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lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts) Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:14 AM 5 hrs ago

Per Bloomberg TV: Democrats push for war powers vote to curtail trump Iran strikes

Democrats are pushing for a vote next week on a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump's authority to conduuct strikes in Iran, a move that would reassert Congress' role in approving the use of military might.

The resolution directs Trump to terminate the use of armed forces against Iran, unless explicitly authorized by Congress.

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Per Bloomberg TV: Democrats push for war powers vote to curtail trump Iran strikes (Original Post) lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago OP

Maybe instead of pushing for a vote on the War Powers Act Congress should institute a war tax, in2herbs 5 hrs ago #1

If you really want to stop wars, bring back the draft. lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #3

Go for it and get it on record newdeal2 5 hrs ago #2

That is a different question. There are only two things that can do it at this time, and that is Congress, either lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #4

And once again GaYellowDawg 5 hrs ago #5

No doubt, but the biggest problem is that the STUPIDITY OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC elected this administration, and lostincalifornia 5 hrs ago #6

in2herbs

(4,369 posts)

1. Maybe instead of pushing for a vote on the War Powers Act Congress should institute a war tax,

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:16 AM

5 hrs ago

imposing a massive income tax on the oldigarchs in order to fund their war.

lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts)

3. If you really want to stop wars, bring back the draft.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:18 AM

5 hrs ago

newdeal2

(5,188 posts)

2. Go for it and get it on record

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:17 AM

5 hrs ago

But we all know it won't stop him.

Need a longer term strategy. There should be a coordinated effort to undermine Trump and the MAGA movement before November - this is putting America last.

lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts)

4. That is a different question. There are only two things that can do it at this time, and that is Congress, either

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:20 AM

5 hrs ago

through cutting off funding and or impeachment, either of which is likely to fail in this Congress, or the midterm elections as you alluded to.

GaYellowDawg

(5,095 posts)

5. And once again

Reply to lostincalifornia (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 10:27 AM

5 hrs ago

Too fucking little, too fucking late. I wonder when the strongly worded letter is coming?

lostincalifornia

(5,251 posts)

6. No doubt, but the biggest problem is that the STUPIDITY OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC elected this administration, and