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MarineCombatEngineer

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16. The president can commit US forces into combat for 60 days without Congress's approval,

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 01:18 PM

Jun 17

after 60 days, he has to go to Congress for a formal declaration of war or withdraw those forces, which is bullshit, no president should have the authority to commit US forces without Congressional approval, whether it's for 1 day or 60 days.

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Donald Trump Indicates United States has Joined War with Iran [View all] riversedge Jun 17 OP

Putin won't like that. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 17 #1

But yesterday it was the opposite. twodogsbarking Jun 17 #2

Wait 5 minutes. He'll probably flip back. The man's nuts. Vinca Jun 17 #4

Yesterday was a lie. chowder66 Jun 17 #20

... Solly Mack Jun 17 #3

He wants to take credit but never commits Bristlecone Jun 17 #5

More TACO Trump jingoism. sop Jun 17 #6

It started a while ago C_U_L8R Jun 17 #7

Bluesky link: CousinIT Jun 17 #8

AFAIK, at this point in time, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #9

I blame this shit on the media UpInArms Jun 17 #10

No he hasn't. Meidas touch is spinning stmts. Mosby Jun 17 #11

Wouldn't Congress have to officially declare war on Iran? Bayard Jun 17 #12

The president can commit US forces into combat for 60 days without Congress's approval, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 17 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jun 17 #13

Republican congressmen are jizzing in their pants over this. Aristus Jun 17 #14

This makes me feel very queasy. tetedur Jun 17 #15

I think this is just Trump BS SCantiGOP Jun 17 #17

I'm inclined to agree with you PatSeg Jun 17 #19

Did Congress vote on this? IronLionZion Jun 17 #18

Locking. Lasher Jun 17 #21