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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

At this point you really need to define what a "war" is because all you're doing is dancing around without having to actually stake any claim to an argument. Instead of getting indignant at people drawing conclusions from what you DO say, make the substance of your opinion known so it can be examined and criticized openly.

Explain what the difference is between having your military attack another country and a "congress didn't say it's a war but it's really a war".

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

At this point you really need to define what a “war” is

"a state of armed conflict between different nations or states or different groups within a nation or state"

Key word, "between." You can't have a war if no one declares war.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You can't have a war if no one declares war

Are you just fucking with us now? Is this a bit?

I've seen at least one other person gently remind you of the last 70 years of US history. Are you just being a troll at this point?

I worded my question explicitly so as to make you think about this. Can you please try to?