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LearnedHand

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2. Yes it is

Reply to underpants (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 3, 2026, 12:44 PM

Jan 2026

One thing the article mentions is how consulting with Congress for war acts puts their careers on the line as well. Cynically, I’m guessing some members are glad they didn’t have that decision on their records. Also, it scares the hell out of me that Congress has just rolled over on all its oversight responsibilities.

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