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no_hypocrisy

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2. Let me give you a tutorial, Marco.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 06:19 AM

17 hrs ago

No, you're wrong. The War Powers Act is constitutional.

What it isn't is applicable at this moment.

Because TWPA only applies when the United States has been attacked and we're defending ourselves.

Your boss jumped the gun.

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Rubio says War Powers Act '100 percent unconstitutional' [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

Turds, Turds Everywhere - Nazis Are Pure Shit MayReasonRule 17 hrs ago #1

Let me give you a tutorial, Marco. no_hypocrisy 17 hrs ago #2

I take that as an audition for SCOTUS seat bucolic_frolic 17 hrs ago #3

He wants to be president, he can taste it now. dem4decades 16 hrs ago #4

Everyone Around Trump Has Been "Tasting It", What Little There Is, That Is... MayReasonRule 16 hrs ago #7

Finally got Melania to break into a smile. I'll oasis 14 hrs ago #10

She's His Dominatrix, I Guarantee It MayReasonRule 13 hrs ago #17

and he wants to be our latex supply salesman. nt Javaman 16 hrs ago #5

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war AZLD4Candidate 16 hrs ago #6

Is the power given to Congress to declare war in the Constitution constitutional? SamuelAdams 16 hrs ago #8

Did the reporters ask Rubio whether he has ever READ the US Constitution? FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #9

Almost since day melm00se 14 hrs ago #11

Why Marco is an idiot. Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #12

"You know, like in Russia." BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #14

Absolutely Akakoji 13 hrs ago #19

Translation: they wanna give up their powers for their Dear Leader sakabatou 14 hrs ago #13

But going to war without Congressional approval isn't unconstitutional (and illegal)? ChicagoTeamster 14 hrs ago #15

They just make up shit as they go King_Klonopin 13 hrs ago #16

Which only means he doesn't;t care that he violated the constitution Akakoji 13 hrs ago #18

trump and Rubio us the term "unconstitutional" when ever republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #20

Unconstitutional because it interferes with our plans, and we say so Bayard 11 hrs ago #21