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McConnell urges lawmakers to keep Iraq war powers in wake of strikes by Iranian-backed militias
Washington Times ^ | 3/28/23 | Joseph Clark

Posted on 03/28/2023 10:17:48 AM PDT by cotton1706

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday called on lawmakers to oppose the Senate repeal of the presidential authorization for use of military force in Iraq, warning that the move would further embolden Iran.

The Kentucky Republican said last week’s attacks on U.S. troops by Iranian-backed militias in Syria should serve as a harbinger of further challenges in the region. This comes as the Senate advances legislation to repeal the 2002 authorization Congress passed green-lighting the Iraq War as well as a 1991 authorization allowing U.S. military action in the Gulf War.

“Iraq has come under extremely heavy influence and manipulation from Iran. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has spent years standing up political parties, militias and terrorist proxies in Iraq whose chief loyalty is to Tehran,” Mr. McConnell said. “Our enemies in Iran who have spent two decades targeting and killing Americans in the Middle East would be delighted to see America dial down our military presence, authorities and activities in Iraq.”

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Of course he does. Can't ever repeal anything!

He never wanted Obamacare repealed, and didn't want Roe vs. Wade overturned.

But he's all for anything the Democrats want repealed.

1 posted on 03/28/2023 10:17:48 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Moscow Mitch is about as useful as showering in a tuxedo!


2 posted on 03/28/2023 10:18:58 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as.)
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To: cotton1706

globohomos need free reign. Thanks alot G W MORON for setting up the deep state surveillance state.


3 posted on 03/28/2023 10:19:35 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: cotton1706

PHUCK HIM


4 posted on 03/28/2023 10:22:24 AM PDT by Paul46360 (What??ME worry?)
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To: cotton1706

Lets invade Iraq again...Bomb bomb bomb, bomb Iraq...Remember that cute little jingle? Bush and his globalist looted the American treasure of trillions for their “Compassionate war”. We won nothing but debt and death. Spit*


5 posted on 03/28/2023 10:23:55 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: cotton1706

He wants to keep the patriot act.


6 posted on 03/28/2023 10:24:52 AM PDT by Linda Frances (Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness. )
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To: cotton1706

I thought he was still recovering in an undisclosed location with thoughts of retirement.


7 posted on 03/28/2023 10:28:52 AM PDT by Newbomb Turk
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To: Linda Frances

I guess the concussion did not help his reasoning. Needs an amplified dose.


8 posted on 03/28/2023 10:29:19 AM PDT by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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To: cotton1706
Proof positive that the Democrats and RINOs are a uniparty promoting continued war. Even when there is none currently. As the nation hemorrhages red ink by a thousand cuts, this old man cries for more. Debt and war. War and debt.
9 posted on 03/28/2023 10:29:28 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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McConnell urges lawmakers to keep Iraq war powers in wake of strikes by Iranian-backed militias

No. Stop shirking your Constitutional duties, McConnell and other Congressional vermin. It's the duty and role of Congress to decide on a state of war - you can't keep delegating it to the Executive Branch.
10 posted on 03/28/2023 10:29:38 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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I don't watch news anymore. Is Mitch out of the nursing home?

Did he say this in front of a camera, or was this a written press release?

11 posted on 03/28/2023 10:31:00 AM PDT by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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That’s what I thought too.


12 posted on 03/28/2023 10:31:39 AM PDT by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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To: cotton1706

Kentucky. We need to talk.

There were six other candidates you could have voted for in the 2020 Republican primary. Six other candidates and 82.8 percent of you chose to vote for Mitch McConnell.

Why?


13 posted on 03/28/2023 10:31:40 AM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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“I don’t watch news anymore. Is Mitch out of the nursing home?
Did he say this in front of a camera, or was this a written press release?”

He’s out of rehab and working from home.

This was written.


14 posted on 03/28/2023 10:35:47 AM PDT by cotton1706
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FF46-B4-B1-8561-4616-8-D6-A-FBF9-D8401-B00

Follow Mitch and see where you end up



15 posted on 03/28/2023 10:38:43 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: cotton1706

He is the poster child for everything wrong with the GOP.


16 posted on 03/28/2023 10:38:56 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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17 posted on 03/28/2023 10:40:35 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: cotton1706

Ah, thanks.


18 posted on 03/28/2023 11:02:55 AM PDT by silent_jonny (Mene, mene, tekel, upharsin, Joe. The feet are at the door (Acts 5:9) 9-18-21)
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To: cotton1706

Damn. I was hoping that traitor Mitch was a vegetable by now.


19 posted on 03/28/2023 11:04:37 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: cotton1706

21 years! Maybe we’ll need Treaty of Westphalia II to end this one.


20 posted on 03/28/2023 11:20:47 AM PDT by hardspunned (Former DC GOP globalist stooge)
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