… Letting a single individual take us to war based on a secret list that he won't even reveal to the public or to Congress sets such a dangerous precedent. And If my colleagues, as they stated, believe we should be at war in the Caribbean or at war with nations in the Americas over the narco traffickers, they've had the ability the entire time to bring a resolution before us and have that debate in front of the American public. And I have a feeling that debate would produce some positive votes if it were limited enough. (09:00–09:16)
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Asserts that Congress has the ability to debate and decide on military action in the Caribbean or Americas.
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