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Thomas Massie Says Iran Attack 'Unconstitutional' as Trump Divides MAGA

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Thomas Massie says Iran attack "unconstitutional" as Trump divides MAGA

Trump announced that the U.S. bombed three nuclear sites in Iran in a post on Saturday night.
www.newsweek.com


Since when has Donald Trump ever given a rat's ass about the US Constitution? Never. Trump, who campaigned on being an "anti-war" president lied to the US voter again as he always does.

Barely 6 months into his second term, Trump is already bombing and seeking regime change in a Middle Eastern country. Haven't we seen this movie before?

 
Rep Massie is only as “principled” as his constituents allow him to be. Let’s see him file articles of impeachment for the Presidents “unconstitutional” act.

Guess what, he won’t because he would be primaried out of office and he knows it….
 
This is an issue that warrants debate.

On the one hand, Congress alone has the authority to declare war. On the other, the reality of national defense sometimes requires us to launch a surprise attack, which simply cannot happen after a debate in Congress.

IMO, Congress needs to be more clear what kinds of military strikes it will permit a President to do without first notifying Congress and what kinds of actions require Congressional approval. The current War Powers act appears to be too murky.
 
are you ok with President Trump taking this action to bomb Iran without getting Congressional approval?
 
Donald is not interested in your little opinions as to what he can or cannot do.
 

Apparently, either Congress need to re-write the law or start impeaching Prez's for it.

I am all about impeaching folks.

But, also, the War Powers thing is bullshit as it is. But a lot of that is because Congress has abdicated its responsibilities, which is also bullshit
 
It's not unconstituional but Massie is a traitor to the deportation cause.
 
Not yet it isn't. We are not at war, Congress has not declared it. The President is within his Constitutional power currently, will this Congress do anything to restrict it? Not holding my breath.
 
mrjurrs said:
Not yet it isn't. We are not at war, Congress has not declared it. The President is within his Constitutional power currently, will this Congress do anything to restrict it? Not holding my breath.
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Mike Johnson has pretty much said numerous times in the past that the House, at least, is basically a book of blank checks for Trump.
 
Airyaman said:
Mike Johnson has pretty much said numerous times in the past that the House, at least, is basically a book of blank checks for Trump.
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And he'll also be held responsibile.
 
Sen. Rand Paul is a coward for not speaking his mind.
The GO******s are all mindful of future primaries, with Paul next up in 2028.
 
Airyaman said:
Mike Johnson has pretty much said numerous times in the past that the House, at least, is basically a book of blank checks for Trump.
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D's have to get younger. The reason the House bill passed is that 3 D Representatives (all in red states so they won't be replaced until 11.26) died.

IMO, the winning strategy for the D's moving forward is to aggressively point their oldsters to retirement as an act of personal sacrifice to regain political power. 1st step? Replace Schumer.
 

Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran?​

His Article II powers include authority not only to order the use of military force to defend the United States and U.S. persons against actual or anticipated attacks, but also to advance other important national interests. Presidents of both parties have deployed U.S. forces and ordered the use of military force, without congressional authorization, on numerous occasions.

In addition to the powers granted to the president in Article II, Article I of the Constitution gives Congress the authority to “declare War.” But this authority has never been interpreted — by either Congress or the executive branch — to require congressional authorization for every military action that the president could initiate.

Does Trump have the authority to order U.S. strikes on Iran?

As the United States joins Israel's bombing campaign of Iran, some have questioned whether the president has the authority to involve the U.S. military in this conflict.
www.pbs.org

This is the third time I'm posting this. This not FoxNews/Pravda. This is PBS. If they say Trump had the authority, I'm going to go with that.
 
It's too late for Republicans to whine about Trump's overreach now. They have allowed Trump to have whatever the **** he wanted during the past 9 years.
 
So...unlike the rat retards that mindlessly walk off every cliff their party tells them to like the ****ing lemmings they are, MAGA apparently can think for themselves and can even (gasp) occasionally disagree with each other on policy.

What a shocker...but great observation, OP.
 
Is this the: 'Why wasn't I part of the decision process so I can officially concur with your actions?' whine.
 
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