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Senate Majority Leader John Thune dismisses calls for Iran war powers resolution: ‘Getting the cart ahead of the horse’
nypost.com ^ | June 17, 2025 | Victor Nava

Posted on 06/18/2025 5:00:46 AM PDT by V_TWIN

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) argued Tuesday that it’s too early for Congress to consider legislation that aims to prevent President Trump from using military force against Iran.

“I think we’re getting the cart ahead of the horse here,” Thune told reporters on Capitol Hill when asked if he would allow a war powers resolution to come up for a vote on the Senate floor.

“This is something that’s happened the last few days,” the South Dakota Republican said of the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. “I think the president is perfectly within his authority in the steps that he has taken.”

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced legislation on Monday that he hopes will “prevent war with Iran.”

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KEYWORDS: johnthune; nevertrumpertrolls; southdakota; timkaine; victornava; virginia
F off Kaine
1 posted on 06/18/2025 5:00:46 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

It’s so nice to not be yelling at the Senate leader. Why haven’t we tried this approach so very many times previously?


2 posted on 06/18/2025 5:04:48 AM PDT by Kudsman (I am Coal baby! Burning for you. )
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To: V_TWIN

The other white Dude, Tiny Timmy, wants to get back into the spotlight. The guy is an idiot.


3 posted on 06/18/2025 5:09:05 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Correction! America is a nation of LEGAL IMMIGRANTS! All of mine came here legally. No free stuff.)
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To: Kudsman

Two words....the turtle


4 posted on 06/18/2025 5:09:09 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Excuse me, but wouldn’t this legislation have to be signed by the President? Another colossal waste of time.


5 posted on 06/18/2025 5:45:21 AM PDT by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: V_TWIN

““I think we’re getting the cart ahead of the horse here,” Thune told reporters on Capitol Hill”

There is no horse. People are pushing the cart and dragging a donkey and a mule.


6 posted on 06/18/2025 6:07:37 AM PDT by plain talk
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B2s delivering a pair of MOPs is not equivalent to 20 years of neocon nonsense in Iraq and Afghanistan. But Rep. Massie is desperate to stop it. He also has stood with The Squad on numerous occasions. One must ask oneself why this is. I would be very curious to see the money flow into his banking accounts. Are they at all similar to Tucker Carlson, who was just revealed to have taken $200,000 from Qatar to defend Iran?


7 posted on 06/18/2025 7:25:51 AM PDT by montag813
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