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McConnell Urges Senators to Oppose Effort to Constrain Trump’s Iran War Powers
The Epoch Times ^ | 02/11/20

Posted on 02/11/2020 1:34:14 PM PST by Liberty7732

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) wants other senators to join him in voting against a resolution that would make President Donald Trump end any military efforts against Iran within 30 days.

The binding resolution, sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who was the vice president candidate on Hillary Clinton’s ticket in 2016, is expected to be voted on this week.

“I will strongly oppose our colleague’s effort and urge the Senate to defeat it,” McConnell said from the Senate floor in Washington on Tuesday.

The measure would “severely limit the U.S. military’s operational flexibility to defend itself against the threats posed by Iran,” the senator, 77, said.

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KEYWORDS: fockromney; trumpgirlkitcat

1 posted on 02/11/2020 1:34:14 PM PST by Liberty7732
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To: Liberty7732

I am sure Mittens will listen to McConnell intently / s


2 posted on 02/11/2020 1:35:13 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Liberty7732

Could this shape up to be the next angle to get Trump?


3 posted on 02/11/2020 1:39:01 PM PST by kidd
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To: Liberty7732

Well we know how the foursome will vote......Murkowski, Collins, Romney, Alexander.


4 posted on 02/11/2020 1:43:48 PM PST by wardamneagle
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To: wardamneagle

Unfortunately, this is where Rand Paul has a tendency to go off the rails.


5 posted on 02/11/2020 1:49:22 PM PST by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

Yeah this is when bad Rand tends to come out. I know Mitch is up in 20 but maybe just maybe he has left the never Trumper club.


6 posted on 02/11/2020 1:58:44 PM PST by gibsonguy
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