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In reply to the discussion: Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all]angrychair
(12,077 posts)10. Not about agreeing
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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How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war?
Martin Eden
12 hrs ago
#25
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
Should Obama have been impeached for his military strikes without a congressional declaration of war?
Seeking Serenity
8 hrs ago
#47