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11. No SCOTUS has ever held that a short engagement constituted a war

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 07:20 PM

Aug 2013

that required approval under the Constitution.

That's why Congress enacted the War Powers Act, which most other Presidents have routinely ignored.

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Congressional approval very rarely sought by Presidents. [View all] pnwmom Aug 2013 OP

Good read! Just Saying Aug 2013 #1

*snort. Whisp Aug 2013 #6

Ahhh, someone needs a nap. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #9

+1. What you said. MH1 Aug 2013 #15

The Constitution. It's not that complicated. tblue Aug 2013 #3

No SCOTUS has ever held that a short engagement constituted a war pnwmom Aug 2013 #11

Good for Obama gopiscrap Aug 2013 #4

I am happily surprised. nm rhett o rick Aug 2013 #5

He's been blaming Congress for 5 years. Why stop now? n/t leftstreet Aug 2013 #7

encouraging indeed G_j Aug 2013 #8