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Originally Posted by horses4courses
It's one thing making a statement against Assad.
This cannot, however, go on indefinitely without congressional approval.
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Why not? The War Powers act is toothless, and a president has the power to protect the national interests written into the Constitution. Allowing rogue states to use chemical weapons is against our long term national interests. Unless and until the USA wants to go to actual war versus teaching lessons, Congress has no purpose except as advisors. No consent required. Now, I don't necessarily believe a president should have carte blanche power, as seen in the Vietnam debacle, but your idea that Congressional approval is required in every or most instances is a quaint suggestion at best.
