Last week Tom Woods explained why American presidents do not have the constitutional authority to lob missiles at Libya or any other country completely on their own, without any kind of Congressional authorization. Today, Tom responds to neocon radiomouth Mark Levin, who responded to Tom’s article in typical neocon/Trotskyite fashion with name calling, ad hominem attacks, and zero evidence in support of his position that presidents do in fact have unlimited, despotic powers when it comes to foreign military intervention. In today’s essay Tom mentions how he and a coauthor eviscerated the now-discredited views of former Bush administration lawyer John … Continue reading Claremont Institute Neocons ♥ Presidential Despotism (and John Yoo)