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Greg_In_SF

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23. Article II Commander-in-Chief power

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:50 PM

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The Presidential authority to direct U.S. Military forces is applicable in this scenario. The only question is whether an independent U.S. threat assessment is/was required and not just reliance on an ally’s judgment. I'll have to look back to see if Mr. King said the same thing when we carried out attacks in Pakistan, Somalia and Yemen without congressional approval.

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Do you agree with Stephen King? [View all] red dog 1 Saturday OP

No Greg_In_SF Saturday #1

Not sure ABC123Easy Saturday #11

Which Section? kurtyboy Saturday #12

Article II Commander-in-Chief power Greg_In_SF Saturday #23

I asked for your analysis, and got none. kurtyboy Saturday #26

The War Powers Act provides the legal coverage EdmondDantes_ Saturday #43

Where in the constitution does it give him the power to declare war? Bev54 Saturday #34

It doesn't, Greg_In_SF Yesterday #56

If this isn't war then what is it? Just because someone doesn't declare it doesn't mean Bev54 Yesterday #59

I don't know Greg_In_SF 21 hrs ago #65

"Stephen King must provide an appropriate answer MorbidButterflyTat 22 hrs ago #63

Here we go Cirsium Saturday #14

Oh really. Kingofalldems Saturday #17

And, guess what, Greg_In_SF Saturday #20

Yes mzmolly Saturday #2

Pretty much wendyb-NC Saturday #3

There are LOTS of grounds for impeaching Trump. highplainsdem Saturday #4

Indeed there are Greg_In_SF Saturday #5

Since you are right Cirsium Saturday #16

It's long been held that presidents have some leeway on this EdmondDantes_ Saturday #22

Thanks Cirsium Saturday #24

I thought that was if it was a short time retaliatory strike? Bev54 Saturday #36

He has to notify Congressional leaders within 48 hours EdmondDantes_ Saturday #40

Unfortunately.... SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #61

Dump is a pedo. roamer65 Saturday #6

Absolutely. Impeach his ass. Just for the record if nothing else. ancianita Saturday #7

yes Skittles Saturday #8

Exactly. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #51

100% debsy Saturday #9

Not about agreeing angrychair Saturday #10

The Legislature actually writes the laws of the United States. COL Mustard Saturday #37

In normal times I would agree angrychair Saturday #39

Of course! ABC123Easy Saturday #13

Only if we are getting conviction... Moostache Saturday #15

How about a "cluster impeachment" -- madamesilverspurs Saturday #18

They sure have earned it. calimary Saturday #46

So far the only two countries Gordcanuck Saturday #19

Pretty sure the IDF has taken out many schools mountain grammy Saturday #33

Yup, no doubt BluenFLA Saturday #21

How many wars have we engaged in since the last time Congress declared war? Martin Eden Saturday #25

Trump used the word "war". He has declared war by himself. JohnnyRingo Saturday #27

We all know how tRump..... SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #62

YES Joinfortmill Saturday #28

Sure do sinkingfeeling Saturday #29

TrumpenFuhrer needs to take his dirtnap, preferably real soon. NoMoreRepugs Saturday #30

Congress doesn't care. Half the Democrats will vote to support what Trump does. There are no reins on the orange idiot. mucholderthandirt Saturday #31

I wholeheartedly agree with Stephen! GiqueCee Saturday #32

Yes, indeedy! Bayard Saturday #35

Well, Mr. Evil Saturday #38

It seems like "war" has been defined so restrictively... LAS14 Saturday #41

Absolutely! SheltieLover Saturday #42

Very much so.😊 Figarosmom Saturday #44

Absolutely agree with Stephen King! niyad Saturday #45

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Assassinating a head of state invites alfredo Yesterday #49

Absolutely!Yes!! Blue_Roses Yesterday #50

I'm surprised people aren't making a bigger deal of this, there should be guard rails Beringia Yesterday #52

Impeach - Imprison - Immediately Clouds Passing Yesterday #53

1 thing we are all sure of is - Lokee11 Yesterday #54

Trump has 48 hours Charmin One Yesterday #55

Only Congress has the power to impeach. If Republicans who control Congress won't carry out their Constitutional Martin68 Yesterday #57

Yes! and I believe in Ka the_liberal_grandpa Yesterday #58

At this point, just waiting NOT ONLY for the day the SOB is impeached. calimary 23 hrs ago #60

Yep! some_of_us_are_sane 22 hrs ago #64

Absolutely. Only Stephen King can get me to click on a twatter feed. mdbl 21 hrs ago #66