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In the high-stakes world of Washington politics, hypocrisy is often as common as a campaign promise — but few examples are as glaring as the Democratic Party’s shifting standards on presidential military action.
As the radical left calls for impeachment let’s remember the precedent and call out the hypocrisy.
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✅ Joe Biden
1. February 25, 2021 – Airstrikes in Syria
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Target: Iranian-backed militia groups in eastern Syria.
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Justification: Retaliation for a rocket attack on U.S. forces in Iraq.
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Congressional Approval: None.
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Reaction: Some bipartisan concern, but no serious Democratic calls for impeachment or constitutional crisis.
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White House Explanation: Claimed Article II powers to protect U.S. personnel.
2. June 27, 2021 – Additional Syria and Iraq Airstrikes
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Target: Facilities used by Iran-backed militias near the Iraq-Syria border.
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Congressional Approval: None.
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Reaction: Some mild concern from Congress, but mostly muted; no War Powers debate.
3. June 2025 – Bombing Campaign in Iran (Reported)
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Target: Military infrastructure inside Iran in response to cyberattacks and destabilizing activity (details ongoing).
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Congressional Approval: None publicly disclosed as of now.
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Reaction: Comparatively minimal criticism from Democrats, despite escalation over sovereign territory.
✅ Barack Obama
1. March 2011 – Libya Airstrikes (Operation Odyssey Dawn)
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Target: Libyan air defenses and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.
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Justification: Humanitarian protection of civilians under a UN Security Council resolution.
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Congressional Approval: Not obtained.
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Controversy: Violated the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day notification and 90-day withdrawal requirement. Obama insisted U.S. actions did not constitute "hostilities."
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Congressional Response: Several members protested; House passed a symbolic resolution, but no real consequences.
2. Ongoing Drone Strikes in Yemen, Pakistan, Somalia
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Targets: Terror suspects and militants, including U.S. citizen Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen.
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Congressional Approval: Not sought for each strike; justified under the 2001 AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force) passed after 9/11.
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Legal Debate: Human rights concerns and executive overreach criticisms, but no formal congressional intervention.
✅ Bill Clinton
1. August 1998 – Operation Infinite Reach (Sudan & Afghanistan)
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Target: Al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan after U.S. embassy bombings in Africa.
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Congressional Approval: None.
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Controversy: Some critics called it a "wag the dog" move during the Monica Lewinsky scandal; no formal action from Congress.
2. March–June 1999 – Kosovo Air Campaign (NATO-led)
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Target: Yugoslav military and infrastructure to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo.
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Congressional Approval: Not granted.
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Legal Maneuver: Clinton continued bombing despite the House explicitly voting against authorization. Justified action under NATO commitments.
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War Powers Violation: Arguably yes; Congress never declared war or authorized extended action.
3. December 1998 – Operation Desert Fox (Iraq)
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Target: Saddam Hussein's WMD facilities over four days.
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Congressional Approval: None.
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Timing Note: Coincided with the impeachment vote in the House. Some saw it as a political distraction
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