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BumRushDaShow

(170,175 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:11 PM Tuesday

'That is not who we are': Some Republicans break with Trump over Iran threats

Source: ABC News

April 7, 2026, 5:08 PM


With hours until President Donald Trump's self-imposed Tuesday night deadline for Iran to make a deal or face U.S. attacks, lawmakers are reacting to the president's latest threats and wipe out a "whole civilization" -- with some Republicans speaking out against Trump's words.

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson broke with Trump on his threats to bomb Iran's civilian infrastructure, saying in a podcast, "I hope and pray" he is "using this as bluster."

"I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure ... We are not at war with the Iranian people. We are trying to liberate them," Johnson, a Trump ally who rarely breaks with the president, said on the "John Solomon Reports" podcast out on Monday.

Texas Republican Rep. Nathaniel Moran said in a post on X that he does not support "the destruction of a 'whole civilization'" -- a reference to Trump's social media post on Tuesday in which he threatened that a "whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" although he said "I don't want that to happen.". "That is not who we are, and it is not consistent with the principles that have long guided America," Moran wrote.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-ally-sen-ron-johnson-breaks-president-iran/story?id=131800928



It's EXACTLY who you fuckers are and how you manage to look in the mirror every day and not recoil from your own evil visage, is beyond explanation.
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'That is not who we are': Some Republicans break with Trump over Iran threats (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP
Yes, that's what Republicans are.................... Lovie777 Tuesday #1
Indeed LiberalArkie Tuesday #6
To supplement BumRushDaShow Tuesday #10
Thank you I forgot about the great Noriega grab LiberalArkie Tuesday #15
That is apparently where they got the idea BumRushDaShow Tuesday #17
Not to mention proxy wars -- Reagan/Bush vs. Nicaragua's Sandanistas, for one. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #34
The only reason I have ever figured that why the Democratic Party doesn't pound this out in campaigns is that LiberalArkie Wednesday #35
It is what Republicans are. RandySF Tuesday #2
prayers are useless Skittles Tuesday #3
Yes it is who the GOP is. Evil to the core. Irish_Dem Tuesday #4
Make a public statement in support of Impeachment / Vote to Convict pat_k Tuesday #5
If they are just now realizing that he is the most destructive force to Democracy on NoMoreRepugs Tuesday #7
They aren't morons. Wednesdays Tuesday #18
Cowards Roy Rolling Tuesday #8
"Some" is not enough. JustKay Tuesday #9
That IS who we are, you numb fuck! Aristus Tuesday #11
Then remove him from office IronLionZion Tuesday #12
Even though he's earned it. calimary Tuesday #24
Hey! Whassa problem? RussBLib Tuesday #13
Bull shit, republicans, that is exactly who you are republianmushroom Tuesday #14
reminds me of "I didn't vote for this" Skittles Tuesday #16
He is EXACTLY who you are, you fucking traitor. I still remember niyad Tuesday #19
Signa discharge petition for impeachment SSJVegeta Tuesday #20
Play the clips of them from Jan 6 MW67 Tuesday #21
Who is he kidding? This is EXACTLY who they are dlk Tuesday #22
Repubs love terror campaigns and economic hardship. enigmania Tuesday #23
This: " It's EXACTLY who you fuckers are!" debsy Wednesday #25
Repugs consumed with greed/self enrichment vapor2 Wednesday #26
In Trump's favor: Aussie105 Wednesday #27
It is exactly who you are and you caused all of this fucking shit !!!!!!!!! SamKnause Wednesday #28
Actions speak loudly. Words not. twodogsbarking Wednesday #29
I guess we've finally found their line in the sand. Wiping out a couple of hundred schoolgirls for no reason wasn't it, Scrivener7 Wednesday #30
Yeah. OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #31
Bullshit. It's EXACTLY who the Republicans are! (Hey, Sarandon! Happy now?) QueerDuck Wednesday #32
If Trump ignores this and keeps escalating, Dems should do this next MadMax9999999 Wednesday #33

LiberalArkie

(19,847 posts)
6. Indeed
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:26 PM
Tuesday

McKinley. - Spanish American War

Eisenhower - Viet Nam "conflict"

Reagan. - Grenada

Bush - Iraq

Bush 2 - Afghanistan, Iraq

Trump. - Iran

BumRushDaShow

(170,175 posts)
10. To supplement
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:54 PM
Tuesday
Indeed


McKinley. - Spanish American War

Eisenhower - Viet Nam "conflict"

Reagan. - Grenada

Bush - Iraq, Panama

Bush 2 - Afghanistan, Iraq

Trump. - Iran

eppur_se_muova

(41,997 posts)
34. Not to mention proxy wars -- Reagan/Bush vs. Nicaragua's Sandanistas, for one.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:55 PM
Wednesday

Oh, and I understand there was a little covert support for a military junta here and there ... most notably Argentina (Nixon, Kissinger).

LiberalArkie

(19,847 posts)
35. The only reason I have ever figured that why the Democratic Party doesn't pound this out in campaigns is that
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 05:28 PM
Wednesday

their stock portfolios like the income. And they always personally benefit from the tax cuts. Despite all the pain and suffering that Reagans tax cuts cause and no one ever brings that up.

