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5 GOPers cross party lines as Senate advances war powers resolution restraining Trump in Venezuela
nypost.com ^ | Jan. 8, 2026 | By Ryan King

Posted on 01/08/2026 11:40:51 AM PST by V_TWIN

WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday to block President Trump from taking additional military action in Venezuela, just five days after the capture of Caracas strongman Nicolas Maduro.

In a 52-47 vote, the upper chamber agreed to consider a so-called “War Powers resolution” to force Trump to end hostilities toward the South American nation, in a blow to the administration.

The measure must still clear the Senate and House to take effect

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To: Nervous Tick

“Thanks for pointing that out! I didn’t notice.”

I made two posts before my mind registered....


21 posted on 01/08/2026 12:25:43 PM PST by TexasGator
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To: CedarDave

Three of the five are on Senator payoff list from possible source:
1:50
https://freerepublic.com/perl/post?id=4361067%2C3


22 posted on 01/08/2026 12:34:40 PM PST by Zathras
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To: V_TWIN

The republican party is hopeless and needs replacing. They can’t even support our President when our country needs it most. You can’t primary an entire party.


23 posted on 01/08/2026 12:42:52 PM PST by McCarthysGhost
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To: CedarDave

A bunch of useless a.holes


24 posted on 01/08/2026 12:49:58 PM PST by Ronald77 ( )
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To: CedarDave

Todd Young of Indiana? I have been regretting my votes for him in the past, this is another reason why.


25 posted on 01/08/2026 12:57:36 PM PST by ducttape45 (Jeremiah 17:9, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?")
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To: pepsi_junkie

Yep, the Corruptocrats of both parties do not want Trump to pur the brakes on their Gravy Train.


26 posted on 01/08/2026 1:07:59 PM PST by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: V_TWIN

The War Powers Act is unconstitutional, so this is meaningless.


27 posted on 01/08/2026 1:10:38 PM PST by EastTexasTraveler
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To: Political Junkie Too; V_TWIN

Thanks for pointing that out. Every president has considered it unconstitutional. If the senate pushes it, maybe we have a man that will push back.


28 posted on 01/08/2026 1:16:28 PM PST by Retain Mike ( Sat Cong)
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To: pepsi_junkie
"They are slow rolling his appointments..."

Just as predicted in November of 2024...
The GOP stabbed DJT in the back many times during 2017-2020, so it is not surprising that they are doing it again...

Basically, they despise Trump because his "winning" was unexpected/desired and is counter to the GOP's history of knee-bending and focusing on its perpetual circle jerk...

The British have the perfect label for the GOP: Back-Benchers...

29 posted on 01/08/2026 1:31:24 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: V_TWIN

That POS Senator Todd Young from my state of Indiana was one of the turncoats involved in this vote.


30 posted on 01/08/2026 1:40:09 PM PST by caver ( )
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To: Bigg Red

Elected Republicans get so pissy happy whenever they are allowed to just be in the same room with feral Democrat politicians. It’s like they finally got to the big leagues and just want the autographs of all of the major league players they used to know only through their baseball card collections.


31 posted on 01/08/2026 1:52:41 PM PST by 4Runner ("I gotta join a union to get paid for loafin'?" " Sure ya do!" --Abbott & Costello)
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To: V_TWIN

These VERY WEAK legislators must go. Our nation’s freedom hangs in the balance.


32 posted on 01/08/2026 1:55:32 PM PST by stars & stripes forever (Blessed is the nation whose GOD is the LORD. ~ Psalm 33:12)
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To: Nervous Tick

“> It is only a resolution.

Thanks for pointing that out! I didn’t notice.”

The point of my post was to show that it was a statement......if those 5 could stop Trump on this or anything else for that matter they would.

Especially that asshat rand paul.

Has that little MFer gone Trump’s way on anything?


33 posted on 01/08/2026 2:13:03 PM PST by V_TWIN (America........so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
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To: V_TWIN

And the President must sign it!!!!!


34 posted on 01/08/2026 2:34:29 PM PST by RetiredTexasVet (Trump has arrived and it is awesome to have a real President.)
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To: SmokingJoe

For democrats, its the virtue signaling that counts.


35 posted on 01/08/2026 2:47:40 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: metmom
They want to stop Trump taking out far left dictators.
Its just not going to happen.
36 posted on 01/08/2026 2:56:36 PM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: SmokingJoe

And President Trump has the support of the populaces that live under those dictators.

Look at Iran at the moment.

I can’t help but wonder how much Trump’s arresting maduro helped encourage the Iranian people to rise up.


37 posted on 01/08/2026 3:04:46 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: V_TWIN

Just a virtue signal, but it’s going to cost Hawley and Young.


38 posted on 01/08/2026 3:37:58 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: CedarDave

Hawkey just destroyed his career.


39 posted on 01/08/2026 3:51:31 PM PST by chopperk
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To: CedarDave

Hawkey just destroyed his career.


40 posted on 01/08/2026 3:51:52 PM PST by chopperk
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