Reply #47: Repeating an error does not make it any more persuasive. [View All]

[FBaggins]

Once again, forcing the legislature to return from adjournment is an entirely different class of power than participating in their constitutional function.

If the president wants to go to war and Congress is not in session. He can call them back and they must do it. . It doesn't matter that that's the reason for the call. Same thing with the reason for being able to call just one body back. When the legislature used to go months between sessions, the President might need the Senate to advise and consent on an appointment/treaty/etc, so he has the power to call just the Senate. But he can't address them on the subject without their invitation.

You have provided good and sufficient proof that the President has the power to call the Congress back from a break that they aren't on right now. Nobody has questioned it, so it's time to stop trying to prove it. What you keep missing is that this has nothing to do with what you want to use it for. He isn't a member of the legislative branch and has no power within their proceedings. He can't enter the room and go to the podium and address them because it isn't his place to do so. He has no privilege in that room.