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Related: About this forumURGENT 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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URGENT WARNING: Is Trump Planning to Invade Iran?! Malcolm Nance - Political Voices Network (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
19 hrs ago
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I don't think trump can order an invasion of another country without going through Congress...I could be wrong...
wcmagumba
19 hrs ago
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wcmagumba
(3,749 posts)1. I don't think trump can order an invasion of another country without going through Congress...I could be wrong...

Rhiannon12866
(231,255 posts)3. That's very true, but will he respect the separation of powers??


MagaSmash
(9,053 posts)2. Bozo the Orange Dunning Kruger Clown. The Clown that thinks he's a genius.
red dog 1
(30,562 posts)4. Is he dead yet?
Earl_from_PA
(210 posts)5. The war powers act of 1973 actually allows such.
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
(231,255 posts)6. Thanks! And Good Grief! Plus, we know that he does not support the separation of powers, so good luck to Congress
As with his inappropriate deportations, he does not support the judicial branch either.
Earl_from_PA
(210 posts)7. Even if
Congress says no! A large number of lives can be lost in 107 days. On both sides.