“The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, would direct the president to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.”
lvnv891 on
finally. these people are gross cowards, who need to remember they’re a coequal branch
HoneyBadger552 on
better headline “old white make meaningless gesture and now heres the weather report”
National-Charity-435 on
Will the US immediately leave Iran (showing massive weakness)
Or prolong the extraction up to the given 30 days (making oil shortages so much more fun)
And blockades are considered acts of war
Edit: Mandarin Menace can still veto this
IconicBabby on
The headline here says ‘4 Republicans defect,’ but the real story is Senator Bill Cassidy. He just lost his primary in Louisiana because Trump endorsed his opponent, and less than a week later, he flips his vote to side with the Democrats on war powers. This is absolute, unadulterated lame-duck retribution and it’s glorious to watch. Trump’s habit of purging independent Republicans is finally biting him in the legislative ass.
tinticred on
It took four Republicans jumping ship for this thing to get over the Fetterman roadblock.
I’m glad they did it, but also: Fetterman can fuck himself one million times.
GreenTrees797 on
A little late
DogsRcutiePies on
Will it even get a vote in the senate or is Mikey unaware of its existence ?
AcanthisittaNo6653 on
If they pass it in the Senate, Johnson will call a recess in the House.
MrBigglesssworth on
Let’s get that lame duck status going.
Alwaystired254 on
Oh wow, how inspiring
SedativeComet on
Bet Fetterman still voted to keep it going
yaforgot-my-password on
Ok but won’t this just get vetoed?
HandSack135 on
Crazy how when the GOP loses reelection that they find a spine
topNotchMonkey33 on
They got the votes but anytime Schumer talks, I feel like it could be reversed.
skyline5gtr on
Bunch of pussies had to close primary before they got balls
A_Nonny_Muse on
Resolutions have no effect. It’s like a congressional pinky promise.
Choice-of-SteinsGate on
This also comes as the Trump administration is hinting at military escalation as part of a last ditch effort to secure concessions from Iran that they’ve failed spectacularly to obtain from Iranian negotiators after three months of feckless war efforts that have wreaked devastating harm on the world.
But that won’t stop Republican cowards in both houses of Congress from refusing to buck Trump even though they understand how unpopular this war is and that it was waged illegally and under false pretenses.
A war that the US is fucking LOSING no less, and a war that is being led by an incompetent “commander in chief” who has forfeited leverage to Iran in matters of their control over the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of their nuclear weapons program and missile supplies.
A war that has come with a massive pricetag for the American taxpayer.
A war that has caused a global energy crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in modern history.
A war that ignores lessons from history about what happens when we try “regime change” in the middle east.
A war with little to no support from the American people.
A war that has exacted a crushing toll on the American economy, on the cost of living, on our global reputation and alliances, on US troops and military bases in the Persian Gulf, on dead civilians and children, on the millions who have been displaced from their homes, on the world wide oil trade, on energy infrastructure, on our middle east allies who have faced the brunt of Iran’s attacks, on the Iranian and Lebanese people, and the list goes on and on.
A war that has always been one of choice, not of necessity.
And after all of the suffering that this war has caused, Trump is going to be forced to accept a deal that is far more conciliatory than Obama’s previous JCPOA. A deal that was negotiated through diplomacy, not WAR.
And a deal no less that Iran was actually committed to according to every authority on the matter. Including US intelligence, the international Atomic Energy Agency, and even Trump administration officials at the time.
The unsettling irony of it all should not be lost on anyone.
Especially considering how Iran’s nuclear program would be far less advanced if the previous deal had remained in place.
But none of this matters to the Republican cowards in congress who have yielded their power to Trump and wouldn’t dare to vote against him out of fear more than loyalty.
FrankAdamGabe on
Honestly they’re doing don chomo a favor at this point. Better to make him decide to leave, which he won’t.
rp2784 on
Calculated to blame the Democrats for not allowing him to “win”.
FeloniousDrunk101 on
Cornyn better not vote a single more time after Trump fucked him over.
