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1-Old-Man

(2,667 posts)
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 09:21 AM Aug 2013

A Poll on the President's War Powers

In the absence of a recent direct attack on the United States should the President be permitted to take this country to war or should that power be reserved to the Congress?


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Yes, the President should be able to take the country to war without regard to the Congress
0 (0%)
No, it is the duty of the Congress, not the President, to decide when the country goes to war.
3 (100%)
I prefer not to express my opinion when the choice of answers is binary. Its just too much for me.
0 (0%)
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A Poll on the President's War Powers (Original Post) 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 OP
And since Congress can't agree on anything CanonRay Aug 2013 #1
Congress hasn't declared war since 1942... cynatnite Aug 2013 #2

cynatnite

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2. Congress hasn't declared war since 1942...
Thu Aug 29, 2013, 09:50 AM
Aug 2013

Anything after that were declared military engagements agreed to by congress.

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