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3. So the 60-day time limit on unauthorized, undeclared wars begins anew?

Wed May 13, 2026, 01:01 PM

May 13

Does the War Powers Resolution of 1973 allow a president to simply rename a war to get around the law?

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And here I was thinking that there was no actual strategy. [View all] OGBuzz May 13 OP

we're losing this war, time to rebrand rampartd May 13 #1

Oh, yeah! Solly Mack May 13 #8

So, that is the weapon with which World War IV will be fought. John1956PA May 13 #6

It's all about the branding... OGBuzz May 13 #10

Nothing will ever beat Operation Iraqi Liberation... Wounded Bear May 13 #7

SNL is gonna run with this! 😆 MerryBlooms May 13 #9