@gregorydjohnsen It is what the Admin is claiming. But Jack Goldsmith is not impressed.
http://www.lawfareblog.com/2014/09/a-new-tactic-to-avoid-war-powers-resolution-time-limits/ …
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel Yeah, I thought Goldsmith's post was fantastic - an elastic reading of the law by the Obama admin.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @gregorydjohnsen
@gregorydjohnsen Dems REALLY underestimate how obnoxious O has been w/war declarations, both here and Libya. And consequences of it.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
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@emptywheel Indeed - the precedents that are being establish for future non-war wars is astounding.1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @gregorydjohnsen
@gregorydjohnsen Not just precedents but I do think we adopt implementation choices in doing so.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@gregorydjohnsen It is not just damage on WPR issues alone, it is the far bigger overall damage to Separation of Powers1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@bmaz Eh. We were in the twilight days of separation of powers anyway. Why should War be any different?@gregorydjohnsen2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@gregorydjohnsen Easy to understand and crystallizing for regular people. So, yeah, I think it matters.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@bmaz Oh good. Then you'll explain that in a post?@gregorydjohnsen1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@gregorydjohnsen Cannot I just be a simple country sports lawyer??1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@bmaz Is this a "can" or "may" question. @gregorydjohnsen
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Replying to @emptywheel
@emptywheel@gregorydjohnsen As Reagan would say, "Now there you go again...."0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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