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Schiff: "The failure to brief Dem lawmakers, the making this just another partisan exercise by the administration when it comes to something as serious as the decision to potentially engage in warfare, it means that you're not gonna have the whole country bought into this, which is a real problem"

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From an outsider's point of view, most Democrats just seem to do a lot of moaning and bitching...but that is it. There seems to be no action and no plan. Nothing changes, and more and more shit just keeps happening. Rinse and repeat.

With all the #MAGAmorons now on board Trump’s illegal war they can’t cry & bitch if their sons are called to serve. Calling 19 yr old Barron Trump it’s time to pay up for your Daddy’s world fuckery… UPDATE: Barron has the same hereditary bone spurs in his foot as his daddy used to dodge the draft

Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

Another WEAK Dem who wants to say to tRump "If don't mind, appreciate you not doing that again"🤬😈 When FUCK are likes of schiff going to Wake Up tRump has ZERO intent of 'playing by rules'?🤢🤮 adam, Keep reading project 25 until you 'get it'😱🥶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOn...

Yes, failing to tell almost 1/2 of Congress is bad. Laws were broken. But even worse, we have ppl around the world. Businesses around the world. Military and military bases around the world. Embassies around the world that are all targets now. The most vulnerable should have been given warning.

We need a unified response to the traitorous Republicans in Congress from the Democrats. The people have done and will continue to do their part signalling disapproval of maga by taking to the streets. Let's see more action by the Dems in congress, a la Gavin Newsom.

I don't see how it's a problem for him - there will be no consequences. We can fill a stadium with people pointing out the what he's doing is wrong. We need just a room full of people to hold him accountable.

I will be removing my children from this country if the draft is reinstated. My son is not medically able to serve (he has an ACTUAL bone disorder). My daughter might not be. I’m not taking any chances.

So many fucking words by schiff instead of “this is an impeachable offense and we will act accordingly”. These democrats love to throw 300 words at something that need 15. Be strong and assertive for once ffs.

Maybe you forgot last 2 impeachments the Democrats did when the REPUBLICANS REFUSED TO ACT IN AMERICA’S BEST INTERESTS. He could have been removed then but you prefer to blame Democrats. Fuck you and all who think Dems aren’t doing anything.

I can hold two thoughts simultaneously and its not hard to understand that Republicans have brought us to this moment and that current dem leadership is completely unable to fight back in any thoughtful way.

When a Republican breaks the world order, you don’t blather on and wax poetic - you use your language to assert your goddamn power. Primary every single current dem in leadership and replace them with actual competent people. This is the weakest sauce.

He is being strong and assertive and you’re still complaining. If articles of impeachment are brought and Mike Johnson wipes his ass with them, you will blame Democrats. You just wanna bitch and moan, and blame Democrats for the actions of Republicans. It’s boring AF.

Again with the strongly worded letters? He’s literally on TV the way you’re screaming Dems to be on TV, and it’s still not enough. That’s the problem. You’re treating this moment as if Dems can say the magic words and give themselves a majority. As if they have some secret ace in the hole.

I have never screamed for the democrats to be on TV. The Republicans seemed to do a lot when they were not the majority party to stop the agenda of the democrats. The democratic party continues to operate as if there is a reasonable party across the aisle.

When Republicans were obstructing it took 60 VOTES to conduct Senate business. That’s why McConnell could be such a dick. Today? It takes 50 and Republicans have 53. Because elections have consequences. So sorry, but there’s no magic procedural miracle Dems can perform here. Learn how govt works.

Why not have Schumer send another strongly worded letter? I can't stand Trump, but the do-nothing Congress is more concerned about reelection than governing. TERM LIMITS !!!

He NEVER understood the job of president. It is a job of service, not a king's reign. He is to support and serve ALL Americans, not just the ones who voted for him.

Theres been several military war actions by several presidents including Pres Obama that have not been officially approved by congress even the Korean War ended without official approval Trump just did it with the desired spot light on him that would make a carnival ring master proud

WHY THIS WAS NOT, "MISSION ACCOMPLISHED": 1. #IRAN: Has No Capability. - #Trump Bombed For NO Reason! 2. Iran: Has Uranium Enrichment Capability For Nuclear Power-Not Nuclear Weapons. - Trump Bombed For NO Reason! 3. Iran: Moved Its Uranium Enrichment Capabilities. - Trump Bombed For NO Reason!

