Posted on 07/21/2026 11:43:19 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was asked during a Capitol Hill press conference on Tuesday at what point he will move to use Congressional power to check President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Johnson pointedly ended his reply by saying “we’ve got to wrap it up” in Iran, which many pundits and political insiders have warned is an additional threat to the GOP keeping its majorities in Congress.
Johnson’s answer appeared to be at odds with Trump, who vowed earlier in the day to continue bombing Iran until they come to the negotiating table in good faith.
“You repeatedly said that you trust the administration to handle the war with Iran. We’re now five months in, and the U.S. troop toll has surpassed that of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Given that, at what point are you willing to put an AUMF on the floor, or vote for a War Powers Act resolution to try and remove it?” asked an off-camera reporter.
“The administration is working very hard — the commander-in-chief and the whole Department of War — they’re working very hard to bring this to a resolution. There’s a lot of discussion about how that will be done. We’re all closely watching those developments, of course. I don’t think an AUMF is in order right now. I think we need to bring it to a resolution,” Johnson replied, adding:
"Look, I think it’s important — in my personal view — for all of our international partners to have a role in this. I mean, we’ve got all of our allied nations, NATO, we’ve had the Arab countries over there, the Gulf states that are in closest proximity to Iran. Iran has now fired on all of its neighbors, and they’re turning everybody in the world into an enemy. So I think this is an important moment in history for the entire world community to decide how they want to handle this. It shouldn’t just be America’s obligation — my view is that everybody needs to play a role. So we’ll see how that develops. I think we have to allow the space to do that.
"And I know this administration is working around the clock to resolve that in a way so they don’t suffer any more troop losses. This is a great tragedy — it shouldn’t happen. But it is a very important objective, one that I believe we’ve achieved, to ensure that the largest state sponsor of terrorism does not have a nuclear weapon. That would be a disaster for everybody, and everybody around the world understands that.
"Now we’ve got to wrap it up."
Colonialism dies hard.
After the coup, the U.S. (under John Foster Dulles' leadership at State) actively shaped a new oil arrangement to break the British monopoly while keeping the industry under Western control. Key steps:
The U.S. government waived antitrust restrictions to allow American companies to collaborate in a consortium.
In 1954, an international Consortium Agreement was negotiated and ratified. It overturned full nationalization in practice:Foreign companies received 50% ownership/control for 25 years (with options for extension).
Breakdown:
40% to five major U.S. companies (8% each: Jersey Standard/Exxon, Socony-Vacuum/Mobil, Standard of California, Texaco, Gulf). Later, 1% from each was shifted to smaller U.S. independents.
40% to British Petroleum (AIOC).
14% to Royal Dutch Shell.
6% to Compagnie Française des Pétroles (French).
It might well be that Republicans are deserting Trump, such that they no longer consider themselves Republican.
In which case, Trump's approval among (those who remain) Republican would still be high.
Trump claimed Iran ceased to be a threat last year.
The globalists are the Davos crowd and their peers, the CCP, and the ones pulling all of their strings.
The anti-globalists are Trump, MAGA, and the many nations Trump is recruiting to the cause. And there are many. And of course, all people in favor of Making the World Free Again.
I’m not certain about Laura Ingraham. It could simply be that the strength of her opinions far outweighs the integrity of her judgment.
I asked my Brave browser if the percentage of registered Republicans has decreased from a year ago. Here's what Brave's Search Assist AI says:
Yes, the percentage of registered Republicans has decreased from 31% in 2025 to 28% in 2026.
Newsweek [March 27, 2026]: Number of Republican-Identifying Voters Hits Lowest Level in Over 4 Years.
Newsweek [May 4, 2026]: Map Shows Where Republicans Lost Registered Voters 6 Months From Midterms.
You gotta understand. This doesn't bother me. AT ALL.
"Jew-hate" is just another version of the race card.
And like the race card, like accusations of racism, homophobia, Islamophobia, accusations of anti-Semitism have lost their sting through overuse, misuse, and abuse.
“I asked my Brave browser if the percentage of registered Republicans has decreased from a year ago. Here’s what Brave’s Search Assist AI says:”
I asked Google AI
Between 2020 and 2024, the Democratic Party lost approximately 2.1 million registered voters across the 30 states that track party affiliation, while the Republican Party gained 2.4 million.
This shift significantly reduced the nationwide Democratic voter registration advantage.The decline has been particularly sharp in key battleground states and district
When Bush 2 defined the "Axis of Evil" as Iraq, Iran and North Korea, he really meant Iraq and Iran. North Korea was just camouflage. To limit "Axis of Evil" to enemies of Israel would have been too obvious.
That the Neocons ignored North Korea proves they were never serious about North Korea.
You know them by their fruits.
...he U.S. troop toll has surpassed that of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Nothing like an arbitrary benchmark to lead into an out of context quote. Good job MSM!
My Brave Browser AI is comparing 2025 and 2026.
AI again,
No, there was not a widespread or uniform decrease in Republican voter registrations in 2025.
Where Republicans Gained Ground National Trajectory:
Entering 2025, multi-year analyses indicated that while Democrats dropped millions of registered voters nationwide, Republicans collectively gained about 2.4 million.State-Level Gains: In states like North Carolina, Republican registration totals grew, expanding by nearly 20,000 voters over a two-year baseline while Democrats dropped significantly. Similar upward net trends were reported in states like Kentucky.
2026
Net Margin Shift: Reports indicate a net shift in registration relative to Democrats in certain battleground areas.Impacted Areas: Shifts in registration favoring Republicans have been noted in districts across several states, including Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Maine.
“It might well be that Republicans are deserting Trump…”
I remember hearing this about 19 months ago, a month before, you know, the elections. 😂😂😂
Cope harder.
You do realize the next election won't be 19 months ago?
Oh, btw, have you checked your party’s approval rating? Democrats are in a dead heat with syphilis.
You missed the point entirely. You’re on a roll.
Nukes.
Best work they've ever done. Unfortunately Carter undone it.
So? Trump plays all sorts of games with his enemies, and he also says what he thinks at the time. To quote John Maynard Keynes:
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do sir?"
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