'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran

[1srelluc]

'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in on the situation.

abcnews.com

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in -- with Democrats demanding answers -- and some calling for lawmakers to return to Washington to vote on resolutions that would check President Donald Trump's power to wage war.

Republicans have so far praised President Donald Trump's decision to undertake "massive combat operations" against Iran, with an eye towards liberating the Iranian people.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is calling on the Senate to return to Washington immediately to vote on a war powers resolution to check the president's authority to wage war with Iran.

"Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East?" Kaine said in a statement.


"These strikes are a colossal mistake, and I pray they do not cost our sons and daughters in uniform and at embassies throughout the region their lives," he added.

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in hostilities against Iran. Every single Senator needs to go on the record about this dangerous, unnecessary, and idiotic action," he said.

Huh, well that's typical....Congress relinquished their power to the executive so they would not have to do anything. Now since POTUS did something with the power they relinquished they want to whine about it.

 

[yidnar]

'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in on the situation.

abcnews.com

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in -- with Democrats demanding answers -- and some calling for lawmakers to return to Washington to vote on resolutions that would check President Donald Trump's power to wage war.

Republicans have so far praised President Donald Trump's decision to undertake "massive combat operations" against Iran, with an eye towards liberating the Iranian people.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is calling on the Senate to return to Washington immediately to vote on a war powers resolution to check the president's authority to wage war with Iran.

"Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East?" Kaine said in a statement.


"These strikes are a colossal mistake, and I pray they do not cost our sons and daughters in uniform and at embassies throughout the region their lives," he added.

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in hostilities against Iran. Every single Senator needs to go on the record about this dangerous, unnecessary, and idiotic action," he said.

Huh, well that's typical....Congress relinquished their power to the executive so they would not have to do anything. Now since POTUS did something with the power they relinquished they want to whine about it.

democrats are attempting to aid the Islamo Fascist State of Iran ..

 

[Votto]

I remember when Obama attacked Libya, and under the War Powers Act it required Obama to get consent from Congress after being at war for so long. But once that time expired, Obama still refused to get the consent of Congress saying, it was not really a war.

But at that time, Obama was fighting the cool PC war where Europe basically begged him to take out Gaddafi for them.

It's all a part of earning that Obama Nobel Peace prize I reckon.

With the Iranian bombings, however, Trump goes it alone as his own government and those in the international community will seek to use it to destroy him.

 

[JoeB131]

Huh, well that's typical....Congress relinquished their power to the executive so they would not have to do anything. Now since POTUS did something with the power they relinquished they want to whine about it.

When did this happen?

 

[1srelluc]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-tv-report-citing-unnamed-israeli-sources-growing-indications-that-khamenei-killed/

 

[Crepitus]

What a stupid ******* idea.

Starting a war with a munitions shortage?

I mean, seriously?

 

[Crepitus]

When did this happen?

Republicans keep blocking attempts to reign in his overreach.

 

[BluesLegend]

Look enough is enough! It's time for those Iranian thugs to get a long overdue ass whooping. Hopefully the Iranian people will take their REVENGE on those murderous A holes!

 

[tyroneweaver]

'Serious moment': Reactions pour in from Congress after Trump strikes Iran

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in on the situation.

abcnews.com

In the wake of the "massive" strikes on Iran by the U.S. and Israel Saturday, members of Congress have begun weighing in -- with Democrats demanding answers -- and some calling for lawmakers to return to Washington to vote on resolutions that would check President Donald Trump's power to wage war.

Republicans have so far praised President Donald Trump's decision to undertake "massive combat operations" against Iran, with an eye towards liberating the Iranian people.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia is calling on the Senate to return to Washington immediately to vote on a war powers resolution to check the president's authority to wage war with Iran.

"Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East?" Kaine said in a statement.


"These strikes are a colossal mistake, and I pray they do not cost our sons and daughters in uniform and at embassies throughout the region their lives," he added.

"The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in hostilities against Iran. Every single Senator needs to go on the record about this dangerous, unnecessary, and idiotic action," he said.

Huh, well that's typical....Congress relinquished their power to the executive so they would not have to do anything. Now since POTUS did something with the power they relinquished they want to whine about it.

with russia tied up in their own problems Trump picked a perfect time to get rid of Putins lieutenant.
Can't accuse Trump of being a russian assent when he just is getting rid of russia's butt buddy

 

[Chuz Life]

If I were Trump, I would invite the Dimz to "remain seated" for the next 3 years.

 

[Rawley]

Look enough is enough! It's time for those Iranian thugs to get a long overdue ass whooping. Hopefully the Iranian people will take their REVENGE on those murderous A holes!

40+ years in the making

 

[Blaster]

I'm loving this.

 

[JWBooth]

predictable, mindless, party line stuff

like 99.99% of the responses here

 

[Blaster]

predictable, mindless,party line stuff

like 99.99% of the responses here

Haha

 

[dblack]

predictable, mindless,party line stuff

like 99.99% of the responses here

Ayup. I wouldn't be surprised if a third of them are bots to boot.

 

[Winston]

Does anyone have an action plan if the regime does fail?

I mean there is some hope. Iran has an entrenched bureaucracy and long existing networks of power. Before the revolution, Iran was the most liberal state in the Middle East. Best hope, the very military we are attacking willingly throws the Theocracy to the wolves.

 

[Dorian Mode]

with russia tied up in their own problems Trump picked a perfect time to get rid of Putins lieutenant.
Can't accuse Trump of being a russian assent when he just is getting rid of russia's butt buddy

Finally someone's starting to think about this for what it really is: Geopolitical Positioning.

 

[Blaster]

Does anyone have an action plan if the regime does fail?

I mean there is some hope. Iran has an entrenched bureaucracy and long existing networks of power. Before the revolution, Iran was the most liberal state in the Middle East. Best hope, the very military we are attacking willingly throws the Theocracy to the wolves.

Iran was once an ally of the United States before the crazy Mullahs grabbed power.

 

[Dorian Mode]

Does anyone have an action plan if the regime does fail?

I mean there is some hope. Iran has an entrenched bureaucracy and long existing networks of power. Before the revolution, Iran was the most liberal state in the Middle East. Best hope, the very military we are attacking willingly throws the Theocracy to the wolves.

Did we have one in Iraq? Afghanistan? Hopefully this time they do. Trump is a better and smarter POTUS than Bush, Obama and Biden, so let's hope for the best. What we have to avoid is another trillion dollar forever war that accomplishes nothing.

 

[Lockback]

Here are my thoughts:
I'm not in favor of regime change actions because they almost always backfire. It there's any regime on Earth that belongs on the ash heap of history, it's this fascist Islamic goon squad and hopefully it will disappear into the ooze and be replaced by a nominally democratic group that helps restore Iran to the internationally respected country it used to be.
But I am nervous about this approach.
OTOH, Iran must never be allowed to develop atomic weapons because it could literally be the end of Earth as we know it. Imagine NYC or L.A. disappearing in a mushroom cloud and what that would lead to ...
I'll pray for our soldiers/airmen/sailors/Marines and for our President to show wisdom in this very difficult situation.