regime and trust it. Any sort of deal will make concessions to Iran and give it time to get in a better position than it is now. If we are going to do this, we may never have a better time.

If regime changes happens, great, maybe, but based upon our experience that’s not a great path for us, as it rarely turns out well.

 

There really is no good choice, and choice 3 is more wishful thinking than a choice. “Diplomacy” resulting in regime change? Uhhh… unlikely. Perhaps the Theocracy of Iran can be so weakened that the people can finally rise up. I don’t like the idea of our govt fomenting coups, but I am sure most of the world outside of perhaps Russia and NK want to see the demise of that maniacal Iranian govt.

 

When dealing with Middle Eastern Countries appeasement never works- the only thing they seem to understand is total annihilation. I would drop 2 or 3 MOAB's on Fardow and then back off and tell Netty the rest was on him.

 

Iranian proxies certainly have the means to attack US interests