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Whats your theory here? You think the drafters of the constitution intended for Congress to only have constitutional authority to "declare" a war while the President is free to wage any war he cares to wage?

no

they gave Congress the authority to cut off the $$$$ that fund the war - a MIGHTY big check on executiv authority

there's plenty of historical precedent for this in England (probably other places too but I'm only familiar with England)

Its one thing to say we are at war with X and quite another to have the means to do something about it.... Congress can provide or deny the means

Because the Congress can also fire the President as well?

huh?

no they can't

Obviously, Jefferson and Madison did not understand the constitution as well as the right wing posters in these forums do....

I mean sending the military to attack a country in North Africa without a declaration of war is something only a Kenyan Usurper would do.

So I guess Jefferson was really a Kenyan Usurper, Seriously, where is his Birth Certificate.....?

lol