"It’s as if a magical dust of soma has descended through the ventilation ducts of the Congressional office buildings.
Vague faces, permanent smiles and obedient applause indicate the degree that the majority party has lost its grip and become eunuchs in the thrall of presidential domination.
A president is never truly checked by the minority party other than through elections. Meaningful checks and balances require the president’s party to stand up to and resist unconstitutional usurpations of power.
Until that happens, the dangerous precedent of unlimited, war-making power will continue to be abused by Presidents of both parties."