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The Republican-led Senate voted down a procedural measure intended to block President Donald Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval.

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[–] ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world 5 points 17 minutes ago (1 children)

“We should let him finish the job,” Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Tuesday, voicing support for a U.S.-Israeli air campaign that began five days ago

This administration doesn't even know what "finish the job" looks like, you fucking Russian tool.

[–] Pirat@lemmy.org 1 points 10 minutes ago

Lady Lindsey has never seen a war it didn't love to sell arms for. You should have seen it creaming all over itself on Meet the Press the day after the attacks started.

[–] FaceDeer@fedia.io 1 points 13 minutes ago

I am quite sure that at some point - hopefully soon - the narrative will be "don't blame us, it was all that awful Trump's fault. It was just one rogue president!"

No, it wasn't. This belongs to all of you.

[–] DeepSeaString@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago

Cant wait to watch when susan collins loses by double digits because of how bad of a politician she is

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 hour ago

This is backwards. Congress did not need to pass such a resolution. The president needs to ask permission.

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 20 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

I feel for anyone who has a brain injury, but if Fetterman isn’t the living example of brain damage leading to conservatism, nothing is.

[–] 3jane@piefed.ca 3 points 1 hour ago

Or a fake Democrat from the start

[–] Numinous_Ylem@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

brain damage leading to conservatism

Always wondered if the inverse is true as well 🤔

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 5 points 23 minutes ago

There is a correlation to higher education and liberalism. If you don't like that one, there's a correlation between mindfulness and liberalism.

[–] cogman@lemmy.world 28 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

cutting off the President’s authority mid-campaign would send the wrong message

Hey Fetterman, the message we want to send is "Don't fucking start wars in random non-aggressive countries on behalf of Israel". That's absolutely the right message which should be sent right at this moment you asshole.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 70 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

Fetterman is the modern day Brutus to the DNC, the quintessential "backstabber" that keeps on stabbing.

[–] DaMummy@hilariouschaos.com 1 points 15 minutes ago

At least he got his golden pager after his hospital visit. Some never even got one of those.

[–] ech@lemmy.ca 38 points 3 hours ago

I mean, his vote wasn't gonna change shit, but it sure says something when he's the singular Dem breaking ranks. What a fucking tool.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Fetterman is the modern day Brutus

Brutus stabbed Ceaser in the back. And our American Ceaser seems about as safe from Fetterman as anyone.

Brutus was also an elegant public speaker and a famously good lay

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 1 points 10 minutes ago* (last edited 10 minutes ago)

and a famously good lay

Can vouch.

[–] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

America is absolutely beyond fucked at the point. From super whore noem with her fuck jet 3000, to America starting a war not needed because MAGA Mike doesn’t want his Grindr account exposed, or mainstream media blocking any downtrodden reports on Israel, to trump distracting from raping boys and girls with his best pal Epstein.

But it’s ok because the commander who rapes is willing to murder soldiers for a noble and just cause that will cause even more chaos for Americans once this breathing piece of flesh rot is gone and forgotten.

You think the Middle East hates you now, just wait. It’ll get worse.

But hey, anything to protect your cuck overlord Israel who you willingly bend over and do their bidding since those filthy fucks own your country and your souls.

Now bow down goyim and die for Bibi and friends.

[–] Substance_P@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

This, THIS ⬆️ needs to be bottled and sold to the MAGAverse, are they waking up yet? Trump sold the lies along with the Dems admitting their ties, this is Israel first.

[–] My_IFAKs___gone@lemmy.world 1 points 7 minutes ago

The braindead can't be woken.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 16 points 3 hours ago (4 children)

I hope they send their kids to the frontline. Unfortunately I know better. They'll send your kids.

protect the kids, send them instead

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

Jokes on them. I make above median income and I'll never be able to afford kids.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 hours ago

Correct. Because Benny swore to fight Iran to the last American breath.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 hour ago

I assumed this would happen or they would have taken less than nearly a week to do it.

If they cared they’d have rushed this vote on Saturday or Sunday. They don’t. They never have, never will.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 14 points 3 hours ago

Contact your senators and tell them in no uncertain terms your informed opinion of their actions. "47-53 vote mostly along party lines " All Dems, plus Rand Paul = 47

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

BAWK! Buck-buck-buck!