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usonian

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5. Here's what I think. We call everything a "conflict" because a war hasn't been declared since WWII.
Thu Jun 19, 2025, 10:22 PM
Jun 19

A conflict opens loopholes for having a war without actually getting congress to declare one.

Korea? Vietnam? Iraq? Afghanistan? The list goes on.

Here's the "rationale"

https://govfacts.org/explainer/declaration-of-war-vs-authorization-for-use-of-military-force-how-america-goes-to-war

Regardless, he doesn't give a shit for laws.

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-doomsday-plane-spotted-flying-2087848


Readying the E4B for the doomsday scenario
(so much nicer than a bunker, don't you think?)
and/or the flight to Moscow.

WHAT TO KNOW
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20415032

The E-4B "Nightwatch,"dubbed the "Doomsday Plane" is a militarized Boeing 747. It serves as the National Airborne Operations Center and is a key component of the National Military Command System for the president, the secretary of defense and the joint chiefs of staff.

In a national emergency or loss of ground command, the aircraft "provides a highly survivable command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders, and coordinate actions by civil authorities," the U.S. Air Force said.

It was used during the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Wonder if it has enough fuel to make it to Moscow?
With all those trumpcoins safely in a crypto wallet?
Oh, those tankers .....

I predicted a complete internet and infrastructure outage.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220295160

That sucker seems right on plan and on schedule.

До свидания


WAIT! "coordinate actions by civil authorities"
That's no damn good at all.

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You are correct, John! SheltieLover Jun 19 #1
Agreed. I've stopped any real news watching since November 5 JMCKUSICK Jun 20 #20
Good for you! SheltieLover Jun 20 #21
Don't get me started. Giving key government jobs to unqualified donors used to be called corruption. unblock Jun 19 #2
I hear you! ananda Jun 19 #3
I hear you! yellow dahlia Jun 19 #4
Here's what I think. We call everything a "conflict" because a war hasn't been declared since WWII. usonian Jun 19 #5
And not one reporter on MSM has noted Netanyahu's Bev54 Jun 19 #6
The Israeli hospital does not hide an entry to a infrastructure of tunnels where only Hamas fighters, not question everything Jun 20 #14
It may be different... returnee Jun 20 #22
Sounds very familiar MorbidButterflyTat Jun 20 #16
Don't get me started on the Democrat(sic) party! BidenRocks Jun 19 #7
It is all part of Normalizing Authoratarism Nictuku Jun 19 #8
Yep. They have proven that they will normalize ANYTHING for clicks and ratings. Karasu Jun 19 #10
The MSM constantly uses the weakest, most insufficient language possible so as not to offend the sensibilities of Karasu Jun 19 #9
My favorite --- why just this afternoon's noon..... Bibi, referring to Iran as war criminals for 3Hotdogs Jun 19 #11
Agreed 100% Wiz Imp Jun 19 #12
The conflict thing may be a result of international law. TomSlick Jun 19 #13
there is also most likely an element of deliberate downplay and deescalation stopdiggin Jun 20 #15
My top pet peeve has always been starvation renamed "food insecurity." Vinca Jun 20 #17
Agreed! JMCKUSICK Jun 20 #19
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 20 #18
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