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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by gortok on Monday July 01, 2024 @02:54PM (#40849112)
That hasn't stopped any president in the last 60 years from using the Armed Forces to conduct a war -- or "police action" -- if you prefer.
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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by InTheArena on Monday July 01, 2024 @03:36PM (#40849693)
You picked a bad example, as both Korea and Vietnam had congressional authorization.

Obama drone wars would be the one to look at.

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Re:Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have immunity for offic... by gortok on Wednesday July 03, 2024 @06:59AM (#40864749)
Congress hasn't declared war after WWII. I suppose that's why you used the euphemism "congressional authorization"; instead of what was intended by the folks that wrote the constitution -- a declaration of war.
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