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Botany

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7. How can the Trump administration use the Wartime Powers Act when war has not been declared?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:56 AM

Mar 21

Laws, Constitutional Guidelines, and the powers that expressly given to Congress mean nothing
to Trump and his crew.

Btw what are the goals of this war on Iran* and how do we get out of it?

* outside of trying divert attention from Jeffery Epstein?

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Trump Admin Uses Wartime Powers to Sidestep Congress and Push $23B in Arms Sales to Gulf States [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 21 OP

This Administration wants our money but not our authorization Buddyzbuddy Mar 21 #1

That's a lot of money. I hope it gets everywhere and to everyone it's supposed to underpants Mar 21 #27

Yet another giant, wet, slobbery kiss from Trump popsdenver Mar 21 #28

Depending on how the sale is done, it could GO to the foreign entity underpants Mar 21 #29

Are there special "excursion" powers? Harker Mar 21 #2

Yep, AKA start a fire, pour on gasoline powers Attilatheblond Mar 21 #31

This is just competition for supplies and equipment the US needs too. Deminpenn Mar 21 #3

Cant use wartime powers without congress declaring war SSJVegeta Mar 21 #4

but it's just an excursion! barbtries Mar 21 #5

If what he says is so, then he just admitted that this is a 'war'... OldBaldy1701E Mar 21 #6

How can the Trump administration use the Wartime Powers Act when war has not been declared? Botany Mar 21 #7

How can he use wartime powers if we're not at war? IronLionZion Mar 21 #8

So it IS a war . Which means he must go through Congress. travelingthrulife Mar 21 #9

Mike Johnson is ok to give away his constitutional powers for his dear leader ! kimbutgar Mar 21 #10

No way to balance THAT checkbook! BattleRow Mar 21 #19

But they claim we are "not at war." City Lights Mar 21 #11

Only Congress can declare wars - and they haven't done it FakeNoose Mar 21 #26

Thought this was just an "excursion" Picaro Mar 21 #12

I didn't realize we still had a Congress watertiger Mar 21 #13

We dont, or they would deal with this. That said, Volaris Mar 21 #18

We have a concept of a Congress..a concept of a Constitution.. BattleRow Mar 21 #20

But nothing for Ukraine ? Bluetus Mar 21 #14

war is so lucrative for the military industril complex and it's politician enablers Evolve Dammit Mar 21 #15

If the press doesn't say anything about the word "WAR" then this is all bullshit purr-rat beauty Mar 21 #16

trump & co. were screaming we were running out of munitions for his war, Bayard Mar 21 #17

What, no money for Russia? Sam I Yam Mar 21 #21

I Thought MissouriDem47 Mar 21 #22

The war progress depends on the hour and who he spoke with last Attilatheblond Mar 21 #24

Trying to make sense of ANYTHING he does, brings me back to a comment he made to a ballroom full of donors Attilatheblond Mar 21 #23

Oh great. Escalation. It used to be US policy was constraint and de-escalation to avoid human death and suffering ChicagoTeamster Mar 21 #25

Oh, is it a "war" now? I don't recall Congress authorizing one. So it can't be "wartime." Beartracks Mar 21 #30