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Obama's new view of his own war powers
Salon ^
| 31 Mar 2011
| Glenn Greenwald
Posted on 04/02/2011 1:09:40 PM PDT by Palter
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...
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04/03/2011 7:54:53 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
To: Palter; All
“As for the Constitutional mertis of Iraq. Authorization of force, is not a product or use in the Constitution. Congress can declare War, that's it.”
I do not believe that a formal “Declaration of War” was ever issued in the Barbary pirate wars, either, but they were supported by the Congress.
I suspect that many of the Indian wars never had a formal declaration of war either. Please let me know if you find any.
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04/04/2013 8:32:06 PM PDT
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marktwain
(The MSM must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
To: marktwain; Palter
An "Authorization for the Use of Military Force" is the functional equivalent of a declaration of war.
The Constitution does not require those particular three words -- War Resolution, Authorization for the Use of Force, Order to Kick Butt would all work as well, so long as Congress approves them.
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04/04/2013 8:49:28 PM PDT
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okie01
(The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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