House Assistant Dem Leader: Obama Going to War in Libya Without Congress Different, That Was With NATO and the U.N.

March 6, 2026
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House Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) just dropped a gem on MSNBC's Morning Joe that perfectly encapsulates the selective amnesia plaguing the left's foreign policy hypocrisy. When pressed on President Obama's 2011 Libya intervention—where he bypassed Congress entirely to bomb Gaddafi into oblivion—Neguse waved it off as materially and significantly different because it involved NATO and the U.N. Never mind that Obama ignored the War Powers Resolution, stretching hostilities into a semantic pretzel to avoid seeking approval. This wasn't some rogue op; it was a full-scale regime-change war that turned Libya into a failed state, spawning chaos from ISIS havens to slave markets. Yet today, as Biden's team eyes escalations in the Middle East without clear congressional buy-in, Neguse acts like Obama's adventure was a UN bake sale. The real kicker? This double standard isn't just about bombs—it's a masterclass in how the ruling class views constitutional limits as optional when their guy is in charge. Obama's Libya flop killed the stable government there, flooded Europe with migrants, and armed jihadists, all without a vote. Fast-forward to now, and the same folks decrying authoritarian Trump cheer executive overreach abroad while plotting domestic gun grabs at home. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: if they'll bend the Constitution on war powers to push globalist agendas, imagine what they'll do with the Second Amendment when emergencies like migrant-fueled crime waves or terror threats arise. Neguse's spin exposes the playbook—NATO stamps make unconstitutional wars different, just like assault weapon bans make self-defense different for peasants. Implications for gun owners are stark: a Congress that shrugs at lawless wars won't hesitate to greenlight ATF raids or red-flag laws under the guise of national security. We've seen it before—post-9/11 PATRIOT Act expansions, Obama's Operation Fast and Furious scandal that armed cartels. The 2A isn't a relic; it's the ultimate check against tyrants who rewrite rules mid-game. Neguse's Libya excuse is a reminder to stay vigilant, stock up, and vote like your rights depend on exposing every hypocrisy. Because when elites decide different means do whatever we want, the only difference left is between free men and subjects.

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House Assistant Democratic Leader Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) just dropped a gem on MSNBC’s Morning Joe that perfectly encapsulates the selective amnesia plaguing the left’s foreign policy hypocrisy. When pressed on President Obama’s 2011 Libya intervention—where he bypassed Congress entirely to bomb Gaddafi into oblivion—Neguse waved it off as materially and significantly different because it involved NATO and the U.N. Never mind that Obama ignored the War Powers Resolution, stretching hostilities into a semantic pretzel to avoid seeking approval. This wasn’t some rogue op; it was a full-scale regime-change war that turned Libya into a failed state, spawning chaos from ISIS havens to slave markets. Yet today, as Biden’s team eyes escalations in the Middle East without clear congressional buy-in, Neguse acts like Obama’s adventure was a UN bake sale.

The real kicker? This double standard isn’t just about bombs—it’s a masterclass in how the ruling class views constitutional limits as optional when their guy is in charge. Obama’s Libya flop killed the stable government there, flooded Europe with migrants, and armed jihadists, all without a vote. Fast-forward to now, and the same folks decrying authoritarian Trump cheer executive overreach abroad while plotting domestic gun grabs at home. For the 2A community, this is a flashing red light: if they’ll bend the Constitution on war powers to push globalist agendas, imagine what they’ll do with the Second Amendment when emergencies like migrant-fueled crime waves or terror threats arise. Neguse’s spin exposes the playbook—NATO stamps make unconstitutional wars different, just like assault weapon bans make self-defense different for peasants.

Implications for gun owners are stark: a Congress that shrugs at lawless wars won’t hesitate to greenlight ATF raids or red-flag laws under the guise of national security. We’ve seen it before—post-9/11 PATRIOT Act expansions, Obama’s Operation Fast and Furious scandal that armed cartels. The 2A isn’t a relic; it’s the ultimate check against tyrants who rewrite rules mid-game. Neguse’s Libya excuse is a reminder to stay vigilant, stock up, and vote like your rights depend on exposing every hypocrisy. Because when elites decide different means do whatever we want, the only difference left is between free men and subjects.

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