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Originally Posted by Mr K
I don't put it past him to push the big red button then retire to his bunker....
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While the ultimate authority lies with the president to authorise a nuclear strike, he cannot start and declare a war without congressional approval, the only time he can, is in a emergency situation, when the U.S is being attacked itself or it's territories.
Congress has declared war 11 times, including its first declaration of war with us truly, Great Britain in 1812.