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Ron Johnson: “The real mistake that was made is in not asking and trying…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Senator Ron Johnson on Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano

Published | Video Starts at 04:48

And they told him he could do whatever he wanted? Did that surprise you? It doesn't surprise me. It's very hypocritical. But The real mistake that was made is in not asking and trying to obtain the approval of the American people through Congress [for action in Libya]. I mean, that's what he should have done before anything was done in Libya, is come to Congress. (04:48–04:58)

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Asserts that President Obama did not seek Congressional approval for military action in Libya.

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