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That’s it! I am not voting for Trump in 2028!!

This is Trump/Biden/Trump/Obama/Bush/Clinton fault.

Lots of teams from the area playing some great competition in a few weeks. [Hidden Content]

Absolutely not. Article II in the Constitution makes the president the Commander-In-Chief of all US military forces. Article I grants Congress the authority to declare war but doesn’t define a war. For example, when Obama authorized the military to invade a sovereign country, Pakistan, for the purpose of killing or capturing Osama Bin Laden, he did not seek congressional approval nor should he have. Is capturing a terrorist a “war” requiring Congress to approve beforehand? Should there be a debate for a few days and a public vote to authorize such an action? Sorry but that is nonsense. After America withdrew from Vietnam, Congress enacted the War Powers Resolution (or Act)… which is probably unconstitutional but that’s not the point at the moment. The WPR requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of a military action and to keep Congress informed for the next 60 days. They can then decide to declare war, authorize further action or demand withdrawal. The act also allows for a 30 day withdrawal period. Note that the Korean War, Vietnam War and two Gulf Wars have been conducted without a declaration of war. So since 1945 the US has conducted at least 4 major wars…. without Congress having declared war. But wait!! Now they want to declare a war in order for the Commander-In-Chief to act? 🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, let’s start NOW!! Forget 80 years of not declaring a war. In any case, the WPR allows the president to act and notify Congress within 48 hours. They have been notified. The WPR allows the president 60 to conduct military actions and 30 more days to withdraw without congressional approval. Next question?

Me either, unless he decides to run for that third term.

For a surgical strike that needed to be done, and required speed and secrecy for effectiveness and safety, I agree with POTUS authority. For any prolonged authorization, Congress needs to approve. Sadly, in our current state of affairs, we have too many sympathizers, grandstanders, purposeful leakers and--quite frankly--people exhibiting almost traitorous behavior to put a strike like this up for debate. When even the IAEA says Iran has nuclear material for offensive war use, and has sanctioned them for violations, it's time to do something.

It's a shame that this is how it has to be done!

True dat!!

Wonder what @BMTSoulja1 thinks about this?

Curious how this plays out, but I don’t know that it’ll end well.