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ProudMNDemocrat

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14. Giving Trump WAR POWERS equals Democratic Party Control of the US Senate for years!

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 11:22 AM

7 hrs ago

Most EVERY Republican running in 2026 and 2028 will be DEFEATED!! Congress has the power to declare war, NOT the POTUS!

Same for the most all of the Republicans running in the House as well despite hyper-partisan gerrymandering.

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In reversal, Senate votes to block war powers resolution, delivering Trump a win [View all] groundloop 9 hrs ago OP

Even Republicans who are not running for reelection are spineless. Lonestarblue 9 hrs ago #1

Well Rebl2 7 hrs ago #9

Of course the GQP did, including Fetterman................... Lovie777 9 hrs ago #2

Gawd Fetterman is a fucking POS and that's being nice. Bengus81 7 hrs ago #11

There is no longer a democratic government in this country 31st Street Bridge 9 hrs ago #3

Yep, it's difficult to feel patriotic right now. groundloop 9 hrs ago #4

I haven't put my oversized American flag on my 17' flagpole since the day Bengus81 7 hrs ago #13

Trump gets away. Kid Berwyn 9 hrs ago #5

what a bunch of pure CRAP!! riversedge 8 hrs ago #6

Republican cowards. travelingthrulife 8 hrs ago #7

Flip Rebl2 7 hrs ago #8

Fucking cowards, MarineCombatEngineer 7 hrs ago #10

Well, that means... 2naSalit 7 hrs ago #12

Giving Trump WAR POWERS equals Democratic Party Control of the US Senate for years! ProudMNDemocrat 7 hrs ago #14

This applies to all republicans and fetterman Smilo 6 hrs ago #15