Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis
When has a Democratic president ever invaded another country with whom the US was NOT at war and kidnapped its leader?
These may not fit perfectly into what you've asked for as I do not know if the leader was kidnapped in all examples but......
1915 - Invasion and occupation of Haiti.
1916 - invasion and occupation of the Dominican Republic
1950 - Korea
1950 - Vietnam
1964 - Dominican Republic
1993 - Somalia
Additionally several Presidents, some of them Democrats have invaded countries to protect "US business interests" I.e the banana wars and similar conflicts.
Hawaii was occupied under Grover Cleveland in 1893. Although to his credit he didn't give the orders, recognized it was illegal and tried to reverse it.
Through the '90s and 2000s we did all sorts of Black ops against "drug producers" in south and central America. Often without Congressional approval. (Granted with these, we usually have the permission of the country's government, but we still lacked approval from Congress)
Do we need boots on the ground to count as an "invasion"?
Bill Clinton lacked Congressional approval for many of the airstrikes and military campaigns he performed.
Obama lacked Congressional approval for many of the airstrikes and military conflicts he performed.
Unconstitutional wars/armed conflict have been waged from both sides of the aisle for a long time.