2nd decision: Going to Congress...
well, well, well... going the Cameron route! I knew he would do that! It was his ONLY out!
“The chairman has indicated to me that our capacity to execute this mission is not time-sensitive. It will be effective tomorrow, or next week, or one month from now, and I am prepared to give that order, BUT, having made my decision as commander in chief, based on what I am convinced is our national security interests, I am also convinced that I am president of the world’s oldest Constitutional democracy....”
“and that’s why I have made a SECOND decision: I will seek authorization from the American peoples’ representatives in Congress....”
“So this morning I spoke with all four Congressional leaders and they have agreed to schedule a debate and then a vote as soon as Congress come [sic] back into session.”