Rand Paul actually said...

"In fact, most of the Founding Fathers would disagree with you on saying that Article II gives the President the authority to commence in war."

"The initiation of war is congressional duty, not the President's at all."

"Madison wrote that the executive branch is the branch most prone to war. Therefore, the Constitution with steady care granted that power, vested that power in the legislature."

"I do, frankly, though, blame the policymakers often. And I think they deserve some rebuke or some discussion of what the policy is."