Subj : War Powers Vote
To   : aaron thomas
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Wed Jan 15 2020 05:58 am

Hello Aaron,

>LL>Only the Congress has the right to declare war.

>But your president isn't declaring war by ordering a military strike.

Of course not.  No president has, or has ever had, that authority.

Only the Congress has the authority to declare war.
Article I, Section 8.

The Orange One has a big mouth, but carries a very small stick.
In his case, a putter better used on the golf green.

>He can order up to 60 days of military action without Congress' approval,
> but so far there's no indication that he's going to do that.

The president has a duty and an obligation to inform the Congress
of whatever actions he decides to take take.  Note what powers the
Congress has under the US Constitution -

Article I, Section 8.

"To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make
Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water; To raise and support
Armies ..."

>LL>Do you really think they would care?

>You're right, the squad wouldn't care much about American interests, but
> probably the rest of Congress would have something to say about it.

All members of Congress (including "the squad") have taken the
oath of office, and are thus sworn to act in the best interests
of the American people -

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and
domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation
or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge
the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."

--Lee

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