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War Powers, War Lies: Part 5: Outgunned

Posted on June 3, 2005, 6:15 pm, by Jack L. B. Gohn, under The Big Picture.

Without the aid of the courts, Congress is no match for the Executive. Presidents decide, period. Congress, outgunned by the Executive and deserted by the Judiciary, goes along. The Framers would have been dismayed.

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War Powers, War Lies: Part 4: Willingly Deceived

Posted on April 29, 2005, 6:08 pm, by Jack L. B. Gohn, under The Big Picture.

The Big Picture Home Page | Previous Big Picture Column | Next Big Picture Column War Powers Page | Previous War Powers Column | Next War Powers Column War Powers, War Lies: A Series Part 4: Willingly Deceived Published in the Maryland Daily Record April 29, 2005 Last time, we considered the dishonesty of President Lyndon Johnson in […]

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War Powers, War Lies: Part 5: Outgunned

War Powers, War Lies: Part 4: Willingly Deceived

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