I know this Bush use this avenue to start Iraq war.
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Then you shouldn't say that someone with the power to start a war and potentially end the human race has no power...
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Congress was controlled by the republicans then and they choose not to override Bush's orders , all they needed is 67% or 2/3's vote to overturn a presidential executive order.
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Rarely do we see a congress with a 2/3 majority. It happens sometimes but cannot be relied upon at all to stop presidential action. If Trump gets elected Congress will be much closer to 50/50. Not even taking Into consideration that if he starts military action there wouldn't be a chance to stop him.