Hey /x/ I recently got wind of something called "The Presidents

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>>18040581
I am interested, explain what you have learned.

Think I've heard of this.
The president officially has an army he can command without the need for parliament, but that's all I've heard mentioned without much /x/ related info.

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are you referring to people who indirectly work for police or intelligence?

there are many like this throughout the United States

it is sort of like the democratic remedy for the lack of SS/blackshirts that authoritarian countries have

>>18040581

the president can do anything he wants with the US army for sixty days before needing congressional consent. This was introduced after Vietnam to limit presidential power and prevent similar long term conflicts

so, the army is the presidents army in a way

>>18040891

>parliament

The president can command any military force for any operation up to 30 days, he cannot declare war

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>>18041017
wow, did not know that!

>>18040581
I looked this up and I think they are talking about JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command). It's been common for a very long time for the president to send them on raids and into nations to do shady shit. A couple examples would be the Bin Laden raid or how we routinely have our Special Forces training rebels in third world shitholes. It's not really much of a secret.

>>18040581
I know some state governors have their own armies. Connecticut has infantry and cavalry under command of governor. but mostly ceremonial. but it is still his guard.