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Sen. Rand Paul: "I've had the debate with this administration ... they told me this isn't a war. I said, why isn't it a war? They said, 'Well, a constitutional war has to have significant casualties' ... initiation or declaration of war is *before* the casualties."

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The next question should have been what is the exact number of US forces that need to be killed before it's a war? How many people can the president murder without consequence?

I believe aiming our military weapons at a sovereign nation and going “pew pew” is the legal definition of war. We’re six months into it. This one’s a war crime and it’s also unconstitutional.

I feel like the tell is a huge chunk of our military, directed by the department of war, dropping bombs on a declared enemy, with them firing back missiles.

War is not defined by the Constitution by numbers of casualties! THESE PEOPLE ARE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY? (And the Speaker of the House claims to be a Constitutional lawyer?) Congress can declare war. It's presumed it does so with JUST CAUSE. Dear God! give us ppl that KNOW the Constitution, pls! 🙏

Rand Paul is a butt plug's butt plug. This "war" as trump calls it, has had a 'reported' 18 deaths and over 450 casualties. These numbers are quite significant especially since Congress never declared a war. Shame on those who fiddle while America burns.

Sen. Rand Paul: "I mean, we all know it's only War if it features the virtuosic harmonica playing of Lee Oskar. We are talking about the funk-rock fusion band, right?" Rand Paul just making up whatever shit will get him through the moment.

More evidence that MAGA can talk smack but can't govern. Senators including Paul define "advise & consent" as "approve every nominee no matter how unqualified" and "check and balance" as "let me CHECK to make sure I'm giving Trump everything he wants for the BALANCE of his term."

Why would Paul debate what's right there, evidence in front of his eyes? American service personnel are dead. Iranian people are dead. Trump sent service personnel to die: Trump's at WAR with Iran! Taxpayers are paying for Trump's WAR; they are footing the bill! www.independent.co.uk/news/world/m...

independent.co.ukIran-US war latest: Tehran claims Trump could ignite World War III after US threatTrump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program

9/11 had fewer casualties and everyone considered that an act of war. It was a singular event that took place on one day, not over the course of six months.

Trump and Hegseth literally called it a war. If they're going to refer to a "constitutional war", I'd ask them to point out the definition in the Constitution.

This motherfucker acts like we didn’t see him in the Fauci hearing last week. Shut up, Rand Paul, you rancid clown licking white supremacist. The casualties of war are counted on both sides! We’re already war criminals for bombing a school and other places causing CASUALTIES in the thousands!

As a MAGAt protecting pedophile Trump & his loudly voiced Covid Conspiracy of Nonsense attacking Fauci, this so called libertarian-leaning MAGAt has a voting record of 90%+/- for anything Trump wants. The ONLY thing he has voted against Trump is the this not-a-war war in Iran. & Covid relief checks.

Is there a specific number of service members and civilians we should be aiming for to qualify as “significant?”

So, only American casualties (or deaths) count for the current administration to define actions as war? What they’re doing then in Iran, surely, consists of terrorist acts for which the should be on trial?

Here's a better criteria than significant casualties: If either party in the conflict is committing acts of war, such as military attacks or imposing blockades on harbors, then it's a war. See how much clearer that is? We already have a good definition for Acts of War. No need to invent anything.

Hear that, Americans? You’re sending your children to fight and die, but these cowards won’t call it a war because not enough soldiers died, and they think that will help them get re-elected. Next they’ll tell you your children didn’t die in a war so you don’t get death benefits.

I can't look at Rand Paul for a while. After his disgusting ringleader role at the circus questioning an American hero (Dr. Anthony Fauci), WHY WOULD ANYONE ask an opinion of this brown-smelling turd? Who values anything from this waste of space and time?

“Department of WAR - RAWRRRR!” - Kegsbreath “Oh no, we aren’t in a war, just an excursion.” - corrupt US Regime Same logic: <punches you in the face> “We are just having an aggressive conversation.” - Abuser

Rand Paul is lying. He's stuck on his obsession with the honorable Dr. Fauci. Paul needs to be removed. STOP VOTING FOR PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO HARM TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!

If they don't admit to any costs, declarations, attempts by congress, or reveal casualties; yet constantly call themselves war fighters from the department of war (committing war crimes) winning the war on the battle field. It is totally not a war. Update any previous concepts of war you've had.

Intelligent people say shit all the time. Intelligent people in power, intelligently utter this sort of nonsense because their power - their pay check - rely on such wordy bs. Factor in lunacy and evil, and there is a real problem. Factor in the American public… disaster!

How to throw a whole bunch of hair-brained hypotheticals into your argument, so anyone listening doesn’t have 100% certainty of anything you’re saying other than the fact that you’re so used to spewing bullshit, and your brain is cooked.

A blockade is an act of war. Decapitating a nation’s leadership is an act of war. Running a bombing campaign is an act of war. Disabling ships at sea by blowing up their engine rooms is an act of war. Which part of “act of war” am I missing?

It's so painful listening to this nonsense Trump has called it a war many times. Its a war. He should have gone to congress, but it seems the entire political system of supposed checks and balances has fallen apart

I had a very comfortable life but carrying this hate I have for him and those who supported him have taken all the joy I had for retirement. I'm not looking for sympathy save that for those people he's crushing.

Definitely a love-hate relationship with Rand. Outside bitching that the lockdowns hurt, I don't understand Rand's issue with Fauci, especially as his social media claims seem to be taking Fauci's words out of context.

Rand Paul is a complete piece of shit asshole every day of the week. I have no care for anything that waste of space has to say because his opinion is worthless.

Imagine as this segment comes to a close, there is an explosion. As the video shakily refocuses on a blackened, a slightly smoking (a la Warner Bros) Rand Paul, Dr Fauci leans in the frame grinning, and proclaims "Let's you and me do some war, nut slap!"

“When I use a word,’ Humpty Trumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’

Ah yes, the Constitution, put in place after we famously fought a war against kings and kinging, says "it's only a war if, like, a lot of people die, otherwise it's totally cool for the president to just act like a King."

Dunderhead is still in the Senate? Wait, isn't he irrelevant like the rest of them? Why are we asking him questions? Why are we even talking to him? Why do we continue to play this game? It's a charade! Why would we quote anything he has to say? Absurdity in action & words...