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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt seems that he has found that "national emergency" he wanted.
He's declared war on Iran without informing Congress.
One can only imagine how he will use this excuse...
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It seems that he has found that "national emergency" he wanted. (Original Post)
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2025
OP
Inflation up? Gas astronomical? Food scarce? Barbie $65? Iraq's fault ya know.
Maru Kitteh
Jun 2025
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John1956PA
(4,790 posts)1. He is now a "War President" just like W titled himself as being.
UTUSN
(76,870 posts)2. "created" not "found"
Ocelot II
(129,021 posts)3. He wagged the dog.
He owns whatever happens next.
C_U_L8R
(48,854 posts)4. He's strutting like the Japanese after Pearl Harbor.
We'll see how he holds up when he gets a punch to the face in return.
misanthrope
(9,370 posts)5. It's not a national emergency
Not yet, anyway.
Maru Kitteh
(31,244 posts)6. Inflation up? Gas astronomical? Food scarce? Barbie $65? Iraq's fault ya know.
Who could possibly blame dear leader?
elleng
(141,926 posts)7. Yes he (and his friend bibi) have.