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11. But they claim we are "not at war."

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 10:56 AM

18 hrs ago

We can't be "at war" when it's convenient and "not at war" when it's not.

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

Yet another giant, wet, slobbery kiss from Trump popsdenver 12 hrs ago #28

Depending on how the sale is done, it could GO to the foreign entity underpants 11 hrs ago #29

Are there special "excursion" powers? Harker 23 hrs ago #2

Yep, AKA start a fire, pour on gasoline powers Attilatheblond 9 hrs ago #31

This is just competition for supplies and equipment the US needs too. Deminpenn 22 hrs ago #3

Cant use wartime powers without congress declaring war SSJVegeta 21 hrs ago #4

but it's just an excursion! barbtries 20 hrs ago #5

If what he says is so, then he just admitted that this is a 'war'... OldBaldy1701E 20 hrs ago #6

How can he use wartime powers if we're not at war? IronLionZion 19 hrs ago #8

So it IS a war . Which means he must go through Congress. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #9

No way to balance THAT checkbook! BattleRow 15 hrs ago #19

But they claim we are "not at war." City Lights 18 hrs ago #11

Only Congress can declare wars - and they haven't done it FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #26

Thought this was just an "excursion" Picaro 18 hrs ago #12

I didn't realize we still had a Congress watertiger 18 hrs ago #13

We dont, or they would deal with this. That said, Volaris 16 hrs ago #18

We have a concept of a Congress..a concept of a Constitution.. BattleRow 15 hrs ago #20

But nothing for Ukraine ? Bluetus 18 hrs ago #14

What, no money for Russia? Sam I Yam 14 hrs ago #21

I Thought MissouriDem47 13 hrs ago #22

The war progress depends on the hour and who he spoke with last Attilatheblond 13 hrs ago #24