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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by _alternator_ on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:42AM (#46477215)
Even if we grant your arguments, it’s congress that has the power to declare war for a casus belli, not the President.
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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by IG_Semmelweiss on Saturday January 03, 2026 @09:54AM (#46477349)
Then you get into the contorted question of whether what just happened, is war.

It is certainly an act of war.

De Jure we do need congress' permission for war, as you stated. You are correct.

De facto, limited interventions (especially, special ops missons) have not had a need for congress for a while now.

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Re:Venezuela's capital hit by explosions, smoke seen by anon84873628 on Saturday January 03, 2026 @10:16AM (#46477601)
And this is another opportunity to reevaluate that de facto standard and assert it's illegitimacy.
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