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To: Jim Noble

“No President, Trump included, has the authority to take us to war without the consent of the people (House) and the States (Senate).”

Have you ever read about the Whiskey Rebellion? George Washington, who was close to the writing of the Constitution, sent troops to Pennsylvania to quell a public uprising. He did not seek authorization from Congress.

Likewise, Lincoln did not seek authorization from Congress in pursuing the war against the South.

So in your thinking, the President can wage war against the American people without authorization from Congress, but not enemies overseas.

The practical effect of this law is to give aid and comfort to Iran, an enemy who wants to destroy us. They, like you, rejoice in this law.


17 posted on 07/12/2019 4:24:45 PM PDT by odawg
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To: odawg
So in your thinking, the President can wage war against the American people without authorization from Congress, but not enemies overseas

Washington's actions were authorized by the Calling Forth Act and the Insurrection Act.

Lincoln's war on the Southern states was completely unjustified.

So no, I do not believe the President can make war on Americans on his own, either.

21 posted on 07/12/2019 5:23:25 PM PDT by Jim Noble (1)
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To: odawg
to give aid and comfort to Iran, an enemy who wants to destroy us

Well, if Iran plans "to destroy us", they had better pack a lunch.

And if the representatives of the People and the States don't see it your way (and they don't) - there's another election in sixteen months, and you can try to convince the People that fighting more wars for other countries is a good idea, but I don't think the votes are there.

22 posted on 07/12/2019 5:27:30 PM PDT by Jim Noble (1)
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