Apparently the prescription for distracting everyone from rampant criminality is to bomb Damascus.

I am horrified but not surprised.

"By illegally bombing Syria, President Trump has once again denied the American people any oversight or accountability in this endless war. Congress, not the president, has the power to authorize military action." ---Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)

"Wonder if WH will even bother to make an argument as to why this is legal." ---Chris Hayes, MSNBC

"We cannot allow #Syria’s use of chemical weapons. We also cannot allow an unhinged (or hinged) President to unilaterally take America to war. We can stop both. Go to Congress [...] Tell us length of time, # of troops, and terrain covered. Americans deserve a voice." ---Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA)

"“Sustained response” = war. And that requires the authorization of Congress - unless you don’t believe in the Constitution." ---Seth Moulton (D-MA)

"There is no way this action is legal but that horse left the barn decades ago. [...] I would like a careful explanation of why we should believe anything this administration* says simply because the boom-boom has started." ---Charles P. Pierce

"As I said in 2013, under Pres. Obama, Constitution requires congressional authorization for use of military force in Syria. Previous 9/11-related authorization doesn't cover strike on Syrian gov't. [45's] actions tonight appear to be unlawful if not unconstitutional. ... al-Assad is a monster who has committed war crimes against his own people. But that does not absolve [45] from getting the congressional approval required for military action." --Jerry Nadler (D-NY)

"Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons attack against his own people merited a strong international response — these attacks must not be tolerated. However morally justified, the strikes risk serious escalation. Absent congressional authorization, they are also on thin legal ground." ---Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)

"This latest chemical weapons attack against the Syrian people was a brutally inhumane war crime that demands a strong, smart and calculated response. One night of airstrikes is not a substitute for a clear, comprehensive Syria strategy. The President must come to Congress and secure an Authorization for Use of Military Force by proposing a comprehensive strategy with clear objectives that keep our military safe and avoid collateral damage ...

... to innocent civilians. President Trump must also hold Putin accountable for his enabling of the Assad regime's atrocities against the Syrian People." ---Nancy Pelosi