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SergeStorms

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61. Unfortunately....

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:41 PM

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you're correct. There's quite a long list of presidents who've taken actions like this without a formal declaration of war.

Everyone's a little hot about this right now, and with our seething, gut-wrenching, hate of The Big Orange Fascist Pig 🐖 many are forgetting about those other presidential incursions upon other countries.

I hate being the voice of reason, but you're absolutely correct.

Don't take anything said by others to heart.

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Which Section? kurtyboy Saturday #12

Article II Commander-in-Chief power Greg_In_SF Saturday #23

I asked for your analysis, and got none. kurtyboy Saturday #26

The War Powers Act provides the legal coverage EdmondDantes_ Saturday #43

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

It doesn't, Greg_In_SF Yesterday #56

If this isn't war then what is it? Just because someone doesn't declare it doesn't mean Bev54 Yesterday #59

I don't know Greg_In_SF Yesterday #65

"Stephen King must provide an appropriate answer MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #63

Here we go Cirsium Saturday #14

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Indeed there are Greg_In_SF Saturday #5

Since you are right Cirsium Saturday #16

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

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I thought that was if it was a short time retaliatory strike? Bev54 Saturday #36

He has to notify Congressional leaders within 48 hours EdmondDantes_ Saturday #40

Unfortunately.... SergeStorms Yesterday #61

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The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States. COL Mustard Saturday #37

In normal times I would agree angrychair Saturday #39

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They sure have earned it. calimary Saturday #46

So far the only two countries Gordcanuck Saturday #19

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

Trump used the word "war". He has declared war by himself. JohnnyRingo Saturday #27

We all know how tRump..... SergeStorms Yesterday #62

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Congress doesn't care. Half the Democrats will vote to support what Trump does. There are no reins on the orange idiot. mucholderthandirt Saturday #31

I wholeheartedly agree with Stephen! GiqueCee Saturday #32

Yes, indeedy! Bayard Saturday #35

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It seems like "war" has been defined so restrictively... LAS14 Saturday #41

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