So do we expect that this paratroop expedition, this Marine expedition, can change that? That's a question that this body must debate. One of the weaknesses of our position right now is that The President did bypass Congress in making his decision to go on this, quote, expedition. The President also bypassed the American people by not addressing them in outlining with clarity the goals that he seeks to accomplish in the means by which he hopes to … (05:39–05:47)
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Asserts that the President bypassed Congress in deciding to engage in the conflict.
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