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I agree. But the Constitutionality of this is still in

Posted on: March 11, 2021 at 11:58:04 CT

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Federalist 69 states that the President serves as Commander in Chief only when called upon to do so. That only Congress can call upon the President to do so through a declaration of war.

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The Power to Make War - pickle MU

- 3/11 10:01:02

Military conflicts in US history without a declaration of - Spanky KU - 3/11 10:29:30

Does military action = war in every case? If so that is an - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 10:39:00

RE: Does military action = war in every case? If so that is an - sarasotatiger MU - 3/11 11:33:57

If so then all of our mutual defense treaties are useless. - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:37:16

Treaties are ratified by the Senate. So if the treaty has a - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:39:12

Then wouldn't the same reasoning apply to the War Powers Act - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:41:06

I agree. But the Constitutionality of this is still in - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:58:04

Just because that was the thought in Hamilton's mind does - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:09:33

First there is a clear process for modifying the text - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 12:18:07

Have any of those laws been ruled unconstitutional? - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 12:41:46

Per merriam webster: - hokie VT - 3/11 10:58:17

Read the article (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 11:33:26

Words are hard for you.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 10:58:52

Why do you say that? You'd rather not have a set - hokie VT - 3/11 11:06:30

I think Matt was exhibiting transference there. Words are - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:35:39

white knight to the rescue! (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:39:40

Hey Putz, read the thread. I was participating here before - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:44:20

just admit you have the hots for cookie (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:47:34

Says the guy who spends all of his time on TB swinging from - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:48:46

while you swing from hokie and RHAYWORTH's nutsack - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:49:44

More clever originality. Pathetic, you can't even come up - hokie VT - 3/11 11:59:34

TL;DR (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 12:21:59

Like I said, words are hard for you. Look at the definition - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:12:33

So it's USUALLY open and declared. Got it, but um - hokie VT - 3/11 11:25:15

The dictionary is irrelevant - pickle MU

- 3/11 11:45:13

Again.. words are hard for you. - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:28:55

Then it sounds like words are tough for you too. By that - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:39:47

But not always. So it doesn't HAVE TO BE open and - hokie VT - 3/11 11:31:59

You really are retarded and have no understanding of words. - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:35:03

Actually he is looking for a precise definition of war which - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:42:27

Read Federalist 69 (nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:49:33

I'm not smart. LIke you. nm - hokie VT - 3/11 11:41:24

that's an understatement (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:48:02

what did the founders mean when they wrote it? - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:33:35

you ignorant fool.. lol (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:07:19

Good post. Vague, personal and saying absolutely nothing.nm - hokie VT - 3/11 11:11:48

why would I waste my time with a moron? (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:17:41

I ask myself that when I respond to your posts - Calca STL - 3/11 11:21:24

lol.. go check your gas prices, idiot (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:31:57

Sorry you're salty dude - Calca STL - 3/11 19:51:12

Sometimes i get the feeling that asstray is a nine year old - hokie VT - 3/11 11:29:13

Yeah, he's the type who thinks he's smart - Calca STL - 3/11 19:52:59

stop projecting. it isn't nice (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/11 11:32:08

Based on the thesis presented by Judge Nap in - Spanky KU - 3/11 10:58:11

I think that in modern day military situations, having... - Gyro MU - 3/11 11:10:08

RE: I think that in modern day military situations, having... - sarasotatiger MU - 3/11 11:25:25

Would you agree that such actions taken should be - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:17:37

As I believe that is what the Constitution requires... - Gyro MU - 3/11 11:20:08

I think neither political party cares about anything more - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:24:51

RE: I think that in modern day military situations, having... - MOCO SON MU - 3/11 11:14:43

Well wait... - Gyro MU - 3/11 11:19:28

Since the war powers acts have been around for 80 years and - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:46:44

Reading is hard for you. - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:00:22

Not according to the War Powers Acts.(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 11:47:29

Is "the natural law" written down anywhere? Are there - hokie VT - 3/11 11:05:00

The topic in the OP is about US Constitution ands US law.... - Spanky KU - 3/11 11:04:30

The topic is the original article which I quoted.(nm) - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:05:33

It was a throwaway line that had zero to do with the thesis - Spanky KU - 3/11 11:11:14

That would be a defensive action. That is different than - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 10:57:01

The US Congress has granted the President limited - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 10:18:21

I think war has been redefined in recent history... - Gyro MU - 3/11 11:00:07

irrelevant. It’s what the meaning was understood to be - pickle MU

- 3/11 11:46:17

Most of the "skirmishes" are the result of the US sticking - TigerMatt STL - 3/11 11:02:38

Don't disagree... - Gyro MU - 3/11 11:07:02

No, that argument cannot be had. Only SCOTUS gets to - ummmm MU - 3/11 10:22:40

Congress has the power to make such law (Art 1, Sect 8) - Spanky KU - 3/11 11:02:06

No it doesn't. (nm) - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:01:22

Then let the SC take it up. To my knowledge the War Powers - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 10:27:26

If they are assumed to be constitutional, then what is there - ummmm MU - 3/11 10:30:32

I'm not arguing them but there are many people who think - DHighlander NWMSU - 3/11 10:35:57

What's the point in thinking its unconstitutional when it is - ummmm MU - 3/11 12:05:12

great article - ashtray UF - 3/11 10:05:08

Who Cares? - mu4ever DUKE - 3/11 10:04:59

Patriots (nm) - pickle MU

- 3/11 11:25:04