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OldBaldy1701E

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6. If what he says is so, then he just admitted that this is a 'war'...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:06 AM

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And, he broke the law by starting one without congressional approval.

But, as usual, none of it matters because no one who could do anything about it will, so...

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Trump Admin Uses Wartime Powers to Sidestep Congress and Push $23B in Arms Sales to Gulf States [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

This Administration wants our money but not our authorization Buddyzbuddy Saturday #1

That's a lot of money. I hope it gets everywhere and to everyone it's supposed to underpants Saturday #27

Yet another giant, wet, slobbery kiss from Trump popsdenver Saturday #28

Depending on how the sale is done, it could GO to the foreign entity underpants Saturday #29

Are there special "excursion" powers? Harker Saturday #2

Yep, AKA start a fire, pour on gasoline powers Attilatheblond Saturday #31

This is just competition for supplies and equipment the US needs too. Deminpenn Saturday #3

Cant use wartime powers without congress declaring war SSJVegeta Saturday #4

but it's just an excursion! barbtries Saturday #5

If what he says is so, then he just admitted that this is a 'war'... OldBaldy1701E Saturday #6

How can the Trump administration use the Wartime Powers Act when war has not been declared? Botany Saturday #7

How can he use wartime powers if we're not at war? IronLionZion Saturday #8

So it IS a war . Which means he must go through Congress. travelingthrulife Saturday #9

Mike Johnson is ok to give away his constitutional powers for his dear leader ! kimbutgar Saturday #10

No way to balance THAT checkbook! BattleRow Saturday #19

But they claim we are "not at war." City Lights Saturday #11

Only Congress can declare wars - and they haven't done it FakeNoose Saturday #26

Thought this was just an "excursion" Picaro Saturday #12

I didn't realize we still had a Congress watertiger Saturday #13

We dont, or they would deal with this. That said, Volaris Saturday #18

We have a concept of a Congress..a concept of a Constitution.. BattleRow Saturday #20

But nothing for Ukraine ? Bluetus Saturday #14

war is so lucrative for the military industril complex and it's politician enablers Evolve Dammit Saturday #15

If the press doesn't say anything about the word "WAR" then this is all bullshit purr-rat beauty Saturday #16

trump & co. were screaming we were running out of munitions for his war, Bayard Saturday #17

What, no money for Russia? Sam I Yam Saturday #21

I Thought MissouriDem47 Saturday #22

The war progress depends on the hour and who he spoke with last Attilatheblond Saturday #24

Trying to make sense of ANYTHING he does, brings me back to a comment he made to a ballroom full of donors Attilatheblond Saturday #23

Oh great. Escalation. It used to be US policy was constraint and de-escalation to avoid human death and suffering ChicagoTeamster Saturday #25

Oh, is it a "war" now? I don't recall Congress authorizing one. So it can't be "wartime." Beartracks Saturday #30