Posted on 06/21/2025 5:52:16 PM PDT by RandFan
@RepThomasMassie
This is not Constitutional.
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Both before and after Pearl Harbor, US Presidents have used military force as commander in chief many times without seeking a declaration of war. In many respects, declarations of war are obsolete and belong to the age of knee breeches and powdered wigs.
Regardless, we got rid of their nuke site so for us its over..now we have to make sure that Iran does NOT hit any of our bases
When was the last time the US Congress declared war on any country?
Ain't but a few problems that are ever extinguished forever.
Let's wait a week to see where the nuke programs in Iran sit.
Shiite Islamists don't realize that that nuke stuff is haram.
They will be back no matter what.
come on
you do at times provide decent posts
But naaa not this time
years ago - last millennium actually
gonna give th northwest back to the natives for wounded knee?
should Britian demand repayment of Boston tea?
Well then We’ll just get busy unringing that bell.
So we can be constitutional again
The Islamic Republic of Iran declared War on the US decades ago.
As far as I can tell we are still at war with them as long as they have not declared Uncle....[Sam]......
You've got clowns posting on this thread that the U.S. is justified in bombing Iran because of the 1979 sacking of the U.S. embassy -- which took place 46 years ago.
What the hell are you even talking about?
The War Powers Resolution of 1973, also known as the War Powers Act, is a U.S. law designed to limit the president’s ability to commit the United States to armed conflict without congressional authorization. It was passed in response to the Vietnam War and aims to ensure a balance of power between the executive and legislative branches regarding military actions.
Key Provisions:
Reporting Requirement:
The act mandates that the president must report to Congress within 48 hours of introducing U.S. armed forces into hostilities or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is likely.
Consultation Requirement:
It stipulates that the president should consult with Congress “in every possible instance” before introducing armed forces.
Time Limit:
The resolution specifies that forces cannot remain engaged in hostilities without congressional authorization for more than 60 days, with an additional 30 days allowed for withdrawal.
We aren’t even in the wee hours of engagement. We’ll within the 48 hours alloted to notify and greatly within the 60 to 90 days before withdrawal. Massie can suck an egg!
After this notification, Trump has 60 days to use armed forces without Congressional approval before he's required to withdraw our military forces. The bombers have already withdrawn from Iranian airspace.
As of now, President Trump is in compliance with the law.
-PJ
That's because the U.S. had almost no standing army from the ratification of the U.S. Constitution up until the Civil War. Under the Constitution, a declaration of war by Congress was the legal mechanism for the federal government to have state militia units serve under the command of the President.
Once the state militia units were eliminated after the Civil War, nothing really stops an imperial/totalitarian president from doing whatever the hell he wants with the active-duty military personnel.
Excellent point!
You are a scumbucket who flys the flag over another Nation in your profile.
WW II.
Considering who this is coming from, no doubt it’s as Constitutional as heck.
Don’t question other freepers military service.
Keep an eye on the Nimitz.
Quite....and how many military actions has the USA been involved in since then without a 'declaration of war'?
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