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You would prefer Trump? Why?

Serious question.

Trump is a racist, Hillary is a warmonger. As an American you might be more concerned about racism. But I guess rest of the world is more concerned about drones and missiles that miss the target.

So what leads you to believe that Trump is LESS of a warmonger than Hillary?

I see lots of talks from Trump about "negotiate tough" (sounds good), but then a lot about "smash them up" (sounds not so peaceful). Doesn't seem very peace like.

Trump is not the one courting Kissinger

Trump is the one who said that Russian war planes overflying American warships should be shot down to teach a lesson.

I can't think of a better way to start WW3 in current climate.

Why would Russian planes fly over American ships.

You'll have to ask them why they do it.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/politics/russia-jets-buzz-u-s-...

to all you babies literally wetting yourselves over trump, what the actual fuck do you think he's going to be able to do with two parties that hate him controlling both houses?

> The War Powers Resolution requires the President notify Congress within 48 hours of committing armed forces to military action and forbids armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days, with a further 30-day withdrawal period, without a Congressional authorization for use of military force (AUMF) or a declaration of war by the United States. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_Powers_Resolution

The US military can break a lot of things in 48 hours never mind 60 days.

never going to happen. you people are crazier than trump is.

A sitting American president is never going to commit military forces without the consent of Congress?

> During the 20th Century, forces were sent by various presidents into countries such as Nicaragua to suppress rebellions without asking Congress. During the Cold War, dodging Congress not only continued, it increased. For example, the Korean War, which the U.S. was involved in for three years, was never officially authorized by Congress.

> In 2011, President Obama's failure to get Congressional approval for U.S. military actions in Libya raised accusations from both parties.

http://www.infoplease.com/us/government/war-without-congress...

Oh and don't forget initiating covert actions in pretty much every South American country, Iran, and others.

Yep, what the intelligence agencies got up to is quite astounding and I see no reason to not think are still doing that stuff we just won't find out for a while what they are doing now.

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