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18. As we've been learning for over thirty years...

Mon Sep 2, 2013, 02:32 AM

Sep 2013

"International law" only applies to nations that can't bomb us back.

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Attacking Syria: Congress should insist that its vote be *binding* [View all] MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 OP

Binding both ways? cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #1

I tend to agree gopiscrap Sep 2013 #2

Except if it's true that the rebels have Sarin gas... joshcryer Sep 2013 #3

maybe he doesn't want to JI7 Sep 2013 #10

How would they do so ? n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #4

If Congress says No and he does it anyway, he'll finally NightWatcher Sep 2013 #5

As we've been learning for over thirty years... Scootaloo Sep 2013 #18

There is a separation of powers... kentuck Sep 2013 #7

Congress does not have that power. Adrahil Sep 2013 #9

I believe that only Congress can declare war. MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #11

Yes... But... Adrahil Sep 2013 #12

An act of war against a foreign government when MannyGoldstein Sep 2013 #13

I'm certain they do.... Adrahil Sep 2013 #14

The Quasi-war is another good example Recursion Sep 2013 #16

There's really one way MFrohike Sep 2013 #17