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US House candidate, MI-3

I defend #liberty and explain every vote at http://facebook.com/justinamash  • 'Laws must be general, equal, and certain.' —F.A. Hayek

Third District of Michigan
Joined January 2011

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    1. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      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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    2. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Read the War Powers Resolution: §1541(c) Presidential executive power as Commander-in-Chief; limitation The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement…

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    3. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      …in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.

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    4. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Read (1), (2), and (3) carefully. Is there any suggestion that the president can take *offensive* military action without congressional approval? No. The only situation in which he may dispense with congressional approval is to *defend* against a sudden attack on our country.

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    5. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      Why then do some people say the president always has 60-90 days before needing approval? It probably stems, in most cases, from a misreading of (or failure to read in part or entirety) the War Powers Resolution.

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    6. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      The War Powers Resolution does provide a 60-90 day timeline, but that’s to account for situations implicating §1541(c)(3), “a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces.”

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    7. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      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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    8. Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      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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      Justin Amash‏Verified account @justinamash Apr 9
      US House candidate, MI-3

      You can read the War Powers Resolution here: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1541 ….

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        1. †hê wðrlÐ ï§ måÐ‏ @OceanaVsEurasia Apr 11
          Replying to @justinamash

          I called my Rep and both Senators yesterday about this. I wanted to know what Congress is doing to compile evidence on WHO the aggressors are and when they will present this evidence to US. I said basically the same thing: CONGRESS needs to declare war, or not.

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        1. Alex DiBenedetto‏ @SWF8N Apr 9
          Replying to @justinamash

          For your millennial and Gen Z fans:pic.twitter.com/WXxQ508rTv

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        1. Mike Lisanke‏ @lisanke Apr 10
          Replying to @justinamash

          We weren't attacked (US solders) and ISIS rebels in Syria are Not our allies... WTF does @POTUS @realDonaldTrump need to respond to in Syria... we're Not World Police and it's entirely possible the accusation are just accusation... want another country to war in...then F' FedGov

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        2. Courtney Huntington‏ @cahuntington Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          @threadreaderapp unroll

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        1. gabrielle paris‏ @klassylady20069 Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          I don't understand all this legal speak. My old mind doesn't seem to be breaking it down so I can't comment on that part of it. However, my common sense tells me we shouldn't allow a president to go rogue. 2)

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        1. Andrew VOTE EARLY Redlawsk  🌊‏ @AndrewRedlawsk Apr 13
          Replying to @justinamash

          All great. But since those on both sides have done it, the grandstanding by Dems comes off as pretty disingenuous. This has never been tested in court.

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        1. Grace Curran Brock‏ @CurranBrock Apr 11
          Replying to @justinamash

          Where are all the pink hat democrats? Where are the libertarians? we should be marching on DC

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        1. Lone American‏ @MikeRoss_1A2A Apr 13
          Replying to @justinamash

          Has any president accepted the limitations of the War Powers resolution? Or abided by it?

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        1. Jacob Flickinger‏ @gimmieallama Apr 13
          Replying to @justinamash

          These Cornell posts are selected parts of the whole and not all the information is provided.

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        1. Bob Reynolds‏ @BobRey77 Apr 10
          Replying to @justinamash

          Your reading of it would deny the President the right to take preemptive action, an unwise position. In any case, however you read it, if everyone believes it confers this authority and behaves as if it does, then defacto, it does.

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        1. Eric Kangas‏ @ungroundedvolts Apr 9
          Replying to @justinamash

          So, if President Trump orders an attack against Syria, you are saying that order will be in violation of law? If that is the case, let me remind you of Article I, Section 2, Clause 5 and Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution you swore to Support and Defend.

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        2. CavsKermit‏ @JbkJbk1234 Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          cc @SnarkActual

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        3. ಠ_ಠ‏ @SnarkActual Apr 14
          Replying to @JbkJbk1234 @justinamash

          I saw this. I remain unconvinced. It would seem both cases could be made. But again, it's basically academic.

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        2. Lesley‏ @22JHNative Apr 14
          Replying to @justinamash

          However, the Presidents keep skirting this and using the AUMF from after 9-11. Congress needs to shut that down. It is used much too broadly and not as intended. It is being stretched to the extreme. Congress which is dysfunctional will likely do nothing. #SyriaStrikes

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        3. Lighten Up Francis‏ @don55311 Apr 14
          Replying to @22JHNative @justinamash

          When WAS the last time Congress actually declared war? Appreciate your efforts Congressman—

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        2. Chris Fraser‏ @defrisselle Apr 13
          Replying to @justinamash

          How does Congress have the powers to define the Executive branches Constitutional powers?

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        3. Fiscal Clif‏ @clifthethird Apr 14
          Replying to @defrisselle @justinamash

          That’s how our republic was structured, with checks and balances for each branch.

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