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joshcryer

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2. The War Powers Act has always been used by either party as bluster.

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Fri Apr 13, 2018, 09:19 PM

Apr 2018

It holds no effect over the powers of the Commander in Chief, since to ignore it would be unquestioned by the Supreme Court since they would not make a judgement on its constitutionality.

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Congress people saying illegal to bomb Syria w/o their approval. T just announced he's bombing?? [View all] Amaryllis Apr 2018 OP

And of course DUgosh Apr 2018 #1

The War Powers Act has always been used by either party as bluster. joshcryer Apr 2018 #2

Supposedly AUMF passed after 9/11 ProudLib72 Apr 2018 #3

Once again, thanks to all the gutless Dems... regnaD kciN Apr 2018 #4