Have to ban personal, private and corporate money from elections.

pat_k

(13,436 posts)
5. Make a public statement in support of Impeachment / Vote to Convict
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:24 PM
Tuesday

Anything less is complicity.

NoMoreRepugs

(12,132 posts)
7. If they are just now realizing that he is the most destructive force to Democracy on
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:26 PM
Tuesday

the planet they are morons.

Roy Rolling

(7,642 posts)
8. Cowards
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:28 PM
Tuesday

Republicans have declared “ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES”
They do indeed. They do indeed.

Aristus

(72,252 posts)
11. That IS who we are, you numb fuck!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 06:59 PM
Tuesday

We are still the only nation in the world that has used nukes in a time of war. Against civilians, I might add. That is who we are...

IronLionZion

(51,329 posts)
12. Then remove him from office
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:01 PM
Tuesday

Retired generals are on the news talking about Nuremburg-style trials as a real risk for following illegal orders. Donny probably won't be alive to see it.

niyad

(132,712 posts)
19. He is EXACTLY who you are, you fucking traitor. I still remember
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:00 PM
Tuesday

seeing you dining with putler on our Independence Day, 2018.

dlk

(13,269 posts)
22. Who is he kidding? This is EXACTLY who they are
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 08:49 PM
Tuesday

Trump is their 5-time draft dodging, commander in chief. They are getting exactly what they lied, cheated and stole so hard for.

vapor2

(4,583 posts)
26. Repugs consumed with greed/self enrichment
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:01 AM
Wednesday

They refuse to represent us and/or our democracy. Traitors IMO

Aussie105

(7,966 posts)
27. In Trump's favor:
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 02:08 AM
Wednesday

He has clearly pointed out to anyone around the globe with half a brain:

1. Voting is important and has consequences. Consider your vote carefully.

2. A madman shouldn't be POTUS.

3. Global diplomacy is done with words, not weapons. With intelligence, not things that go BOOM!

4. Being a loudmouthed bully only gets you so far.

5. Republicans suck.

SamKnause

(14,906 posts)
28. It is exactly who you are and you caused all of this fucking shit !!!!!!!!!
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:06 AM
Wednesday

You are responsible for every bad thing that happens in this country !!!!!!!!

You hate this country and you are trying to change it !!!!!!!!!!

You are warmongering liars and cons !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You never vote for anything that helps the majority of people in this country.

You align yourself with Christian Nationalists.

You align yourself with people who hate democracy.

You align yourself with the KKK, Proud Boys, and all other white supremacists groups.

You align yourself with people who want to take the rights away from women.

You align yourself with people who don't believe in science and facts.

You bow down to the rich and shaft the masses.

I can not name one good or decent thing you have done since November 4th, 1970.

It has been all down hill for the people of this country since that date !!!!!!!!!

You shouldn't be allowed to live in this country because you hate it and you are deliberately
trying to destroy it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be grateful I am not in charge of deportations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scrivener7

(59,642 posts)
30. I guess we've finally found their line in the sand. Wiping out a couple of hundred schoolgirls for no reason wasn't it,
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 08:19 AM
Wednesday

but wiping out "a whole civilization" for no reason is.

Such profiles in courage. May they all rot in hell.

OldBaldy1701E

(11,212 posts)
31. Yeah.
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 09:18 AM
Wednesday

One has to have a soul and some humanity to be affected by that 'mirror' thing.

They don't.

QueerDuck

(1,767 posts)
32. Bullshit. It's EXACTLY who the Republicans are! (Hey, Sarandon! Happy now?)
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:42 PM
Wednesday

Hey, Sarandon! One more thing... fuck you!

MadMax9999999

(11 posts)
33. If Trump ignores this and keeps escalating, Dems should do this next
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 04:48 PM
Wednesday

This past weekend, the deranged juvenile delinquent currently soiling the Oval Office, Capitol Hill, America’s Constitution and the country itself proved beyond any doubt that he could very soon escalate to NUCLEAR threats– if Iran continues to fight back against his unapproved personal war. Trump must GO. Before impeachment, though, it might be more effective for Democrats to (1) Ask VP Vance and Trump’s Cabinet members to sign a “Formal Intention of 25th-Amendment Removal,” (2) Launch that process if enough people comply, or (3) If too many decline, proceed to impeach-- in a single class action--   “Trump, Vance, and all Cabinet members who refuse to remove Trump despite his proven, overwhelming unfitness to remain in office. To remove those who refuse to do their Constitutionally mandated jobs.”   This would be (adapting Trump's favorite hyperbole)  a shot "unlike anything the world has ever seen” across his corrupt Administration’s bow.   It would, at the very least, strongly remind Capitol Hill that Justice is on the way. Regardless of how many patriotic Americans Trump's criminal Administration jails or how many future elections they try to steal, Justice is coming. [Oh, and we must keep demanding the rest of the Epstein Files in BIG BOLD TEXT!]

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