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In reply to the discussion: Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all]
Greg_In_SF
(1,167 posts)23. Article II Commander-in-Chief power
The Presidential authority to direct U.S. Military forces is applicable in this scenario. The only question is whether an independent U.S. threat assessment is/was required and not just reliance on an ally’s judgment. I'll have to look back to see if Mr. King said the same thing when we carried out attacks in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen without congressional approval.
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If this isn't war then what is it? Just because someone doesn't declare it doesn't mean
Bev54
3 hrs ago
#59
How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war?
Martin Eden
21 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
21 hrs ago
#31
I'm surprised people aren't making a bigger deal of this, there should be guard rails
Beringia
7 hrs ago
#52