If Congress doesn’t put its foot down here we’re done.
That statement has been made in so many contexts recently that it has become necessary to make a rubber stamp to spare the writing cramps.
As I was writing it I thought the same thing. Hyperbole can only be effective in isolation.
What I should have said is we’re done with the War Powers Act. It’s specificity and time limit are necessary, but if Congress won’t enforce it then it’s a garbage law.
Actually, I am optimistic that we can work our way back from the Imperial Presidency and Executive. Conservatives and Liberals have many points of agreement on the Bill of Rights and Constitution despite the glaring differences. Much of that can be used to nudge our country away from socialism and back toward Federalism and the Constitutional limitations on government.
The biggest challenge is the money. There are beneficiaries of all that government largesse and some bring votes and the others sophisticated and powerful political connections. It is a tough battle. If we retake Congress it will be a start.