• TransNeko@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    So where is that declaration of war that is required by law. cause I still don’t see it.

      • TransNeko@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        they still didn’t actually declare war though.

        just another thing to use when they are all charged with treason.

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        5 days ago

        It wasn’t illegal, unfortunately. He has the power to do it for 60 days before Congress has to weigh in.

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          It’s illegal.

          The War Powers Resolution is a defensive exception to the rule:

          The constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement 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.

          https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/50/1541