I must say, I agree 110%. The Constitution is crystal clear — there can be no mistaking that Congress alone determines if we go to war, how long we go to war, and how much we spend on said war. The President’s role in war is limited to Commander In Chief. In other words, the president determines the strategy of the war once Congress has approved of the declaration of war and how much to spend on the war.
But then, maybe the problem is we’ve never technically declared war. According to testimony by Alberto Gonzales back in 2006:
There was not a war declaration, either in connection with Al Qaida or in Iraq. It was an authorization to use military force. I only want to clarify that, because there are implications. Obviously, when you talk about a war declaration, you’re possibly talking about affecting treaties, diplomatic relations. And so there is a distinction in law and in practice. And we’re not talking about a war declaration. This is an authorization only to use military force.
Good luck Mr. Kucinich.
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