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Bayard

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15. Agreed

Reply to malthaussen (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 05:09 PM

Dec 2025

If I remember right, a president gets a few days leeway to undertake military action, but then has to bow to Congress to officially declare war. That deadline has long since passed.

There is no war, unless you consider a battle for oil as one.

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Killing survivors: some historical points. [View all] malthaussen Dec 2025 OP

The Supreme Court gave Trump a license to kill. Walleye Dec 2025 #1

That's irrelevant too. malthaussen Dec 2025 #2

I expect the current Supreme Court would rule this is "in pursuit of his Constitutional duty" muriel_volestrangler Dec 2025 #3

Take it to the bank. malthaussen Dec 2025 #9

All true. Unfortunately. Walleye Dec 2025 #14

THIS malaise Dec 2025 #4

Yes but as he also said ToxMarz Dec 2025 #6

IT IS NOT A WAR CRIME!!!! malthaussen Dec 2025 #11

Correct malaise Dec 2025 #12

It's terrorism. yardwork Dec 2025 #16

For oil stollen Dec 2025 #17

There are also numerous documented cases of Japanese survivors in the water refusing aid or rescue... Wounded Bear Dec 2025 #5

Yes, and not just military, but civilians as well... malthaussen Dec 2025 #10

Part of that was propaganda... Wounded Bear Dec 2025 #21

It's murder, pure and simple. Everyone killed on those boats were murdered whether or not they were carrying drugs, and Fil1957 Dec 2025 #7

Well said. GiqueCee Dec 2025 #8

The US is not at war, and these are civilians, not military combatants. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #13

Agreed Bayard Dec 2025 #15

Put simply malaise Dec 2025 #18

As much a "conflict" as shooting fish in a barrel... malthaussen Dec 2025 #19

... Solly Mack Dec 2025 #20