That just goes to show how ass-backwards our government has become in comparison to its original structure.
The strongest branch of the U.S. government was designed to be the legislature, not the chief executive. This idea that the President can veto a measure aimed at limited his authority in a matter that is supposed to be legislated by Congress is ludicrous.
“This idea that the President can veto a measure aimed at limited his authority in a matter that is supposed to be legislated by Congress is ludicrous.”
The War Powers Resolution stipulates the president must notify Congress within 48 hours of military action and prohibits armed forces from remaining for more than 60 days. The president is elected, “hired,” to be the commander of the military. His powers do not declare war but are there to take action against aggressors that are initiating hostilities toward, and not in compliance of need of, US interests. The president has to make decisions that can be accomplished in minutes to protect people and places. This is why he has support around him 24/7/365. And when he is out of use, there is a line of people to do his work.
So until congress is available 24/7/365, then he’s the one that has to be there to save lives. Waiting for them costs lives. And congress people were elected many times at the same time as the president. What makes them superior? And fighting off attacks and war are not the same thing. This is why they put time limits on it.
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