Rep. Massie Debates Iran War Powers Resolution

[BackAgain]

The constitutionality of the wars powers can be debated and argued about for the next century.

Ok.

What can't be argued is that it's 100% against our Constitutional Republic.

That can indeed be argued against. It’s untrue.

It's why in the constitution, congress has to declare war before ONE PERSON, the potus, can take the country into war.

Wrong. The objective is to be able to respond promptly without requiring Congress to engage in any time consuming process. Emergency issues can and sometimes do arise.

535 congressmen, elected from all over the US are the ones who are supposed to make that decision. Not one man.

Nope. The “decision” is to DECLARE war is theirs.

The obligation and duty to deal with imminent threats is left to the President — as the Commander in Chief.

 

[TNHarley]

Ok.


That can indeed be argued against. It’s untrue.

Wrong. The objective is to be able to respond promptly without requiring Congress to engage in any time consuming process. Emergency issues can and sometimes do arise.

Nope. The “decision” is to DECLARE war is theirs.

The obligation and duty to deal with imminent threats is left to the President — as the Commander in Chief.

One must remember, our founders had no intention of us toppling soverign leaders, and invading countries with no imminent threat.
Thomas Jefferson said congress had no authority to delegate its legislative powers away. Which is what the WPA is. A delegation of legislative power.
Alexander Hamilton said only congress can cause us to go to war. If we were to be attacked, there would be no need for congress to declare war. The president would have full authority to defend us.
Our constitution is not a living document, and thats what you are trying to do. Make it living.
We have an amendment process. If people want one person to decide if we got to war or not, then lets do an amendment. Let the people decide.
Personally, I think its unheard of to leave war to one person if we had not been attacked or invaded.