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BumRushDaShow

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24. But they don't wait until AFTER the "public announcement" (meaning non-classified informational announcement)

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #22)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 04:54 PM

Jun 2025

which is when Schumer and Jeffries indicated they found out something was up, after which as the bombs were dropping, they were finally "officially notified" per the law.

The "Gang of 8" gets classified information ahead of any military action.

The snub was intentional and a violation of yet another law.

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I think the issue is the "notification" part BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #6

Good point PatSeg Jun 2025 #7

Normally they give the "Gang of 8" a heads-up/briefing BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #8

It is all so surreal PatSeg Jun 2025 #16

They made a consicous decision BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #17

And so typical of many republicans, PatSeg Jun 2025 #18

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"Traditionally" (where those members can then notify their Caucuses) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #14

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Again - I expect "traditionally" BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #20

The language is "within 48 hours", so after, not before. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2025 #22

But they don't wait until AFTER the "public announcement" (meaning non-classified informational announcement) BumRushDaShow Jun 2025 #24

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