[VeniVidiVici]

The Democrat resolution is stupid. And if Gaetz voted for it, he is an idiot too.

President, ANY president can’t be bound to consult congress anytime he wants to protect American lives.

[castlebrew]

This might be useful for future reference: Was there a Congressional Declaration of War on the Barbary Pirates? (Maybe not!)

In summary, when a belligerent party attacks, a state of War exists whether or not the victim declares it. If the US was to initiate the attack, THEN Congress must declare War.

More details here.

Some interesting background: Lessons from Barbary

Food for thought: Declarations of War are reserved for relations between legitimate States (Nations). We're dealing with terrorists, who are outside the family of nations. There is only 1 rule: Kill every last one, when found, where found.