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Massie votes AGAINST Iranian sanctions (HR 5961) and freezing of funds, explains why
Twitter/X ^ | Nov 30 | Rep. Thomas Massie

Posted on 11/30/2023 5:01:12 PM PST by RandFan

@RepThomasMassie

I’m voting against HR 5961 because there’s no legal or moral authority for us to freeze or steal assets of other countries we are not at war with.

It’s also shortsighted for us to use our super-power status to force foreign banks to freeze assets of sovereign countries.

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KEYWORDS: arsehole; ibtz; massie; massieluvsterrorists; zot
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To: RandFan
I’m voting against HR 5961 because there’s no legal or moral authority for us to freeze or steal assets of other countries we are not at war with.

When was the last time the US declared war against a nation before engaging in hostilities against that nation?
21 posted on 11/30/2023 5:30:26 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: RandFan

This guy is one of the biggest enigmas in government.


22 posted on 11/30/2023 5:38:45 PM PST by bantam
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To: RandFan

Iran has been at war with us since 78. We are just too weak to declare war on them and do what needs to be done. Now people want to use that as an excuse to do nothing.


23 posted on 11/30/2023 5:45:17 PM PST by coalminersson (since )
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To: Leaning Right

Ever heard of “Death to America”?


24 posted on 11/30/2023 5:45:53 PM PST by kaktuskid
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To: kaktuskid

> Ever heard of “Death to America”? <

Well, yes. That’s why I said Massie is wrong. We are not at war with Iran. But there is no doubt that they wish us harm. Yep, Massie is wrong.


25 posted on 11/30/2023 5:56:08 PM PST by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: RandFan

I am often supportive of Massie, but this is a Ron Paul level of ignorance and foolishness. Iran declared war on the USA in 1979 and to my knowledge has never rescinded that declaration.


26 posted on 11/30/2023 6:18:07 PM PST by crusher (GREEN: Globaloney for the Gullible)
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To: RandFan

Iran is at war with US regardless of what we think


27 posted on 11/30/2023 6:21:44 PM PST by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: RandFan
Iran has been at war with us since 1979.

I understand his objections but I am not persuade by them.

They kidnapped and tortured our people.

28 posted on 11/30/2023 6:24:39 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (Keep America Beautiful by keeping Canadian Trash Out. Deport Jennifer Granholm!)
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To: Nextrush

Why do both sides have to declare war? The mullahs did decades ago and that should be enough.


29 posted on 11/30/2023 6:25:21 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: AnthonySoprano

He’s a sanctimonious idiot similar to Romney.


30 posted on 11/30/2023 6:32:41 PM PST by abbastanza
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To: RandFan

I’m not his biggest fan but he’s right about this.


31 posted on 11/30/2023 6:34:31 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

Forget about 1979. The Shah was only in power because the U.S. and Great Britain helped overthrown the elected Mossadegh government of Iran in 1953.


32 posted on 11/30/2023 6:39:49 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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He defends China, Iran, Schiff, and Talib.



I know you can figure it out.


Surrender Monkey who enabled Joe’s spending.




33 posted on 11/30/2023 6:39:53 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment Inquiry is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: abbastanza

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Exactly


34 posted on 11/30/2023 6:40:19 PM PST by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment Inquiry is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: Olog-hai

In 1812 for example the various British provocations like seizing American sailors on the high seas and turning them into Royal Navy sailors were listed in a “Declaration of War”.


35 posted on 11/30/2023 6:55:11 PM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: RandFan

Massie has “principals”. He seems to vote the wrong way alot of the time and then tried to explain himself. I think he should go back home and stay there. I’m tired of him.


36 posted on 11/30/2023 6:57:58 PM PST by tinamina (Remember when Biden said “we have developed the most sophisticated voting fraud system ever”? )
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To: Alberta's Child

yeah I know. Kept the middle east stable for a quarter of a century. we should’ve backed the shah in 79. but Carter was weak.


37 posted on 11/30/2023 7:00:13 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat
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To: RandFan

Yes. It is increasingly apparent that those who really want a government strictly limited to Constitutional parameters and guided by the Founder’s principles are very few indeed. Very few. “Overreach is fine as long as it suits my flawless perspective of any given situation,” seems to be the order of the day.


38 posted on 11/30/2023 7:17:55 PM PST by Palmetto State Conservative
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To: RandFan

SSS is only cure for that POS...


39 posted on 11/30/2023 7:18:15 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

“I thought Iran DID declare war on the US...?”

Back when Iran counterfeited US dollars, there were calls for declaring war on the Mullahs.

Rand should seek that Iran be taken off the Terrorist-Nations list.


40 posted on 12/01/2023 12:28:31 AM PST by Does so ( 🇺🇦...Military-aged "migrants" to be hired into Obama's "Civilian Army"? Biden NOT DNC nominee!)
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