The Constitution says Congressional approval is necessary to declare war. But since 9/11 Congress has passed and regularly reauthorizes the National Defense Authorization Act, which gives the president broad authority to do whatever he thinks is necessary to “fight terrorism.”
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The NDAA is why there’s no limit whatsoever to Trump’s ability to take military action against Iran. A sweeter give away to the military-industrial-complex could not exist. A sure sign of who and what runs American foreign policy.

Jan 3, 2020 · 5:30 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @naomirwolf
#NDAA is the Constitutional null-and-void stamp your Senators and Representatives from both sides of the aisle, green-light each year. Y'know...the ones that SWEAR to uphold the Constitution. #SmellsLikeTreason
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If only DT would see it as you do, as more then half of America does, as our allies want us to and as said here:
Republicans for Pete ➡️ Joe @PeteRepublicans
3 Jan 2020
“We’re in an extremely dangerous moment. The president of the United States has trouble making decisions & is easy to manipulate.” -Pete on Iran, 6/21/19 The world’s complicated & dangerous place. We need a thoughtful & decisive commander-in-chief. The stakes are just too high.
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Bitch America...forgin deplomacy
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Remember a wounded animal is far more dangerous
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This happened in Iraq, lady.
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You and Tulsi should be on the same Presidential ticket.
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Thank you for never stopping with the #bigtruths, Marianne, especially when we need them the most.
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It only takes one and I’m it
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