You’re going to hear and read the false, tired assertion that the War Powers Resolution (or Act) allows the president to take offensive military action without congressional approval for 60-90 days. Here’s why that’s not true:
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If there is an attack on our country, we expect the president to respond swiftly. The War Powers Resolution therefore gives him 60-90 days. The Framers of the Constitution agreed that the president should have the “power to repel sudden attacks” without congressional approval.
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The War Powers Resolution does not confer any new authority on the president to take offensive military action without congressional approval (nor could it). It instead checks the president when he enters our Armed Forces into hostilities for constitutionally permissible reasons.
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You can read the War Powers Resolution here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1541 ….
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Sure you can SAY all this but what is the last time that Congress wasn't collectively a pack of cowards that would rather hang a conflict on the President rather than take responsibility themselves?
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Dropping bombs is an act of war.
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My friend truly truly I say to you anyone is involved with the war anyone around the world will be liable to hell fire my name is a messenger I'm March for no war Houston for no war Washington we need to stop this madness
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You need to put your name in to lead the GOP in Congress after Ryan. No starburst stackers.pic.twitter.com/43uuxrbWDT
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What about taking new actions in ongoing conflicts?
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So Justin. Are y'all checking
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Republikkkans don't believe in anything that checks the president.
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You vent on twitter, but then what? Remember, your party controls Congress.
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Most of the republicans are snakes just like democrats are. Most accept tons of defense industry money. Justin and people like
@RandPaul are standing up to the American war machine!
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