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LetMyPeopleVote

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16. Statements from the House and Senate Democrats on trump's threats

Reply to leftstreet (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:22 PM

16 hrs ago

After Trump wrote, in reference to Iran, â€œA whole civilization will die tonight,â€ the entirety of the House Democratic leadership issued this joint statement:
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-04-07T17:01:15.516Z

As it turns out, it's not just House Dems: Leading Senate Democrats also issued a joint statement responding to Trump's stated plans to destroy "a whole civilization" tonight:
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-04-07T18:41:16.159Z

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SCHUMER and JEFFRIES need to meet this moment [View all] leftstreet 17 hrs ago OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Johonny 17 hrs ago #1

I agree with the Bulwark people Johonny 17 hrs ago #2

They can do that. It will change absolutely nothing. FascismIsDeath 17 hrs ago #3

This is beyond politics leftstreet 17 hrs ago #4

Nothing you said there has any substance behind it in regard to the subject. FascismIsDeath 17 hrs ago #7

It's not about them, it's about us leftstreet 17 hrs ago #9

Which statement will they give that will force the cult to remove Trump? What directions would they give us? FascismIsDeath 16 hrs ago #12

I'll let you explain to nonvoters leftstreet 16 hrs ago #13

This is how this discussion goes with every fellow Dem/liberal/progressive that I have it with. FascismIsDeath 16 hrs ago #14

Still worth doing EdmondDantes_ 17 hrs ago #6

The world already knows there is a strong opposition to Trump in this country. FascismIsDeath 17 hrs ago #8

Its way passed time ScratchCat 17 hrs ago #5

Agreed, but the GOP has greater responsibility for doing so Redleg 17 hrs ago #10

I agree leftstreet 17 hrs ago #11

No. mr715 16 hrs ago #17

That's true leftstreet 16 hrs ago #18

...Chuck Schumer... mr715 15 hrs ago #19

5. Announce the formation of a planning group to hold war criminals accountable Mysterian 16 hrs ago #15

Statements from the House and Senate Democrats on trump's threats LetMyPeopleVote 16 hrs ago #16