Unserious_Cow on
Nice. Too bad fetterman is a waste of space. We wouldn’t need all this
vertigostereo on
3 Republicans were out of town. The House voted no. Trump will veto.
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GOP is really pissed that Trump backed Paxton
“The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, would direct the president to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or a specific authorization for use of military force.”
finally. these people are gross cowards, who need to remember they’re a coequal branch
better headline “old white make meaningless gesture and now heres the weather report”
Will the US immediately leave Iran (showing massive weakness)
Or prolong the extraction up to the given 30 days (making oil shortages so much more fun)
And blockades are considered acts of war
Edit: Mandarin Menace can still veto this
The headline here says ‘4 Republicans defect,’ but the real story is Senator Bill Cassidy. He just lost his primary in Louisiana because Trump endorsed his opponent, and less than a week later, he flips his vote to side with the Democrats on war powers. This is absolute, unadulterated lame-duck retribution and it’s glorious to watch. Trump’s habit of purging independent Republicans is finally biting him in the legislative ass.
It took four Republicans jumping ship for this thing to get over the Fetterman roadblock.
I’m glad they did it, but also: Fetterman can fuck himself one million times.
A little late
Will it even get a vote in the senate or is Mikey unaware of its existence ?
If they pass it in the Senate, Johnson will call a recess in the House.
Let’s get that lame duck status going.
Oh wow, how inspiring
Bet Fetterman still voted to keep it going
Ok but won’t this just get vetoed?
Crazy how when the GOP loses reelection that they find a spine
They got the votes but anytime Schumer talks, I feel like it could be reversed.
Bunch of pussies had to close primary before they got balls
Resolutions have no effect. It’s like a congressional pinky promise.
This also comes as the Trump administration is hinting at military escalation as part of a last ditch effort to secure concessions from Iran that they’ve failed spectacularly to obtain from Iranian negotiators after three months of feckless war efforts that have wreaked devastating harm on the world.
But that won’t stop Republican cowards in both houses of Congress from refusing to buck Trump even though they understand how unpopular this war is and that it was waged illegally and under false pretenses.
A war that the US is fucking LOSING no less, and a war that is being led by an incompetent “commander in chief” who has forfeited leverage to Iran in matters of their control over the Strait of Hormuz and the fate of their nuclear weapons program and missile supplies.
A war that has come with a massive pricetag for the American taxpayer.
A war that has caused a global energy crisis unlike anything we’ve seen in modern history.
A war that ignores lessons from history about what happens when we try “regime change” in the middle east.
A war with little to no support from the American people.
A war that has exacted a crushing toll on the American economy, on the cost of living, on our global reputation and alliances, on US troops and military bases in the Persian Gulf, on dead civilians and children, on the millions who have been displaced from their homes, on the world wide oil trade, on energy infrastructure, on our middle east allies who have faced the brunt of Iran’s attacks, on the Iranian and Lebanese people, and the list goes on and on.
A war that has always been one of choice, not of necessity.
And after all of the suffering that this war has caused, Trump is going to be forced to accept a deal that is far more conciliatory than Obama’s previous JCPOA. A deal that was negotiated through diplomacy, not WAR.
And a deal no less that Iran was actually committed to according to every authority on the matter. Including US intelligence, the international Atomic Energy Agency, and even Trump administration officials at the time.
The unsettling irony of it all should not be lost on anyone.
Especially considering how Iran’s nuclear program would be far less advanced if the previous deal had remained in place.
But none of this matters to the Republican cowards in congress who have yielded their power to Trump and wouldn’t dare to vote against him out of fear more than loyalty.
Honestly they’re doing don chomo a favor at this point. Better to make him decide to leave, which he won’t.
Calculated to blame the Democrats for not allowing him to “win”.
Cornyn better not vote a single more time after Trump fucked him over.
Nice. Too bad fetterman is a waste of space. We wouldn’t need all this
3 Republicans were out of town. The House voted no. Trump will veto.