Having the military helps, but unless you want to slip into full dictatorship, possibly lose the public sentiment, and destory the mythos of a republic, having congress authorize it pursuant to the constitution seems like the best political maneuver.
@Zennblack@Humpleupagus I don't like the constitution anyway, it's not like she hurt my feelings. But someone in her position, this didn't do her any favors.
@Humpleupagus@Zennblack You can ignore a court whenever you want when you control the army - but she doesn't and she's a fool for saying this publicly.