• Randomgal@lemmy.ca
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      5 hours ago

      Yes, as uus presidents usually do since WW2. But don’t worry, I’m sure they’ll tell you “THATS NOT US”, and it’s just Trump and definitely not a systemic problem.

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        4 hours ago

        The POTUS has the discretionary power to send troops and launch a military action without Congress approval in case of emergency alone. There wasn’t any emergency.

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          The “emergency” was Netanyahoo starting the bombing of Iran, soon after someone said “Trump Always Chickens Out”, so Don bravely joined in dropping bombs at no danger to himself.

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        Phew thankfully that’s how its always done so just don’t need to point it out ever again and keep with the status quo