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originally posted by: khnum
a reply to: Ksihkehe
So dispensing with Congress in the declaration of war is a Presidential power in whatever demented version of your Republic you subscribe to OK
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
a reply to: TheRedneck
This probably deserves a thread of its own, especially since US forces were attacked in Kenya this morning, killing at least one American.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
These Media Posts will serve as notification to the United States Congress that should Iran strike any U.S. person or target, the United States will quickly & fully strike back, & perhaps in a disproportionate manner. Such legal notice is not required, but is given nevertheless!
12:25 PM · Jan 5, 2020·
twitter.com...
Disproportionate attacks are considered war crimes.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
....hundreds of Iranian protesters. He was already attacking our Embassy, and preparing for additional hits in other locations. Iran has been nothing but problems for many years. Let this serve as a WARNING that if Iran strikes any Americans, or American assets, we have.....
....targeted 52 Iranian sites (representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran many years ago), some at a very high level & important to Iran & the Iranian culture, and those targets, and Iran itself, WILL BE HIT VERY FAST AND VERY HARD. The USA wants no more threats!
It's also considered a war crime to target civilians and cultural sites.
But, Trump is basically giving Congress' war powers the middle finger.
originally posted by: khnum
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originally posted by: khnum
Isnt anyone here concerned that Donalds most recent tweet dispenses with Congress and declares himself emperor?
originally posted by: neo96
Someone clearly missed the Obama years.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: khnum
Isnt anyone here concerned that Donalds most recent tweet dispenses with Congress and declares himself emperor?
Why not, he already has declared himself messiah and god.
Which mentally balanced, normal people do... all the time...
originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: khnum
So a tweet is a formal declaration of events??
Umm...nope, not concerned. Waay, way too many checks and balances for even the evil that is Trump to overcome to accomplish that.
Seriously...try the decaf.
Disproportionate attacks are considered war crimes.
It's also considered a war crime to target civilians and cultural sites.
But, Trump is basically giving Congress' war powers the middle finger.
And what is attacking an embassy called? Croquet?
I do see disproportionality though... Soleimani helped kill hundreds of US soldiers and thousands of civilians.
I'd say a proportional response would have been to remove a few blocks of Tehran from existence.
Congress doesn't have War Powers. The President does. All Congress does is declare war.
originally posted by: Sookiechacha
Disproportionate attacks are considered war crimes.
It's also considered a war crime to target civilians and cultural sites.
But, Trump is basically giving Congress' war powers the middle finger.
Should we not be better than those with whom we're engaged, and follow the rules of engagement, or should we throw out the rules and becomes as base, ruthless, ruleless as those against whom we fight?
originally posted by: Vector99
a reply to: Liquesence
Should we not be better than those with whom we're engaged, and follow the rules of engagement, or should we throw out the rules and becomes as base, ruthless, ruleless as those against whom we fight?
If only one side follows the ROE in place, are they really rules?
I would consider them problematic limitations.
originally posted by: chr0naut
Didn't he pledge to defend the Constitution in the oath of office?