The president does not have power under the Constitution...

[BigDave]

“The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama in 2007

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/gop ... deal-syria

Even George W. Bush would agry with that. Bush sought and received from congress authorization for both wars.

[USN_Hokie]

That's probably why they called Syria’s chemical weapons a "National Security (existential?) Threat" to the United States. I'm not sure anyone believes that, of course.

[Major Kong]

“The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama in 2007

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/gop ... deal-syria

Even George W. Bush would agry with that. Bush sought and received from congress authorization for both wars.

So

[nolanvt]

“The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama in 2007

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/gop ... deal-syria

Even George W. Bush would agry with that. Bush sought and received from congress authorization for both wars.

Agreed. I think if Obama strikes without Congressional approval, the criticism would be warranted in this case.

[Hokie CPA]

“The president does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation" - Barack Obama in 2007

http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/gop ... deal-syria

Even George W. Bush would agry with that. Bush sought and received from congress authorization for both wars.

Agreed. I think if Obama strikes without Congressional approval, the criticism would be warranted in this case.

What's more, if the President isn't going to recall Congress into emergency session for this, then it's up to Speaker Bonehead to call Congress back into session... like, TODAY. Never mind that Congress never should have gone on break in the first place, since they still haven't finished the appropriations bill and we're butting up against the debt ceiling again. Frickin' morons.