Actions not words!!! No sh**, the felon in chief has done something illegal yet again. Quit going on MSM and talking about it and actually get to work with your fellow Senators and Congress members to do something!

Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

Another WEAK Dem who wants to say to tRump "If don't mind, appreciate you not doing that again"🤬😈 When FUCK are likes of schiff going to Wake Up tRump has ZERO intent of 'playing by rules'?🤢🤮 adam, Keep reading project 25 until you 'get it'😱🥶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOn...

Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

Another WEAK Dem who wants to say to tRump "If don't mind, appreciate you not doing that again"🤬😈 When FUCK are likes of schiff going to Wake Up tRump has ZERO intent of 'playing by rules'?🤢🤮 adam, Keep reading project 25 until you 'get it'😱🥶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOn...

Maybe more than 4 of them actually stand up and fight. AOC toured the country with Bernie, talking to everyone. Just do more... fight. Block things. Don't sit there saying nothing. Fight for the people and the country like it's the last fight they will ever have, because it might be.

He has no idea what he has done. Neither does his Fox host DefSec. Let the record show that a man who never had the courage to serve and mocked those who did has put our troops in danger bombing a country without Congressional approval. Trump lies more than he blinks. This is IMPEACHABLE.

this admin had no solid proof that iran's nuclear weaponry was imminently on the horizon-so trump under advice? from who?just drop the bomb-any serious leader would have valued the opinion of seasoned congress who have been down this road before-explore all options patiently-listen to all reason

Republicans cause all the problems because for the last 40 years Democrats have let them. Carter, Clinton, Obama, Biden once they got in power did shit all to hold anyone legally accountable for Watergate, Iran Contra, no WMDs, Great Recession, bungling COVID and J6. So why should the GOP stop?

So you don't understand presidential pardons, I see. Nice! The fact that you're butthurt that the Democrats didn't get the richest and most powerful people in jail confirms that you're not serious. The GOP created the problems. They cheat to stay in power. Their voters keep them in office.

Wait, is Schiff saying the whole country would would be bought into this insanity if only people as important as him had been briefed in advance? Is he also saying that his only objection to it is that he wasn't briefed in advance? I wasn't expecting much from the Ds in Congress, but...

I didn't say anything about preventing it (which he couldn't anyway). I pointed to his self-important pomposity in putting himself at the center of public approval. Please go back and reread what I wrote.

Definitely!!! Trump obviously doesn’t care! He doesn’t have a clue that we are all on the same side! Just like he doesn’t treat Blue and Red States equally. He thinks that he is President of only Republicans and it’s too bad for the rest of the Country!

They will do exactly what they did with Bush Jr, not a fucking thing. Repubs can get away with the literal murder of service members while Dems wring their hands on the porch like a feckless southern auntie with the vapors.

Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

Another WEAK Dem who wants to say to tRump "If don't mind, appreciate you not doing that again"🤬😈 When FUCK are likes of schiff going to Wake Up tRump has ZERO intent of 'playing by rules'?🤢🤮 adam, Keep reading project 25 until you 'get it'😱🥶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOn...

Really a stupid move. The radioactive material is still there, not destroyed. Only centrifuges were destroyed. So now if Iran wants retaliation they scoop up the material, pack into missiles, and send it to Israel. Doesn’t matter if they are intercepted. Israel gets a good powdering of radiation.

Well if you think about it Trump just became the head of a terrorist organization. I'm kind of cheering for Iran as they were attacked by a genocidal manic the backed up by the president of the USA. Does this make the USA a terrorist organization???

Blatant disregard for the rule of law and our Constitution by the Trump Administration has gone on well over long enough. There must be consequences for these actions. Otherwise, why have either? This attack on Iran violates our Constitution. Contact your Congress people. Demand impeachment.

“Potentially engage in warfare”??? Trump just made an unprovoked attack on Iran. Isn’t that an act of war? Am I missing something? Once again, GOP does what they want. Dems shrug their shoulders and don’t do a damn thing.

