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Apr 6 2017 10:40pm

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/373581528405905408


The war powers resolution speaks for itself, the president may conduct a unilateral military strike only when there is an imminent threat to the nation. Syria is by no means an imminent threat to the US, there were no efforts made by the Syrian government to conduct any kind of attack on the US.. and apparently Russia was consulted before this recent US strike in Syria.. so we can consult Russia, but we cannot consult our own congress... makes a lot of sense

but fuck it, we already set the precedent that the president can ignore our national laws back when we allowed Obama to get involved in Libya without congressional approval. The UK and France conducted a vote in their parliament, while the US left the decision to a single man. That's who we are now, we allow our presidents to ignore our own laws limiting their executive powers on military actions.
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Apr 6 2017 11:01pm
Quote (TCassa89 @ Apr 7 2017 04:40am)
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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/373581528405905408


The war powers resolution speaks for itself, the president may conduct a unilateral military strike only when there is an imminent threat to the nation. Syria is by no means an imminent threat to the US, there were no efforts made by the Syrian government to conduct any kind of attack on the US.. and apparently Russia was consulted before this recent US strike in Syria.. so we can consult Russia, but we cannot consult our own congress... makes a lot of sense

but fuck it, we already set the precedent that the president can ignore our national laws back when we allowed Obama to get involved in Libya without congressional approval. The UK and France conducted a vote in their parliament, while the US left the decision to a single man. That's who we are now, we allow our presidents to ignore our own laws limiting their executive powers on military actions.


Thanks for the update about shit we already knew.
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Apr 6 2017 11:34pm
Quote (TCassa89 @ 7 Apr 2017 06:40)
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https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/373581528405905408


The war powers resolution speaks for itself, the president may conduct a unilateral military strike only when there is an imminent threat to the nation. Syria is by no means an imminent threat to the US, there were no efforts made by the Syrian government to conduct any kind of attack on the US.. and apparently Russia was consulted before this recent US strike in Syria.. so we can consult Russia, but we cannot consult our own congress... makes a lot of sense

but fuck it, we already set the precedent that the president can ignore our national laws back when we allowed Obama to get involved in Libya without congressional approval. The UK and France conducted a vote in their parliament, while the US left the decision to a single man. That's who we are now, we allow our presidents to ignore our own laws limiting their executive powers on military actions.



well, tonights airstrikes were clearly intended as a surprise attack. military action that is discussed to death in congress before being carried out can obviously never be a surprise attack since the whole world would know their intentions before they get congressional approval. :rolleyes:

so yes, congress must absolutely be asked for approval before a large-scale military operation in a foreign country is started. but shooting a bunch of cruise missiles in a deliberate surprise attack? dont be silly...

This post was edited by Black XistenZ on Apr 6 2017 11:37pm
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well, tonights airstrikes were clearly intended as a surprise attack. military action that is discussed to death in congress before being carried out can obviously never be a surprise attack since the whole world would know their intentions before they get congressional approval. :rolleyes:

so yes, congress must absolutely be asked for approval before a large-scale military operation in a foreign country is started. but shooting a bunch of cruise missiles in a deliberate surprise attack? dont be silly...


A surprise attack? we notified Syria's biggest ally (Russia) before we conducted the attack, and the Trump administration said well before the strike that they were considering taking military action against Syria.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-officials-confirm-russia-was-notified-before-syria-strike/article/2619618

Surprise attack my ass

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A surprise attack? we notified Syria's biggest ally (Russia) before we conducted the attack, and the Trump administration said well before the strike that they were considering taking military action against Syria.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-officials-confirm-russia-was-notified-before-syria-strike/article/2619618

Surprise attack my ass


Rofl cause trump a big pussy had to notify Russia cause scurred of retaliation
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Apr 7 2017 12:29am
Quote (Ronramos @ Apr 6 2017 11:56pm)
Rofl cause trump a big pussy had to notify Russia cause scurred of retaliation


Yeah we should have just cruise missile'd moscow
Maybe use some nukes instead
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Apr 7 2017 12:51am
Quote (TCassa89 @ Apr 7 2017 01:51am)
A surprise attack? we notified Syria's biggest ally (Russia) before we conducted the attack, and the Trump administration said well before the strike that they were considering taking military action against Syria.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-officials-confirm-russia-was-notified-before-syria-strike/article/2619618

Surprise attack my ass


Putin was not aware of the attacks before it happened.. And is saying it's a attack against them etc lol
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Apr 7 2017 12:55am
Quote (TCassa89 @ 7 Apr 2017 07:51)
A surprise attack? we notified Syria's biggest ally (Russia) before we conducted the attack, and the Trump administration said well before the strike that they were considering taking military action against Syria.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/us-officials-confirm-russia-was-notified-before-syria-strike/article/2619618

Surprise attack my ass

nobody expected the military strike to occur so quickly. therefore, it was a surprise.


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Apr 7 2017 02:49am
trump was just in a need to proceed a distraction of his failure.
it's just a show, and i hope the last one for usa.
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Apr 7 2017 03:23am
so disappointed in trump and that he is so easily manipulated by the globalist warmongers around him...
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