I'm sorry Ferd ... but to act as if a President constitutional right to repel what he deems as attacks on America is INDEED VERY CONSTITUTIONAL.
Simply put the President has war powers and it's guaranteed to him by the Constitution and War Powers resolution of 1973.
The purpose of the War Powers Resolution is to ensure that Congress and the President share in making decisions that may get the U.S. involved in hostilities. Portions of the War Powers Resolution require the President to consult with Congress prior to the start of any hostilities as well as regularly until U.S. armed forces are no longer engaged in hostilities (Sec. 3); and to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities if Congress has not declared war or passed a resolution authorizing the use of force within 60 days (Sec.. 5(b)). Following an official request by the President to Congress, the time limit can be extended by an additional 30 days (presumably when "unavoidable military necessity" requires additional action for a safe withdrawal). [Wiki]
Furthermore early Presidents took military actions w/o formal declaration from Congress.... Adams in the Quasi War ... and Jefferson in the War of Tripoli ...
did you mean Ferd or Chan? I think we agree.
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