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12. Why Marco is an idiot.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed May 6, 2026, 09:33 AM

May 6

Without the War Powers Act a reckless, narcissistic and dementia riddled president could commit this country into a war without Congress' approval. In case you aren't seeing the big picture, it means that young men and women could be deployed to the front line and used for cannon fodder. You know, like in Russia.

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Rubio says War Powers Act '100 percent unconstitutional' [View all] BumRushDaShow May 6 OP

Turds, Turds Everywhere - Nazis Are Pure Shit MayReasonRule May 6 #1

Let me give you a tutorial, Marco. no_hypocrisy May 6 #2

I take that as an audition for SCOTUS seat bucolic_frolic May 6 #3

He wants to be president, he can taste it now. dem4decades May 6 #4

Everyone Around Trump Has Been "Tasting It", What Little There Is, That Is... MayReasonRule May 6 #7

Finally got Melania to break into a smile. I'll oasis May 6 #10

She's His Dominatrix, I Guarantee It MayReasonRule May 6 #17

and he wants to be our latex supply salesman. nt Javaman May 6 #5

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war AZLD4Candidate May 6 #6

Is the power given to Congress to declare war in the Constitution constitutional? SamuelAdams May 6 #8

Did the reporters ask Rubio whether he has ever READ the US Constitution? FakeNoose May 6 #9

Almost since day melm00se May 6 #11

Why Marco is an idiot. Baitball Blogger May 6 #12

"You know, like in Russia." BumRushDaShow May 6 #14

Absolutely Akakoji May 6 #19

Translation: they wanna give up their powers for their Dear Leader sakabatou May 6 #13

But going to war without Congressional approval isn't unconstitutional (and illegal)? ChicagoTeamster May 6 #15

They just make up shit as they go King_Klonopin May 6 #16

Which only means he doesn't;t care that he violated the constitution Akakoji May 6 #18

trump and Rubio us the term "unconstitutional" when ever republianmushroom May 6 #20

Unconstitutional because it interferes with our plans, and we say so Bayard May 6 #21