So, does this imply that once Congress gives authority to invade a country, the President can do it repeatedly? http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/18/politics/us-iraq/ …
@tylerglaiel Technically he is supposed to need permission for _every_ military act that is not a defense of an imminent threat.
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@tylerglaiel But then you get these Congressional declarations that give him blanket authority for indeterminate amounts of time :(Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@cmuratori hmm yeah, looks like this is the case at least since 1973 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution … -
@tylerglaiel Granted it is never fucking followed, of course, so it's basically just a piece of paper. But _technically_...
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@cmuratori@tylerglaiel The War Powers Resolution is a grossly unconstitutional power grab by Congress, so not really. -
@ExeteraAdams@tylerglaiel Even before the War Powers act, the Constitution vested the power to "call forth the militia" to Congress. - Show replies
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