Oh, would that we were. But seriously, we could not handcuff him militarily anymore than he has already handcuffed us.
Via Politico:
Sen. John McCain said Sunday he opposes any ISIL war resolution that puts limits on the power of the president, saying on “Meet the Press” that such restrictions were “unconstitutional.”
“To restrain him in our authorization of him taking military action, I think, frankly, is unconstitutional and eventually leads to 535 commanders in chief,” the Arizona Republican told host Chuck Todd.
McCain’s remarks highlight the delicate line the Obama administration has been walking in developing and selling an authorization of military power against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, between those who fear Congress would be granting President Barack Obama too much power and those who fear Congress would be improperly handcuffing the president. On ABC’s “This Week,” Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) spoke for the former group, saying it was “very important to not write another blank check.”