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3. Probably about 20 years too late...

Fri Jan 3, 2020, 11:20 AM

Jan 2020

there are a few thing Pres Obama did that I wasn't really comfortable with, but Congress was sleeping on the job again.

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is it time to knock back the president's sweeping, creeping war powers? [View all] mopinko Jan 2020 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2020 #1

K&R Sherman A1 Jan 2020 #2

Probably about 20 years too late... Wounded Bear Jan 2020 #3

Yep! kentuck Jan 2020 #4

still a legit article to debate. mopinko Jan 2020 #10

Agreed... pecosbob Jan 2020 #12

at least those had a plan. mopinko Jan 2020 #13

Way past time. Nt lostnfound Jan 2020 #7

Sure, but you realize that such a thing would have to pass MineralMan Jan 2020 #11

it's not about legislation. it's already in the constitution. mopinko Jan 2020 #14

Unfortunately, you're not correct on that. MineralMan Jan 2020 #15

yeah, that's not necessarily what i am talking about, but mopinko Jan 2020 #16

Fun fact about the War Powers Resolution sarisataka Jan 2020 #17

do you mean vetoed? mopinko Jan 2020 #18

Yes, I blame auto correct sarisataka Jan 2020 #19

Yes. K&R ck4829 Jan 2020 #21