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To: DeplorablePaul

“The war powers act has never been accepted by presidents nor tested at SCOTUS. Expect Trump to test the constitutionality of the act.”

ARTICLE I, SECTION 8:

“The Congress shall have power...To make rules for the government and the regulation of the land and naval forces”


23 posted on 04/27/2026 7:09:58 AM PDT by Brian Griffin (Ask your Congressman to tax tariff refunds at 100% & rebate ~$600 to each insured vehicle owner)
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To: Brian Griffin

Yes, but there have been many conflicts and no president has been curtailed by the war powers act yet. Obama’s Libya intervention being the most notable. We’ll get to see if Roberts and Amy screw Trump again.


25 posted on 04/27/2026 7:30:54 AM PDT by DeplorablePaul
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To: Brian Griffin

“ “The Congress shall have power...To make rules for the government and the regulation of the land and naval forces”

And the President is the CINC.

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31 posted on 04/27/2026 8:15:11 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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