And they resolve to so frame the Constitution that no one man should hold the power of bringing this oppression upon us. No one man should hold the power of bringing this oppression upon us. It is past time for Congress to reclaim its role in the decision on whether to initiate war. The framers in 1787 wouldn't allow George Washington to make these decisions on his own. (19:49–19:56)
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Asserts that Congress should reclaim its constitutional role in war decisions.
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