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0 pointsmotorest9mo ago0 comments

> Regardless, a sovereign country was bombed tonight just because they can.

The dictatorial nature of Trump's order to attack a nation is far more concerning. Supposedly the US requires an act of Congress to authorize this sort of operation. Sidestepping congress underlines US's descent into totalitarianism and one of the very first acts crystalizing a dictatorship.

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adastra229mo ago

An act of Congress is not required for the first 60 days.

gehwartzen9mo ago

The way the world works these days m 60 Days is enough for the president to unilaterally get us into war with literally every country on the planet.

This president has clearly exposed the unarticulated parts of out laws which is supposed to make them work; The hope that the president will essentially act and interpret them in “good faith”

8note9mo ago

Congress and the US in general has had plenty of time to adjust the powers of the president as US naval, air, and communications capabilities have increased.

not doing so is approval of the change in the president's power to initiate and wage war unilaterally without congressional involvement

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