The problem is Congress hasn't "declared" war since 1942. I don't know how that works. Did Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, etc... not happen?
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Congress did approve most of those actions, at least in some part, even though no formal war declarations were made. Korea is the most notable exception. Congress has been reluctant to wrestle with the implications of modern capabilities and what it means to be at war vs a quick military strike.
jun 22, 2025, 5:51 pm • 2 0 • view
Ugh yeah that tracks. I’m still learning. I didn’t know that about previous wars. Thank you for sharing that knowledge with me.
jun 22, 2025, 5:35 pm • 1 0 • view
I didn't until yesterday. It makes no sense. I can see the strike to kill Osama as an event that waiting for Congress to approve would have been a possiblity to ruin the mission but yeah all the rest don't make sense.
jun 22, 2025, 5:37 pm • 0 0 • view