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COL Mustard

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37. The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States.

Reply to angrychair (Reply #10)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 06:37 PM

10 hrs ago

They also have the power of the purse. Again, that is in the Constitution. If they wanted to, they could appropriate zero dollars for the Defense Department, or could expressly pass a law that prohibited military actions.

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Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all] red dog 1 12 hrs ago OP

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Not sure ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #11

Which Section? kurtyboy 11 hrs ago #12

Article II Commander-in-Chief power Greg_In_SF 10 hrs ago #23

I asked for your analysis, and got none. kurtyboy 10 hrs ago #26

The War Powers Act provides the legal coverage EdmondDantes_ 8 hrs ago #43

Where in the constitution does it give him the power to declare war? Bev54 10 hrs ago #34

Here we go Cirsium 11 hrs ago #14

Oh really. Kingofalldems 11 hrs ago #17

And, guess what, Greg_In_SF 11 hrs ago #20

Yes mzmolly 12 hrs ago #2

Pretty much wendyb-NC 11 hrs ago #3

There are LOTS of grounds for impeaching Trump. highplainsdem 11 hrs ago #4

Indeed there are Greg_In_SF 11 hrs ago #5

Since you are right Cirsium 11 hrs ago #16

It's long been held that presidents have some leeway on this EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #22

Thanks Cirsium 10 hrs ago #24

I thought that was if it was a short time retaliatory strike? Bev54 10 hrs ago #36

He has to notify Congressional leaders within 48 hours EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #40

Dump is a pedo. roamer65 11 hrs ago #6

Absolutely. Impeach his ass. Just for the record if nothing else. ancianita 11 hrs ago #7

yes Skittles 11 hrs ago #8

100% debsy 11 hrs ago #9

Not about agreeing angrychair 11 hrs ago #10

The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States. COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #37

In normal times I would agree angrychair 9 hrs ago #39

Of course! ABC123Easy 11 hrs ago #13

Only if we are getting conviction... Moostache 11 hrs ago #15

How about a "cluster impeachment" -- madamesilverspurs 11 hrs ago #18

They sure have earned it. calimary 7 hrs ago #46

So far the only two countries Gordcanuck 11 hrs ago #19

Pretty sure the IDF has taken out many schools mountain grammy 10 hrs ago #33

Yup, no doubt BluenFLA 10 hrs ago #21

How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war? Martin Eden 10 hrs ago #25

Trump used the word "war". He has declared war by himself. JohnnyRingo 10 hrs ago #27

YES Joinfortmill 10 hrs ago #28

Sure do sinkingfeeling 10 hrs ago #29

TrumpenFuhrer needs to take his dirtnap, preferably real soon. NoMoreRepugs 10 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 10 hrs ago #31

I wholeheartedly agree with Stephen! GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #32

Yes, indeedy! Bayard 10 hrs ago #35

Well, Mr. Evil 9 hrs ago #38

It seems like "war" has been defined so restrictively... LAS14 9 hrs ago #41

Absolutely! SheltieLover 8 hrs ago #42

Very much so.😊 Figarosmom 8 hrs ago #44

Absolutely agree with Stephen King! niyad 7 hrs ago #45

Should Obama have been impeached for his military strikes without a congressional declaration of war? Seeking Serenity 6 hrs ago #47

The conflict melm00se 6 hrs ago #48

Assassinating a head of state invites alfredo 3 hrs ago #49

Absolutely!Yes!! Blue_Roses 1 hr ago #50