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Sen. Chris Murphy: "Right now members of Congress are being denied the ability to see the damage at these bases because there's a coverup underway. There's a coverup underway to try to hide the cost of this war and the debacle it has caused in the region."

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It’s critical that the Democratic Congress seize back congressional authority in this country. Republicans have seceded all power to the executive and look where it’s gotten us.

He does want the American people, especially his maga supporters and low info voters, to truly know the extent to which he has sold out to Putin.

Obama used to stay across the street from my office when he visited San Francisco. The huge entourage of people, countess SUVs, and security zones that surrounded him made me feel it must be awful to be President. Murphy is smart, a great Senator, and may not want the baggage of being President.

Reports I recently read about the death threats Obama, Michelle, and even Malia and Sasha received daily were extremely disturbing. This regime has destroyed US infrastructure including Secret Service. Brazen traitors, liars, treason. Unconscionable.

I was recently in Dubai. I asked our guide on a tour about any risk of missile attacks. He said that there was no risk at all as the American bases had been destroyed and there was no longer any risk as there were no longer any targets

The classic government paradox: spending billions on "stealth technology" only to realize the most effective stealth is just denying Congress entry to the building.

My brother did 33 years in the Navy and now works in the defense industry. He knows people. He is telling me the main US base in Bahrain is GONE. Completely destroyed. Given its centrality to logistics in the region, it's a devastating loss for the US.

There are some satellite images floating around. The destruction does not appear to be total but you can only see the major impacts. It may be that extensive damage from smaller drones is not visible. It's bad enough that the base was abandoned.

It is, and also the reason they're hiding the truth. We need independant journalists on the ground reporting. Don't forget your drones.

Wait until the Dems find all the missing paper trails as they investigate the corruption. As they say, "You ain't seen nothin' yet."

This was from April. The video was removed from Tiktok almost as soon as it was posted. The video you see here is from REDNOTE. The Clown Administration dis as much as it could to minimize the damage, and talk about tariffs.

Who can provide with satellite imagery from those bases? Who feels sassy to get those images for these people. The Chinese media and Aljazeera said they were gone. I saw several videos on red note right after and it was awful. Then my account got indefinitely suspended.

What Senator Chris Murphy calls a debacle, Trump and Putin call a victory. Trump didn’t fuck this up. It was his objective to destroy America from the start. It’s what he’s being paid to do.

I agree. It’s why he doesn’t take Presidential pay, conflict of interest. Congress is responsible to reign this in. We need a majority in both the House and Senate, then it will still be a major challenge with the current regime and SC6. Every vote needs to count.

Congressmen: We demand to see all reports and information on damages to US military bases and equipment losses to date! Pentagon: No. Congressmen: Okey dokey.

Every person involved in blocking those representatives is violating OUR right to know what’s going on with OUR military. Their names need to be documented for later.

I really like Murphy and I find it odd he's never talked about as a potential presidential candidate. But he's not a showboat. And we need good people in Congress.

I thought about it after Ossoff’s debate. Murphy comes across as boringly competent. Not a showboat, not prone to hot takes. But if the GOP run an aggressive and fiery populist in 28 and the public is unhappy - thinking Tucker - i suspect Murphy would come across as too tepid and status quo.

I’ve been quietly but staunchly advocating for him being thought of for President, VP, or Senate Majority Leader since the inauguration. He’s approachable to moderates (read: a middle-aged white dude) but has genuinely good progressive policies. Basically how I feel about Tim Walz

Honestly yeah. One thing Schumer is genuinely really good at is taking the heat for necessary-but-unpopular decisions, like preventing the shutdown in March 2025

We have a showboater now with no oars. Murphy is a get the job done type and doesn't require the praise like our current mentally ill occupant of the WH.

I too like him. I think his private life was a slight issue with some voters, but now that he is divorced it shouldn't be an issue.

Can we tell the NYT and all broadcast media to act like this is a scandal needing weeks of nonstop coverage? Or is that only when Dems do bad things?

Trump lies about the # of military who have died in this WAR. They claim hundreds have been (just) “wounded”. Like being wounded is putting a bandaid on a cut finger. Wounded is losing a limb. Wounded is a brain injury Wounded are scars that may NEVER heal. Wounded is the US 👆

Let's face it, if these bases are not letting you in, then DO NOT FUND THESE BASES! Congress HAS A LAWFUL RIGHT & a DUTY, i.e., a constitutional and statutory OVERSIGHT DUTIES, to get on those bases & fulfill their responsibilities.

Let's face it, if these bases are not letting you in, the DO NOT FUND THESE BASES! Congress HAS A LAWFUL RIGHT & a DUTY, i.e., a constitutional and statutory OVERSIGHT DUTIES, to get on those bases & fulfill their responsibilities. . No SAY (to get on these bases), then NO PAY for said bases.

I think he'd be attacked very fast as a radical liberal from a wealthy state who wants gun regulation. He's my senator, he's smart (maybe too smart for some), he's hardworking and isn't afraid to talk to constituents on both sides.

Never in history has a US Senator been denied access to these facilities and he was also barred from speaking to any miltary personnel for an update Whats Hegseth hiding?

His unqualified incompetence. He tries to mask it with toughguy bravado. Every experienced General I’ve heard interviewed can’t stand him and his actions. One General said Hegseth is terrible for morale and is obsessed with snuff porn - showing video of bombing ships and broadcasting execution.

The media is complicit in the coverup for the most part. We have got to break up these conglomerates and return to a fair market competition.

Congress is supposed to have oversight on our military. If data is being withheld, then that in and of itself is a crime. When the Democrats take congress we just might see some oversight.

Good. I'm glad. Y'all deserve to reckon with the consequences of your actions. You deserve to be treated like this since you won't stand up for the American people and stop him from sending more of us to die in his war.

I saw a report on what was damaged. 100s of billions in military hardware & systems, including 59 aircraft. SMany aircraft cost 100s of millions of $$ EACH. The Iranians knew exactly where to strike, thanks to intelligence from Trump's boss, Putin. Our entire military is collapsing under Hegseth.

Congress has no power to see what's going on inside ICE concentration camps, and refuses to do anything about any of the atrocities. They have become utterly useless to anyone but themselves.

And the minute the Dems are in power again, it is all their fault. The Republicans poop on the Resolute desk, toss our finances into the trash, and walk out in a huff when voted out. That has been their MO for decades now. Leave us to pick up the pieces. Rewind, start the loop again. Tired of it.

Congressmen: "We demand to see all reports and information on damages to US military bases and equipment losses to date!" Pentagon: "No." Congressmen: "Okey dokey."

Members of Congress have several constitutional and legislative options to compel access to military facilities, including passing mandatory access laws, utilizing committee subpoena powers, and leveraging the "power of the purse" through defense spending bills. Congress and Media must act.

Trump's ONLY "policy" as illegitimate POTUS is to orchestrate a COVER-UP for HIM on ANY & ALL matters of importance to protect HIS OWN ASS.

Hegseth, Kushner, Witkoff and trump. Those four and the administration are colluding in covering up anything to do with the Middle East and Iran. Murphy should have been allowed on the military bases. As a congressman he has that right to evaluate our bases.

Republicans are in Charge — and Speaker Johnson (R) recently said “the House would continue doing what we’ve been doing for 2 Years.” Vote Democratic for Better lives,💙decency, our Constitution, the Rule of Law - NOT the Rule of Trump!