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former9thward

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Reply to stultusporcos (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 08:19 PM

Jan 2013

Truman tried to nationalize the steel industry in a time of war and the Supreme Court said no. They said Congress had given him no authority for such an action. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U.S. 579 (1952).

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Probably not. nick of time Jan 2013 #1

Well, since Congress hasn't declared war since 1941... derby378 Jan 2013 #2

No. Harry Truman tried that with the steel companies back in the '50s. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #3

Thank you. nick of time Jan 2013 #4

No. former9thward Jan 2013 #5

Nope, no can do. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #6

No. ellisonz Jan 2013 #7