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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 11 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

At this point, what would even happen if Congress said "no, this war isn't legal" given you can't just be like "sorry, Iran, the president overstepped his authority" after murdering school children?

The whole 60 day thing is already ridiculous for that reason, but we're already well beyond that. So even in a situation where Congress worked (lol) it seems like this wouldn't matter.

[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The house and the senate can vote to make the war illegal.

Trump can veto.

The house and the Senate can vote to override the veto.

Trump can ignore it.

The house can vote to impeach, and senate can vote to impose a penalty, up to and including removing trump and/or hegseth from office.

That's how the rules work.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago

All while the war continues and would continue anyway because Iran would have to sign off on ending the war. It's all so very stupid.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

A building constitutional crisis.

[–] Nouvellalia@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Building? It's built, utilities are on, slaves are in the basement, pool is surrounded by Eastern European children, and trump is sleeping in his BJ chair.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 1 points 1 hour ago

Not really. The issue doesn't become a constitutional crisis until two groups are actively opposing each other's actions. Right not, Congress isn't opposing President Trump's illegal actions.

[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 3 points 3 hours ago

Damn you, House, you owe me 20 clinic hours!

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 72 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

"House approves spending bill which includes money for Iran operations."

"House approves resolution to end the war."

🎶 One of these things is not like the other, one of these this is optics! 🎶

[–] mikenurre@lemmy.world 30 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

House approves merging the two militaries so they don't have to defend the 3.5billion in aid given every year.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 6 points 4 hours ago

Is it only 3.5 billion?

I dont even know what money is worth anymore. Fucking hell.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 8 hours ago