Posted on 01/09/2020 4:01:11 PM PST by blam
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted in favor of a War Powers Resolution meant to limit President Trumps military action toward Iran following an escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.
The resolution passed, 224-194, mostly along party lines, but both parties had some defectors: eight Democrats voted against the measure and three Republicans voted in favor of it. Independent Rep. Justin Amash, who left the Republican Party last year, also voted in favor of the measure.
"We deserve the respect from the administration and that Congress deserves under the Constitution, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on the House floor. The Constitution of the United States calls that there be cooperation when initiating hostilities.
The resolution is non-binding but is meant to reassert congressional authority and rebuke Trumps decision to take out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike last Friday while he traveled to an airport in Baghdad, Iraq. Trump did not consult with congressional leaders ahead of the attack that killed the Iranian military leader and afterward sent Congress a notification explaining the rationale but kept it classified.
The resolution requires the president to consult with Congress 'in every possible instance' before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities."
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Peeloosey doesn’t have the support necessary to do the constitutionally proper, though incorrect in this case, thing and attempt to withhold funding. Her constant accusations of PDJT not respecting the Constitution is a dazzling display of Dummycrat hypocrisy.
He may not want to win another term. The resolution might be small potatoes, but voters are hyper aware of GOPs who possibly might go off the rails when something big comes along. If I were a constituent, I’d be very wary of voting for him again.
Screw him and Tucker Carlson both. I’m sick of Carlson, laughing in the face of an Iraqi vet for having a slightly different opinion last night while kissing Tulsi Gabbard’s ass was too much.
“What is he, GAY??”
I think that possibility has been seriously brought up before — something pedo, IIRC. Not sure.
If he does have a skeleton in his “closet”, someone could be using that info to impact his voting. (Although he did come through for us during impeachment hearings.)
Non-binding? Oh, ok! Nothing but a waste of time!
True...
Before today, the thought has crossed my mind a few times that Matt Gaetz was one person I could possibly support for higher office, somewhere down the road. But after hearing about this outrageous, nonsensical, Nancy-vote, I guarantee you I will never support this wuss for ANYTHING in the future! What a traitorous pelosi-hole! Matt "Gas-head" Gaytz, go away, you fruity gay!!!
If true, hes toast.
so when Iran attacks again Trump will have to arrest all these Congress Traitors
I hope they wrote it in big ole' red crayola so it would look important.
Because it means nothing. It's not law. It's not binding. It's nada. Zilch.
Trump will ignore this and do what a CIC does.
Hannity about to rip him a new one on his show.
In the middle of a coup the bastard decides to side with the enemy on a bill that will never ever pass...what reasoning is that? I WILL NEVER TRUST HIM AGAIN!!! This was about protecting Americans and the rightful right of the C I C to make decisions...Matt screwed the pooch...or shall I say the plastic witch!! Gosh, what part don’t the republicans understand? ....STICK TOGETHER!! He showed his true colors needs to be voted out! Backstabbing weasel!
Jeez..I must have missed it!!
Gaetz has a lot of new friends on Twitter, the left now love him.
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