Posted on Jan 9, 2020
House passes War Powers Resolution in effort to restrict Trump's actions against Iran — NPR
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LOL the WPA itself is unconstitutional. Articles I and II detail the responsibilities of both the executive and legislative branches with regards to war. The only thing that can change the US Constitution is an amendment. I took an oath to defend the US Constitution, I would hope all of us did the same.
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An Act (WPA) is unconstitutional? Has it been challenged in court? If not - hmmm.
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Just because neither branch has challenged it doesn't make it Constitutional law. Right and left wing sites have articles written detailing that. So, which Constitution did you swear to defend? Would you necessarily follow unconstitutional law?
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2011/6/16/985814/-
https://www.salon.com/2020/01/09/foreign-policy-hawk-john-bolton-advocates-for-unconstitutional-war-powers-act-to-be-repealed/
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/the-war-powers-resolution-an-unnecessary-unconstitutional-source-of-friendly-fire-in-the-war-against-international-terrorism
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2011/6/16/985814/-
https://www.salon.com/2020/01/09/foreign-policy-hawk-john-bolton-advocates-for-unconstitutional-war-powers-act-to-be-repealed/
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/publications/the-war-powers-resolution-an-unnecessary-unconstitutional-source-of-friendly-fire-in-the-war-against-international-terrorism
War Powers Act is Unconstitutional
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