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thrownato
·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
War hasn't been declared.

> The War Powers Resolution of 1973 (often called the War Powers Act) is a U.S. law designed to limit the President's power to commit the U.S. to armed conflict without congressional approval, requiring presidential consultation with Congress before deploying forces and mandating reports within 48 hours, with a 60-day limit for troop deployment without a formal authorization, though presidents have often challenged or sidestepped its provisions.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
Yeah, read any newspaper.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
It's really not a crime against the US constitution. And "International Law" isn't really law, because there is no enforcer.

International politics is anarchy. Rules are enforced by the hegemon.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
The ones who stayed are mostly too poor and famished to leave.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
Fortunately, their disbelief does not make it not true.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
My concern for Venezuelans is precisely what makes me believe "removing Maduro good" even though things are more nuanced and complex than those three words.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
Yes, he has to telegraph that to the world to try to minimize fears that the US _desires_ a prolonged intervention, regardless of what happens, and regardless of what he actually believes.

Statements made by politician need not be taken as truthful.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
That's empirically wrong. Also nearly every single Venezuelan who's left the country since Chavez is against Maduro
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
I think for most people, they just think _someone_ will win eventually and you can't win if you don't play, so why not part with some (hopefully) disposable income that could turn their entire life around.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
Smart quotes should work like ligatures rather than being special characters.
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·6 bulan yang lalu·discuss
I'm not sure the Motherland is really all that strong these days, Dmitry.