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The memo—drafted by the Office of Legal Counsel—notes that the government has designated some Latin American drug cartels as “foreign terrorist organizations,” which is itself unprecedented. The memo then takes a step further into La-La Land. It claims the White House’s characterization of cartels as waging war on the U.S.—which few legal experts accept as legitimate—itself provides the legal foundation for treating the drug cartels this way under Trump’s wartime powers as commander in chief.

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[–] village604@adultswim.fan 28 points 4 days ago (3 children)

How can he have war time powers if Congress hasn't declared war since WWII?

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 24 points 4 days ago

Because Congress lets him.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Because after 9/11 Congress passed legislation that allowed the President to do so. In a way Osama bin Laden has the last laugh.

[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

Look at what's happened after 9/11. It's pretty much what OBL wanted. America has squandered any goodwill or trust it once had.

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago

This is why Democrats must win back at least one house of Congress. Currently, the president is doing exactly what Republicans want.

Don't let them convince you later otherwise. They have all the power and have no excuse.