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atreides1

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4. He is C-in-C

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:01 AM

Jun 2018

But he does not have unlimited power, regarding the US military! In 1878, Congress passed the Posse Comitatus Act, which forbids military involvement in domestic law enforcement without congressional approval.

The National Security Act of 1947, and the 1949 amendments to the same act, created the Department of Defense and the services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force) became subject to the "authority, direction and control" of the Secretary of Defense; the civilian cabinet-level official serving as the head of the Department of Defense and who is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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can trump legally use soldiers and military installations for domestic purposes? [View all] cheyanne Jun 2018 OP

he is commander in chief AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #1

He is C-in-C atreides1 Jun 2018 #4

"Without congressional approval" Fullduplexxx Jun 2018 #8

The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court ... The judicial Power struggle4progress Jun 2018 #6

The guy seems to get away with more and more as few have the guts to speak up or do anything. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2018 #2

One big BLACK SITE. This is bullshit. nt Trek4Truth Jun 2018 #3

Posse Comitatus Act... Zoonart Jun 2018 #5

Eisenhower used the 101st Airborne Division to enforce integration of schools JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2018 #7

Eisenhower, Johnson, Hoover, Obama, Nixon, the Bushes, it's pretty common. braddy Jun 2018 #9

the US military will follow orders and do what trump orders. nt msongs Jun 2018 #10