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Rhiannon12866

(232,485 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:20 PM Apr 2

URGENT WARNING: Is Trump Planning to Invade Iran?! Malcolm Nance - Political Voices Network



Either Iran or Greenland are going to be hit by the Trump regime in the next months but which is first? - 04/02/2025.
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wcmagumba

(3,834 posts)
1. I don't think trump can order an invasion of another country without going through Congress...I could be wrong...
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:22 PM
Apr 2

Earl_from_PA

(212 posts)
5. The war powers act of 1973 actually allows such.
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:06 PM
Apr 2

Under its terms, any time the President commits troops to combat anywhere in the world, he has 48 hours to notify Congress, after engagement begins. Sixty days to get Congressional approval for his actions, and if Congress denies approval, forty-five days thereafter to withdraw all troops and cease combat operations.

The constitutionality of his law has been questioned since it's adoption. But has never been challenged. And the current 'commander in chief's really isn't interested in what is, or is not constitutional.

Rhiannon12866

(232,485 posts)
6. Thanks! And Good Grief! Plus, we know that he does not support the separation of powers, so good luck to Congress
Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:12 PM
Apr 2

As with his inappropriate deportations, he does not support the judicial branch either.

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