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angrychair

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39. In normal times I would agree

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 07:30 PM

4 hrs ago

But not with this administration. The fact of the matter is that the executive has always, technically, had th ability to operate without Congress. They control the Treasury and IRS and the Federal Reserve.
They have also always had the ability to ignore laws passed by Congress because they are the ones responsible for enforcing the laws. The DOJ and FBI and all the other federal law enforcement all work for the executive, so who exactly is going to enforce those new laws when the people that are talked with enforcement all work for the guy the laws are against?

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Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all] red dog 1 8 hrs ago OP

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Not sure ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #11

Which Section? kurtyboy 7 hrs ago #12

Article II Commander-in-Chief power Greg_In_SF 6 hrs ago #23

I asked for your analysis, and got none. kurtyboy 6 hrs ago #26

The War Powers Act provides the legal coverage EdmondDantes_ 3 hrs ago #43

Where in the constitution does it give him the power to declare war? Bev54 5 hrs ago #34

Here we go Cirsium 7 hrs ago #14

Oh really. Kingofalldems 7 hrs ago #17

And, guess what, Greg_In_SF 6 hrs ago #20

Yes mzmolly 7 hrs ago #2

Pretty much wendyb-NC 7 hrs ago #3

There are LOTS of grounds for impeaching Trump. highplainsdem 7 hrs ago #4

Indeed there are Greg_In_SF 7 hrs ago #5

Since you are right Cirsium 7 hrs ago #16

It's long been held that presidents have some leeway on this EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #22

Thanks Cirsium 6 hrs ago #24

I thought that was if it was a short time retaliatory strike? Bev54 5 hrs ago #36

He has to notify Congressional leaders within 48 hours EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #40

Dump is a pedo. roamer65 7 hrs ago #6

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

yes Skittles 7 hrs ago #8

100% debsy 7 hrs ago #9

Not about agreeing angrychair 7 hrs ago #10

The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States. COL Mustard 5 hrs ago #37

In normal times I would agree angrychair 4 hrs ago #39

Of course! ABC123Easy 7 hrs ago #13

Only if we are getting conviction... Moostache 7 hrs ago #15

How about a "cluster impeachment" -- madamesilverspurs 6 hrs ago #18

They sure have earned it. calimary 3 hrs ago #46

So far the only two countries Gordcanuck 6 hrs ago #19

Pretty sure the IDF has taken out many schools mountain grammy 6 hrs ago #33

Yup, no doubt BluenFLA 6 hrs ago #21

How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war? Martin Eden 6 hrs ago #25

Trump used the word "war". He has declared war by himself. JohnnyRingo 6 hrs ago #27

YES Joinfortmill 6 hrs ago #28

Sure do sinkingfeeling 6 hrs ago #29

TrumpenFuhrer needs to take his dirtnap, preferably real soon. NoMoreRepugs 6 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 6 hrs ago #31

I wholeheartedly agree with Stephen! GiqueCee 6 hrs ago #32

Yes, indeedy! Bayard 5 hrs ago #35

Well, Mr. Evil 5 hrs ago #38

It seems like "war" has been defined so restrictively... LAS14 4 hrs ago #41

Absolutely! SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #42

Very much so.😊 Figarosmom 3 hrs ago #44

Absolutely agree with Stephen King! niyad 3 hrs ago #45

Should Obama have been impeached for his military strikes without a congressional declaration of war? Seeking Serenity 2 hrs ago #47

The conflict melm00se 2 hrs ago #48