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angrychair

(12,077 posts)
10. Not about agreeing
Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:09 PM
13 hrs ago

It's about our ability to actually do it.

Congress does not have the power to impeach him.

Why?

Well mainly because the Republicans in the Senate would never do it.

But even if we did, Congress has no ability to enforce it. All of the control of the military and law enforcement is with the executive.
The legislative and judicial branches of government are paper tigers because they have no means to enforce their will on the Executive branch.

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Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all] red dog 1 14 hrs ago OP
Post removed Post removed 14 hrs ago #1
Not sure ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #11
Which Section? kurtyboy 13 hrs ago #12
Article II Commander-in-Chief power Greg_In_SF 12 hrs ago #23
I asked for your analysis, and got none. kurtyboy 12 hrs ago #26
The War Powers Act provides the legal coverage EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #43
Where in the constitution does it give him the power to declare war? Bev54 12 hrs ago #34
Here we go Cirsium 13 hrs ago #14
Oh really. Kingofalldems 13 hrs ago #17
And, guess what, Greg_In_SF 12 hrs ago #20
Yes mzmolly 14 hrs ago #2
Pretty much wendyb-NC 13 hrs ago #3
There are LOTS of grounds for impeaching Trump. highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #4
Indeed there are Greg_In_SF 13 hrs ago #5
Since you are right Cirsium 13 hrs ago #16
It's long been held that presidents have some leeway on this EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #22
Thanks Cirsium 12 hrs ago #24
I thought that was if it was a short time retaliatory strike? Bev54 12 hrs ago #36
He has to notify Congressional leaders within 48 hours EdmondDantes_ 11 hrs ago #40
Dump is a pedo. roamer65 13 hrs ago #6
Absolutely. Impeach his ass. Just for the record if nothing else. ancianita 13 hrs ago #7
yes Skittles 13 hrs ago #8
100% debsy 13 hrs ago #9
Not about agreeing angrychair 13 hrs ago #10
The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States. COL Mustard 11 hrs ago #37
In normal times I would agree angrychair 11 hrs ago #39
Of course! ABC123Easy 13 hrs ago #13
Only if we are getting conviction... Moostache 13 hrs ago #15
How about a "cluster impeachment" -- madamesilverspurs 12 hrs ago #18
They sure have earned it. calimary 9 hrs ago #46
So far the only two countries Gordcanuck 12 hrs ago #19
Pretty sure the IDF has taken out many schools mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #33
Yup, no doubt BluenFLA 12 hrs ago #21
How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war? Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #25
Trump used the word "war". He has declared war by himself. JohnnyRingo 12 hrs ago #27
YES Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #28
Sure do sinkingfeeling 12 hrs ago #29
TrumpenFuhrer needs to take his dirtnap, preferably real soon. NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #30
Congress doesn't care. Half the Democrats will vote to support what Trump does. There are no reins on the orange idiot. mucholderthandirt 12 hrs ago #31
I wholeheartedly agree with Stephen! GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #32
Yes, indeedy! Bayard 12 hrs ago #35
Well, Mr. Evil 11 hrs ago #38
It seems like "war" has been defined so restrictively... LAS14 11 hrs ago #41
Absolutely! SheltieLover 10 hrs ago #42
Very much so.😊 Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #44
Absolutely agree with Stephen King! niyad 9 hrs ago #45
Should Obama have been impeached for his military strikes without a congressional declaration of war? Seeking Serenity 8 hrs ago #47
The conflict melm00se 8 hrs ago #48
Assassinating a head of state invites alfredo 5 hrs ago #49
Absolutely!Yes!! Blue_Roses 3 hrs ago #50
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