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Thor_MN

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8. The POTUS does not have the unilateral ability to declare war.

Reply to DesertRat (Original post)

Sun Dec 10, 2017, 02:54 PM

Dec 2017

Dolt45 attacking any country without Congress would be in violation of the Constitution and an impeachable offense. Unless he gets Congress to give him the power, he would need to be removed immediately.

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