Just keep claiming whatever authority you feel like, and kick the can down the street again. He makes any egregious claim, does anything he wants. "I have been advised that this is right and legal. He's got a nearly endless supply of advisers and White House Staff lawyers, and Justice Department lawyers (that we are all paying for!). Some of them may be qualified to hold the position. Few of them are best qualified. All of them pass two essential tests "Are you going to tell me what I want to hear.?" "Will you not waiver in your loyalty to the throne?". Same thing with the military tactics. I just wish Erick Shinseki would write a book.