@mtracey Just to clarify, when you say “illegal,” what do you mean?
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@charlescwcooke There's absolutely no legal basis for attacking Syria; with Iraq, it's at least arguable. - 3 more replies
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@mtracey We called people flying planes into our buildings an “act of war,” but jets bombing another country is not? -
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@NoThoughtsHere True. He did that. And I think it was illegal.
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@mtracey Which provision permits him to order bombing raids in another country with the legislature’s consent?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey Can you find me the details?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey Not sure what you’re arguing. Pearl Harbor was an act of war. Lusitania, too. FDR, Wilson still went to Congress.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey The rule of law is not a “word game.” You are arguing for a carte blanche approach unthinkable to the founders.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey I’m asking you why FDR had to ask Congress after Pearl Harbor was attacked but Obama doesn’t after some beheadings.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey What? Congress repeatedly passed measures at Jefferson’s request, did it not?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@mtracey What does this mean?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@NoThoughtsHere Can you explain what that last tweet meant?
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@NoThoughtsHere Jefferson, 1801: I’m “unauthorized by the Constitution, without the sanction of Congress, to go beyond the line of defense.”
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@NoThoughtsHere In consequence, Congress gave him license “to cause to be done all such other acts of precaution or hostility as the . . .
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@mtracey . . . state of war will justify.“ Where is that justification in this case?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@NoThoughtsHere But the first declaration of war was against Japan only. Why did FDR ask for it?
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