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markodochartaigh

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1. "Dividing 'lawmakers'"?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 03:01 PM

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The Constitution gives Congress the power to wage war.
Are we really calling members of Congress who give their power away to the president "lawmakers"?

Because that's not what I call the Republicans (and Fetterman).

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