@Ersatz86@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world • 18 days agoTrump says US forces bombed Iran nuclear sites; says 'Fordow is gone'www.reuters.commessage-square55arrow-up1253cross-posted to: usa@midwest.social
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minus-square@Carmakazi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink54•18 days agoCongress “declaring war” is a relic of the past. Every conflict since WWII has been unilaterally decided by the executive.
minus-square@disguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink13•edit-218 days agoHe needs them to declare war to give him the fat budget and more executive power. I’m sure the Republican-controlled majority won’t have a problem with it. They’ve been foaming at the mouth for a hot war with Iran since the 80s.
minus-square@ayyy@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilink1•17 days agoThe budget is at wartime levels already though.
minus-square@disguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink1•17 days agoA declaration of war comes with an additional wartime budget that will add to the national debt.
Congress “declaring war” is a relic of the past. Every conflict since WWII has been unilaterally decided by the executive.
He needs them to declare war to give him the fat budget and more executive power. I’m sure the Republican-controlled majority won’t have a problem with it. They’ve been foaming at the mouth for a hot war with Iran since the 80s.
The budget is at wartime levels already though.
A declaration of war comes with an additional wartime budget that will add to the national debt.