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Posted on 06/23/2025 8:59:55 AM PDT by Red Badger
American Democrats and leftists in general were already divided and uncertain over who to support in the various Middle East conflicts. But when he ordered the bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran, President Trump kicked a proverbial hornets’ nest of progressive outrage – and confusion. Reactions from the left range from wholehearted support to calls for impeachment and accusations of war crimes – and not everyone seems to hold the same position they did just days ago.
Israel vs Iran – Democrats ‘All Over the Map’
Well before the fighting broke out between Israel and Iran, everyone seemed to have an opinion on the “situation” in the Middle East. And, while neither major political party – nor the American population as a whole – is a monolith, one could guess with some degree of accuracy a person’s political affiliation by their position on the issue. Stand with Israel? You’re probably a Republican, or at least something of a conservative. Support Palestine (or even Hamas)? There’s a good chance you voted for Kamala Harris and call yourself progressive.
But one thing that long united most lawmakers and voters regardless of party affiliation was a general dislike for and distrust of the world’s number one state sponsor of terror, Iran. If there’s one statement that most Americans across the political spectrum can agree on, it’s that Iran’s support of terrorism is bad, and that the rogue state achieving nuclear capability would be even worse.
But what happens when two groups you hate go to war against each other? Worse, what happens when your presidential nemesis then takes a side? Ideological chaos, apparently. The cognitive dissonance must be excruciating.
Some prominent Democrats, like outspoken Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), expressed outrage at President Trump’s decision, demanding impeachment. Others, like Reps. Josh Gottheimer, Ritchie Torres, and Jared Moskowitz (all Democrats from New Jersey), said the world is a safer place after Operation Midnight Hammer, even if they also felt Congress should have approve the strikes first.
“It’s all over the map,” Democratic Party strategist Brad Bannon told New York Post. “It’s never a good thing when messaging is all over the map. Democrats have to find a way to unite against Trump’s provocations. The implications are mind-numbing.”
Changing Chuck and More Fetterman Fallout
Some Democratic lawmakers shifted their stance as soon as Trump took action. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was one of the loudest and first congressional voices to denounce the president’s decision to bomb Iran. “No president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war with erratic threats and no strategy,” Schumer said. He and others in his party want an immediate vote on a resolution under the War Powers Act to restrain the commander-in-chief.
But it wasn’t that long ago that Schumer was critical of Trump’s calls for diplomacy, suggesting he was taking a much softer approach to Iran’s enrichment of uranium. “If TACO Trump is already folding on Iran, the American people need to know about it,” the New York lawmaker said on X on June 2. “No side deals.” TACO is short for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” though now it’s quite clear he did not, in fact, chicken out, and it seems Schumer doesn’t quite know what to do with the fact that his political archenemy has seemingly taken his advice.
One Senate Democrat who hasn’t changed his stance, however, is John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. Recall how quickly he condemned Hamas for the October 7, 2023, raid into Israel to capture civilian hostages and how he continued to support Israel in that matter even when so many in his party lambasted the Israeli efforts.
“As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move,” Sen. Fetterman declared on social media shortly after Trump’s Saturday night announcement. “Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”
No doubt he’ll take flak from his more progressive colleagues. But one is once again reminded of his support for Israel against Hamas, flying the Israeli flag from his roof and giving enraged protesters the finger.
Does This Mean War?
As for claims that Trump left Congress in the dark, thus falling short of his War Powers Act responsibility to consult with them, the administration calls them “fake news.” After numerous media outlets claimed top Republicans were consulted but Democrats weren’t, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on X: “The White House made bipartisan courtesy calls to Congressional leadership and spoke to @senSchumer before the strike. @RepJeffries could not be reached until after, but he was briefed. Please retract.”
The War Powers Act requires a president alert Congress before launching hostilities (which the administration claims was done) and report to the legislature at least once every six months after the fact until hostile action ends. It also allows lawmakers to pass a resolution commanding the president to cease hostilities and withdraw American military assets, but with most of the GOP and even some Democrats supporting the strike on Iran, it’s highly unlikely such a resolution would pass.
In any case, the ball is in Iran’s court now, and what will be, will be. President Trump warned that any retaliation would result in far worse than the late-night bombing raid. On the other hand, he also promised that no further attacks are coming if Iran chooses negotiation instead. Schumer’s call for a War Powers Act resolution, then, seems moot.
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Ya know, if I was a Democrat I probably would just support America and call it good, but I know that’s probably asking too much.
We destroy an adversary’s nuclear weapon and that provokes the rats?
I often like to check out the liberal outlets to see what they are saying and how they are reacting. At DU there have been some pro-Israeli voices, but they are increasingly being shouted down. It is no surprise that MSNBC would be taking a less than supportive position of the Trump administration (although not as bad as I expected). However, I have been mildly surprised that they are being greatly outdone by CNN. Wolf Blitzer and guests have been disgusting. I had to turn it off after a few minutes. I recommend protecting your mental sanity and avoiding it. (And I say this from someone who despises living in an echo chamber—whether liberal or conservative.)
Dem stategist calls the implications “mind numbing”.
LOL how ironic…..
Trump just called Putin “The Boss” on social media, so who he is actually rooting for it puzzling.
Suddenly the folks obsessed with who’s in who’s bathroom, carbon footprints, puberty blockers, and if that’s a dude in the WNBA, just became nothingness.
“””We destroy an adversary’s nuclear weapon and that provokes the rats? “””
ORANGE MAN BAD is all they know.
The Democrat Party is a “Frankenstein Party” stitched together from hundreds of small extreme groups each with their own agenda. The Democrat Party has no real core value (except ORANGE MAN BAD”)
Well the inter-circle of the Democrat Party has a value, that is wealth and power, they want more of each and use the various extreme groups to get what they want.
As long as they controlled the narrative it sort of worked but once they lost control and President Trump stepped in they have no power and no money.
Is the party dead? Who knows. Can they help our nation, yes, but will they? No. Their base will not allow it.
So they have become the party that is only good for one thing, obstruction. They will use and every means to obstruct the President. Not on ideological grounds, but because that is all they can do to please their core voters.
That’s how emotionally stunted the demonrats are.
We’ll see how long that lasts for.
The author goes through this entire analysis without mentioning the very salient fact that half of MAGA is against any sort of war with Iran.
Current Democrat party:
America or Mexico? Mexico.
America or Palestine? Palestine.
America or Iran? Iran.
America or anyone else? Anyone else.
Send in the trannies and clowns! Quick! Before it's too late.....
That would be a very one-sided war.............
That would be a very one-sided war.............
Padilla was just all wee-wee’d up about Hegseth calling him, “Jose”. One must take notice that it wasn’t outrage over choice of pronouns. That’s progress.
i consider myself pretty anti-war. that being said, there is still a time and place for it and avoiding it when necessary will cause more harm than good.
Big problem. Orange Man Bad is being coupled with evil Russia supporting Iran.
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