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pat_k

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19. Bombing Old Faithful in Yellowstone without Congressional approval would violate the Property Clause of the Constitution

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 02:22 PM

14 hrs ago

Demolishing the East Wing without Congressional Approval was as much of a violation.

I don't understand why there is even a question. Where the funds come from is irrelevant to the fact that destroying or disposing of the People's property requires an act of the People's Congress.

And finding that "Well, it's destroyed now so let him build whatever the fuck he wants" would be an obscene and intolerable ruling.

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Bombing Old Faithful in Yellowstone without Congressional approval would violate the Property Clause of the Constitution pat_k 14 hrs ago #19