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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by Exoristos on Monday July 01, 2024 @02:26PM (#40848754)
The Constitution forbade the US even to have a standing army. A standing navy was instituted, however.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by margalabargala on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:11PM (#40849371)
The Constitution does not forbid a standing army, it merely mandates that funding be renewed every two years. This is functionally a standing army.
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