Yes, it is the POTUS' Job to Interpret the Constitution

 

One of the most authoritarian posters at the digital clown show (similar to Shapiro and Murray and other authoritarian thugs who like to recite correct views when convenient) recently stated that it's not the job of the President to interpret the Constitution.  Of course he would also conveniently ignore his own oath of office in the military by claiming those above him have lawyers and therefore every order is presumed to be constitutional.

Pretty silly of our Constitution to require executive officers to take an oath to support the Constitution if what was really meant was just do what some lawyer tells you to do.  Which is why the document doesn't state that.  Back before cowards like Ratner became the norm within our ranks, it was common sense that educated military officers were required to be educated precisely so that they could bear the burden of interpreting words, whether to determine commander's intent, or to determine legality.  Apparently the training on LOAC that Ratner received was wasted since he believes you're supposed to just presume a lawyer said doing something was okay.

Trump's reliance on lawyers to tell him whether something is constitutional or not is a major black eye.  One would think the top of the executive branch would be bothered enough to read the Constitution himself and, just as a matter of professionalism, even take a gander at the words from the top of another federal branch of government.

But, no, apparently some nameless twenty-something year old law graduate will suffice.  That's the same way Obama behaved when he murdered Americans without due process.  Just get some spineless treasonous ambitious lawyer to write a secret memo saying that whatever it is you want to do is "legal" and away you go.

Lord Ratner has no business occupying a uniform.  By his own admission, he is not up to the task of performing the duties required of an executive officer.  And he's in good company.  Sua Stupidity is just one example, apparently under the impression that the legislative branch doesn't need to interpret the Constitution either.  The Constitution, of course, completely disagrees and charges everybody in the Senate and all judges and all executive officers with interpreting and supporting the Constitution.

It's no wonder we can't win a war anymore.