This is a species of a genus.
> the only other kind of power that he knows how to use …
The truth is that he knows how to abuse all kinds of power. In the immortal words of Office Space, he celebrates the entire catalogue.
> missiles and war ships
Turns out the Constitution doesn't let him do that without permission either!
> stop laughing at him
What would it be like if we had a Freaky Friday situation in which a six-year-old's mind inhabited the body of the POTUS? Hold my beer.
He is using them without permission tho. The army is regularly murdering people in pacific and Hegseth is all proud of it. Makes them feel manly.
In general I agree with you that enabling and caving is wrong. But, army is already commiting crimes.