Even if we grant your arguments, it’s congress that has the power to declare war...

IG_Semmelweiss · 2026-01-03T14:54:46 1767452086

Then you get into the contorted question of whether what just happened, is war.

It is certainly an act of war.

De Jure we do need congress' permission for war, as you stated. You are correct.

De facto, limited interventions (especially, special ops missons) have not had a need for congress for a while now.

anon84873628 · 2026-01-03T15:16:08 1767453368

And this is another opportunity to reevaluate that de facto standard and assert it's illegitimacy.