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orleans

(36,672 posts)
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:47 PM Jun 2025

aoc: "The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution an






The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.

He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations.

It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.


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aoc: "The President's disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution an (Original Post) orleans Jun 2025 OP
Let's get two regime changes for the price of one. mjvpi Jun 2025 #1
Three regime changes Mossfern Jun 2025 #5
I yield to the sharper mind mjvpi Jun 2025 #7
K&R for, like we have any Law left. UTUSN Jun 2025 #2
yeah I am sure he will be held accountable Skittles Jun 2025 #3
In the past US presidents have made sure they brought the public along with them when they attacked. He didn't even Walleye Jun 2025 #4
And nothing will come of it because repukes kiss his Cheeto ass. sakabatou Jun 2025 #6
This is not a partisan position, and Republicans need to find their balls and their voices. n/t Beartracks Jun 2025 #8
And authorization should NOT have been given. David__77 Jun 2025 #9
Performative. speak easy Jun 2025 #10
TSF: "Oh yeah? So whattaya gonna do about it, AOC?" Wednesdays Jun 2025 #11
So no one in the chain of military command thought to check Aussie105 Jun 2025 #12
There are no adults in the room Seinan Sensei Jun 2025 #16
I agree that he should not have done it--- but it was sadly "legal" for a POTUS... Jack Valentino Jun 2025 #13
or not legal? orleans Jun 2025 #18
Even three impeachments is not enough. calimary Jun 2025 #14
AOC is right! red dog 1 Jun 2025 #15
Less words, more action purple_haze Jun 2025 #17

mjvpi

(1,852 posts)
1. Let's get two regime changes for the price of one.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jun 2025

Hopefully this helps the Nobel committee make up their minds.

Walleye

(43,814 posts)
4. In the past US presidents have made sure they brought the public along with them when they attacked. He didn't even
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:07 PM
Jun 2025

Bother to consult any of the Democratic leaders in Congress. He didn’t exactly consult the Republicans either. He just scared them.

Beartracks

(14,352 posts)
8. This is not a partisan position, and Republicans need to find their balls and their voices. n/t
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:51 PM
Jun 2025

David__77

(24,508 posts)
9. And authorization should NOT have been given.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 10:53 PM
Jun 2025

And even with authorization, it would be immoral.
.

Aussie105

(7,645 posts)
12. So no one in the chain of military command thought to check
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:45 PM
Jun 2025

if the Presidential Nutcase had proper authority to order the aerial transport and use of those weapons of mass destruction in Iran?

It was just a matter of Trump saying . . . Go blow the place up!
And there were some smart salutes, fuelling up and arming some big war toys, and a quick in and out over Iran?

Just a reminder - President Nutcase has the nuclear codes!

Seinan Sensei

(1,361 posts)
16. There are no adults in the room
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:09 AM
Jun 2025

Hell, no one’s in the room
Best I can tell, they’re all out on the playground

Jack Valentino

(4,365 posts)
13. I agree that he should not have done it--- but it was sadly "legal" for a POTUS...
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:52 PM
Jun 2025

There ought to be some "updates" to the "War Powers Resolution"....

orleans

(36,672 posts)
18. or not legal?
Sun Jun 22, 2025, 02:13 AM
Jun 2025


"Attacking terrorist groups (non-state actors) differs from attacking a nation-state. Non-state actors, like al-Qaeda, lack sovereignty and operate across borders; U.S. actions against them often use the 2001 AUMF, requiring no new Congressional approval, and are seen as targeted operations. Attacking a nation-state, like Iran, is a formal act of war, typically needing Congressional authorization under the Constitution and War Powers Resolution, with risks of escalation into full-scale conflict. International law restricts force against states but allows self-defense against non-state actors under debated doctrines. Historical precedents show both practices, but nation-state actions are more controversial."




calimary

(89,040 posts)
14. Even three impeachments is not enough.
Sat Jun 21, 2025, 11:56 PM
Jun 2025

I bet there'll be arguments for a Trump impeachment every year for the rest of this four-year term.

It'd be one really unique way to go down in history, donald.

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