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NotASurfer

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17. Congress would have that power

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 09:40 PM

Dec 2017

At least when it comes to military and under the constitution.

Congress also has to write & approve legislation to tax and then authorize spending, so if they find some backbone they could restrict agencies that engage in espionage.

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Is it legal for Trump to have his own private mercenary army or spy agency? [View all] Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 OP

If the president does it it is not illegal. The powers of the president will not be questioned. doc03 Dec 2017 #1

Of course there has to be someone willing to question his powers. Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #3

That originated with King Charles I DBoon Dec 2017 #16

I'm pretty sure that's not legal, not in this country, anyway. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2017 #2

Legal? Hayduke Bomgarte Dec 2017 #4

I hear ya. Silly me. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #10

It doesn't"t make on fr..gin difference. We have a banana republic. CentralMass Dec 2017 #5

It really does not matter whether or not it is illegal avebury Dec 2017 #6

I agree. Who is there to stop him? The coup is almost complete? Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #11

Pretty sure they couldn't give a crap about the law. Who's going to stop them? hedda_foil Dec 2017 #7

He thinks he has one, Mendocino Dec 2017 #8

Who is going to stop them? We just got rid of the last guy with a backbone! Nt bagelsforbreakfast Dec 2017 #9

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #12

probably get along great bluestarone Dec 2017 #13

he wants bdamomma Dec 2017 #14

This is what I'm afraid of. nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2017 #15

Congress would have that power NotASurfer Dec 2017 #17