The House has finally voted on the resolution to end this war with Iran….4 Repubs jumped political lines and sided with the Dems….
The House approved a war powers resolution Wednesday that would halt the US military action against Iran, defying President Trump as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad. House Speaker Mike Johnson had tried to prevent an outcome that would show the mounting opposition to the war, abruptly shutting down floor action two weeks ago when the war powers resolution was on the verge of approval. But displeasure has only grown as the conflict drags on. The roll call Wednesday was 215-208. Cheers then erupted in the House chamber, the AP reports.
Republican Reps. Thomas Massie, Tom Barrett, Warren Davidson, and Brian Fitzpatrick voted with Democrats to approve the resolution, the Washington Post reports.
- “This reckless and costly war of choice needs to end today,” House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said earlier in the week. “All we need are a handful of Republicans to join us and we can end this reckless and costly war of choice.” During debate on the House floor, Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, said: “We are trapped in a war that won’t end because an incompetent president launched it thinking of only his own ego while failing to prepare for the consequences. Diplomacy is the only exit from this, not more bombing, not more bluster.”
- It was the fourth time the House tried to curb the US war against Iran, and the first time the measure passed. The House deadlocked 212-212 in a vote last month.
- The war powers resolution from the House would not immediately stop the war, but it would provide a symbolic if not legal step against further military action. It now goes to the Senate, where four Republican members last month joined Democrats in advancing a similar measure to curtail the war. The Senate has yet to take a final vote to approve or reject its own war powers resolution.
- If the resolution made it as far as Trump’s desk, he would be certain to veto it, a move that would take a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate to override, the Post reports.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday, testifying at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, that the Iranians would think that the administration’s “hands are going to be tied” if Congress approved a war powers resolution. He said they would think “we won’t be able to do anything to them, so why make a deal?”
Does anyone really think this will end the conflict with Iran?
Donny will find a way to keep this war going if only to fund Israel and keep them crawling to the US for their help.
Do you think think will help end this conflict?
I Read, I Write, You Know
“lego ergo scribo”
The minute that any such resolution hits the resolute desk in the oval office, it will automatically get the old “Vetoed” stamp….why are they even bothering?
at least they’re doing something. If they didn’t try, you’d be saying, ‘well, they coulda tried…”
addendum: there is only one real solution…
I think he may have a bit of a fight. chuq
I read that one of the clauses is that Iran has to recognise and negotiate with the State of Israel. Can’t see that happening. Even if DT is bored with Iran and calls it a day over there, he will just start on Cuba right after.
Best wishes, Pete.
Pete the Section is 224 I believe and I have something to say…..chuq
What are the legal consequences of Donald Trump’s (reckless, flatulent, unhinged) military threats?
International law experts say Trump’s threats to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure—such as power plants and bridges—could constitute war crimes, including collective punishment and targeting protected civilian infrastructure, which are prohibited under international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions.
Donny cares not for Israel is doing the same thing to Gaza, Lebanon, etc and we just shrug and move on….they are war crimes and all need to answer for them…..and now. chuq
Supposedly little Donny had a *very* heated conversation with Bibi, his little playmate over there in Israel the other day. Israel’s almost nonstop bombardment of Lebanon is wreaking havoc with Donny’s attempts to stop this conflict. His “close” relationship with Netanyahu, if it ever existed at all, seems to have come to an end. Trump was allegedly literally screaming and cursing him out.
A temporary tantrum I think….all will smooth over soon. chuq
Trump will completely ignore this, the War Powers Act and the constitution, and get away with it because the supreme court basically declared him to be above the law and immune from prosecution for anything he does as president. SCOTUS basically completely gutted all of the checks and balances that the founders tried to build into the system to prevent exactly this situation, some power mad, insane wannabe dictator going rogue. The only way to stop him is to impeach him and throw him out of office.
GF that is my feelings as well…there are only one sure way to rid the shit stain on our nation….impeachment has not worked in the past….show him the door….physically. chuq
Where is the old Mission impossible when you need them?
I should point out that according to a lot of generally reliable sources, negotiations on the side of the US have been little more than a joke. The terms change constantly on a daily, and in some cases hourly basis. Iran has complained, with backing from Pakistan and other sources, that they aren’t even sure who the hell they’re negotiating with. They’re getting entirely different “deals” and demands from Kushner, Rubio, Vance or whoever else bothers to show up to talk. Every time they get close to making some kind of deal, yet another “representative” from Trump shows up with an entirely different set of terms and demands.
Please point that out as often as you like…..the people should know what a clusterfuck these negotiations are…..chuq