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The War Powers Act isn't a 'get out of jail free' card to drone strike anyone on earth - it still demands that; 'The President in every possible instance shall
by mikeyouse 1y ago
The War Powers Act isn't a 'get out of jail free' card to drone strike anyone on earth - it still demands that;
'The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances."
And then within 48 hours of the strikes;
the President shall submit within 48 hours to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to the President pro tempore of the Senate a report, in writing, setting forth;
(A) the circumstances necessitating the introduction of United States Armed Forces;
(B) the constitutional and legislative authority under which such introduction took place; and
(C) the estimated scope and duration of the hostilities or involvement.
The ongoing Middle East and Northern Africa strikes have comically stretched the rationale of the 9/11 AUMF - but there's absolutely no authority to carry out strikes in Venezuela or in Mexico like they've been threatening to do and congress was never consulted about carrying out these strikes and of course there's no legislative or constitutional authority to do so.
It's fine that you don't think we should be bound by international law, but surely the President should be bound by our laws?
And morally, what the fuck are we doing here drone striking a small boat that could have been easily boarded and captured.