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Qutzupalotl

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11. Congress has the power to declare war

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 03:05 PM

Yesterday

per the Constitution, not the president.

We should have pushed back harder against W when he arrogated that power for himself. But Congress was cowed.

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Trump 'Determined' the U.S. Is Now in a War With Drug Cartels, Congress Is Told [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Jr.'s and Eloons, too? /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

The Anti-Christ is blood thirsty, GreenWave Yesterday #2

Trump doesn't care about the drug trade. What is his real motive? Irish_Dem Yesterday #3

He wants the oil. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #7

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world. Irish_Dem Yesterday #8

I don't think he is like Poppy or Shrub and cares about oil BumRushDaShow Yesterday #12

You haven't been paying attention. Blackjackdavey 21 hrs ago #16

Sure. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #17

Joke Blackjackdavey 10 hrs ago #18

And how about those Epstein files?? N/T tonekat Yesterday #4

So, I guess the War Powers Act is now null and void. MLWR Yesterday #5

Mexico is concerned about the number of guns coming into their country from the US. twodogsbarking Yesterday #6

Drug cartels only exist in blue states or any state where the governor hasn't kissed the golden ring or if twodogsbarking Yesterday #9

Can he legally declare war on the Sacklers and Purdue Pharmaceuticals? LiberalArkie Yesterday #10

Congress has the power to declare war Qutzupalotl Yesterday #11

Now will they finally give him the Nobel Peace Prize he so richly deserves???? (nt) muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #13

He does not understand whatctgg he at means. James48 Yesterday #14

Does this include the cartel family members Trump brought into our country in the travelingthrulife 22 hrs ago #15

I think his new hobby is murdering people. Emile 10 hrs ago #19

He makes up these "wars" that have no real meaning.. ananda 6 hrs ago #20