the president set the trap

[JayhawkSD]

4. Except that public opinion is strongly opposed

Republicans voting against use of military force will gain votes, Democrats voting with the president for militaryforce will lose votes. Some "trap." You think that him actually using force will make it popular? Highly doubtful.

"He can go into any country at any time they commit an act of violence that effects us or one of our allies!"

Us, yes. One of our allies, no. Read the War Powers Act. The only time he can act is "imminent threat of direct attack to the US." Not merely anything that affects us, an actual attack on us or imminent threat thereof.

"the man is a professor of constitutional law!"

What part of the constitution says he can kill an American citizen without due process of law? The fifth amendment says specifically that he shall not.