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Miles Archer

(24,018 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 07:03 PM Friday

Trump on seeking Congressional authorization for war: "Most people consider it to be totally unconstitutional" [View all]

Aaron Rupar

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Trump claims it's unconstitutional to seek congressional authorization for war

Trump claims it's unconstitutional to seek congressional authorization for war
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-01T16:34:16.224Z

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Literally, Article I reserves the war-making powers for Congress.

Never ever ever a President.
12:35 PM · May 1, 2026

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Trump on seeking Congressional authorization for war: "Most people consider it to be totally unconstitutional" [View all] Miles Archer Friday OP

His main problem is the Constitution because he wants to do what he wants to do with no constraints Deuxcents Friday #1

And the Republicrooks in Congress let him do it. Justice matters. Friday #5

And U.S. Code implementing Constitutional allocation of powers pat_k Friday #2

The War Powers Act has always been questioned DetroitLegalBeagle Friday #3

Your reply is prompting me do do some research pat_k Friday #4

Any infringement on Executive power delegated by the Constitution DetroitLegalBeagle Saturday #8

All good. But it still seems to me that saying "it is unconstitutional to SEEK congressional authority" ... pat_k Saturday #9

P.S. pat_k Saturday #10

He owns this SCOTUS newdeal2 Friday #6

PSA to Donald John Trump: It's still not a good idea for military personnel to follow illegal orders. Just sayin'! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Saturday #7