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@9NYVNVQ from Utah answered…3hrs3H

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

No, but congress needs to work together in a timely manner to actually serve the country appropriately.

@9NXWCZS from California answered…16hrs16H

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

This is highly circumstantial and I cannot answer yes or no because it’s too vague to give a clear answer

@9NXW9RJ from Utah answered…16hrs16H

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Use of military force against terrorism or any enemies without Congressional approval should be based upon the circumsta…

@9NWPDJJ from Washington answered…1 day1D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

It it situational. There should be clear guidelines of acts that do and do not need approval. Sometime quick action is n…

@9NW3ZYS from Oregon answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

I believe that this is situational, and I agree that Congress approval could take too long, but full power to the presid…

@9NW3GZ8 from North Carolina answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Yes, but their should be some limits to this power like, the president can only authorize troops for a certain amount of…

@9NVMGG2 from Massachusetts answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Yes, if there is consensus between the President and their advisors beyond a reasonable doubt that there is not enough t…

@9NTSS6H from Washington D.C. answered…2 days2D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Yes, but only for brief periods during justifiable emergencies. Congressional approval should be the common standard and…

@9NSXCKZ from Virginia answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Yes but only as a defensive action against imminent attack. Congress must authorize all offensive actions that could lea…

@9NSPWZP from Arizona answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

The president must have the power as Commander-in-Chief to react to threats, but prolonged military intervention must ha…

@9NSK93S from New Jersey answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Yes, but only for a rapid response that is not prolonged and not without advising congressional leaders before taking ac…

@9NS9S4Y from Georgia answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

The President should be able to authorize military force within the United States quickly however, I do believe that mil…

@9NS8J5G from New York answered…3 days3D

Should the President be able to authorize military force aga…

Congress has not declared war since the days following Pearl Harbor. We have not been "at war" since World War II. Doe…

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