Ooooh “a real problem”. Uh oh. I’ll provide all of my personal information on some app (not worry, it’s cool, we’re all #resisting as one!) where I can show my outrage and also be notified about what protests are in my area.

FFS! the establishment loves war so much, and all the money it makes them, they are just mad Trump didn't let them know first?! ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!

Republicans have burned all the bridges and will stand trial for all their crimes against Americans and America. They’re all traitors to the soil of this country. They still support a lunatic crazy orange shit who should be in a mental hospital.

Fuck every democratic party appeaser to hell and back

Rolling Stone@rollingstone.com

Trump’s attacks on Iran were based on vibes, not new intel, two administration officials tell Rolling Stone. “There is no intel,” one of the sources says. “The intelligence assessments have not really changed”

Is Schiff still going to work with and give consent on other things and act in the chamber like business as usual? I am sick of elected representatives acting as pundit when they actually have some power if they choose to use it. Obstruct if it is that bad. Otherwise it is politics as usual.

lol Yeah, the problem isn’t an insane criminal pedophile just started a global conflict on behalf of some other country, no, the problem is that the Democrats weren’t briefed on it This is what we mean when the Democrats are really not prepared to meet anything happening right now. It’s scary.

Dems should write a strongly worded letter. Just kidding. They have to get rid of the evil orange ulcer. At any price. Please. Friendly reminder: According to the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights, #ICCPR, #tyrannicide is an option to #savedemocracy. #Dontobeyinadvance, #resist!

Andrew Flanagan@andrewf68.bsky.social

Another WEAK Dem who wants to say to tRump "If don't mind, appreciate you not doing that again"🤬😈 When FUCK are likes of schiff going to Wake Up tRump has ZERO intent of 'playing by rules'?🤢🤮 adam, Keep reading project 25 until you 'get it'😱🥶 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOn...

Aaaaallllllllll this whining and no real action. GET UP. STAND UP. FIGHT. CALL THE LAWYERS, CALL THE JUDGES. Start doing some back channel deals that flush this horrible administration out!!!!

Bottom line - Bibi talks Trump into doing his dirty work in Iran. America gets all the risk, the tab, and Israel's aggressor blame. Trump tries to look tough but really accomplished nothing tangible...probably had Vance jerk him off in the Situation Room during the boom-booms tho'. Death to tyrants.

Schiff is making the wrong case. He should be saying this was wrong stupid and immoral and Trump should be impeached again. Instead, he’s saying Trump should’ve done more saber rattling to get the nation amped up for a war with Iran that almost no one wants.

Nah. I don’t give a shit if the country is “bought in” on a war if it’s a dumb awful war to begin with. Idiot Dems bought into a dumb war in Afghanistan and an even dumber war with Iraq and I opposed them then, too. FWIW, I’m in Northern California and often agree with Schiff, just not on this war.

Most of the time I agree with Schiff, I just think he made the wrong argument regarding Trump’s ill-conceived war and I think 48 hours later Trump’s dumb war looks even dumber than it did when he began it. FWIW, here’s Schiff back to making arguments I 100% agree with: bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Acyn@acyn.bsky.social

Schiff: So Mr. Bove would have us believe that all those people are just making this up… Apparently, everyone has it wrong—except Emil Bove. I just don’t believe him. I don’t think anyone believes him. And today, he made it abundantly clear why no one should.

I'm all for the whole country not being involved in a war we did not start...let him draft the MAGATs, they voted for this, as such, they voted for their own spawn to fight for the orange shitstain..

Lmao Schiff is happy about the bombing he just doesn’t want it to be a losing issue for Dems. They didn’t have time to get the messaging right.

And now John Bolton is on, saying it’s a great idea?! 🤦‍♂️ CNN has apparently caved in completely, though some of the hosts are still pretending to be objective journalists, or are wording everything very, VERY carefully - presumably thinking they can keep their jobs?

so disappointed in Dems. This isn't about whether you have public opinion behind you. Is this the talking points Dems are leading with? It was a brazenly unconstitutional act...one that the military carried out anyway. Public Opinion is the least of our worries