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1. The AUMF is a good thing,

Thu Dec 17, 2020, 08:20 AM

Dec 2020

it is supposed to prevent the president from going off to war on his own without approval from Congress.

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repeal the patriot act [View all] rampartc Dec 2020 OP

The AUMF is a good thing, gab13by13 Dec 2020 #1

the aumf is what gives the president power to go off. rampartc Dec 2020 #2

It wasn't even needed in the wake of 9/11. NT William769 Dec 2020 #4