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gortok
10 months ago
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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity fo...
That hasn't stopped any president in the last 60 years from using the Armed Forces to conduct a war -- or "police action" -- if you prefer.
InTheArena
10 months ago
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You picked a bad example, as both Korea and Vietnam had congressional authorization.
Obama drone wars would be the one to look at.
gortok
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Congress hasn't declared war after WWII. I suppose that's why you used the euphemism "congressional authorization"; instead of what was intended by the folks that wrote the constitution -- a declaration of war.
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