Jeffries: The reason the Constitution—and the wisdom of the framers—gives Congress the exclusive power to declare war and authorize military force is so there can be an informed public debate.
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And so that you don't have one man/person with that sort of power.
Kingly power, but that instigating war is a serious matter, in a Democratic Republic not something only one person should be entrusted with.
No Kings!!!
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Wait, isn't Russia an enemy of the US, and they have nukes coming out their ass? ..Guess only certain countries are allowed nuclear capabilities..yes, I am being sarcastic..In long run does not matter, the whole of the world will destroy itself..the crazies in the Whitehouse are just bringing us...
No - it was so the CiC didn’t have exclusive authority on determining enemies and making war, like a king, to further his own agenda and/or consolidate power.
This guy sucks out loud and cannot be Speaker when the House changes hands. We need serious and knowledgeable people.
I expected this would eventually happen. Putin needs USA to be just as bad as him,so he gains some sort of leverage. Even if it’s, “at least I’m not as crazy as that mf”.However,Putin did bomb Chernobyl, so he’s just as crazy.They are mirroring each other&it’s going to go on until they are removed.
The wisdom of the framers presupposed an informed electorate interested in debate and accepting of the outcome. This is not the case now, and perhaps never was and we were merely lucky. But the chance of an informed public debate in the current sphere, let alone an acceptance of the outcome, is nil.
One of Osama Bin Laden's stated purposes for targeting WTC, even during Clinton, was to remove the infidel military bases left in the holy Saudi peninsula after the Gulf War. He was willing to die for it, and he did, but he also accomplished his goal.
Jeffries, as one of the leaders of the opposition Party, we need WAY, WAY, WAY more than quotes delivered at a podium after another clusterfuck move by the convict.
He conveniently got a secret message threatening the release of terrorist cells in America….which is why the urgency to strike the way he did/ is my favorite part! 🤐🤫
Are we forgetting that what Trump did is just an American thing?
Obama did the same shit.
Trump kight be a ducking idiot, but he's only doing what has been done before.
Serious question - didn’t Obama also authorize military force without congressional approval? The Republicans questioned the constitutionality of his decision but are praising Trump. What’s the difference between the two?
I'm tired of dems talking about the Constitution while allowing trump to shit all over it. We know what it says. Stop talking about it if you're not going to fucking enforce it.
Also congress controls the money so it makes sense. I don’t want one President I didn’t vote for dictating where my tax dollars go. Obviously I don’t want a Republican majority Congress to do that either but there’s at least a chance of debate and change + 2 year elections
To be honest, the framers lived at a time when nations fought with swords, muskets and cannonballs. Not missiles traveling more than 3,000 miles per hour. There used to be time for debating, studying and consulting.
Like so many laws in the US, the constitution is hopelessly outdated and obscure.
The framers had no concept of a world where a single order from the President could incinerate 200 million people half a world away inside an hour.
The Constitution is unfit for purpose in many ways, war powers being the most precipitously dangerous example.
Right! If Dems are “soy boys” then what does that make republicans who watch a criminal destroy their party and their conservative values and nobody says a damn thing?
Dems are only guilty of being in the minority. Everything bad is the fault of republicans… 100%
I have stopped watching any Interviews with any of these "Democrats" that refuse to actually do something, besides giving interviews from a studio. I am beginning to realize the democratic party is not able to serve as an active, unified entity any longer.
And? So what is Congress doing about the continuing power grabs and rogue government actors from the land of misfit toys? Seems like the democratic leaders lack any coherent plan (even with the published 2025 playbook). The party stands for nothing.
Well ICE is doing whatever they want thinking they're the police and now the president is doing whatever he wants with no pushback, no repercussions, so fuck the Constitution I guess and fuck Congress.
Jeffries has all the leadership qualities of a cardboard and mayonnaise sandwich. He, Schumer and Pelosi are the 'kinder gentler' faces of our oligarchy's control of our government. VOTE HIM AND THE REST OF THESE QUISLINGS, OUT!!!
U.S. fighter jets and drones have conducted under Obama’s orders more than 150 airstrikes against the Islamic State over the past 5 weeks in Iraq even as the White House has yet to formally ask Congress for authorization.
Apart from the sole fact that the Iran should have faced consequences for its permanent violations of treaties, laws and rules looong ago (since 1979, to be exact)...when was the last time that there was an "informed public debate" about going to war?
Because other that run everything up the judicial flagpole they don’t have the votes in Congress to depose anyone. Plus the depth of the chain of succession is horrible. Each person behind Trump is just as bad or worse.
Are there zero republicans in congress that can be convinced that Trump needs to be impeached? Has Jeffries or any democrat even tried? You are making excuses for a dude that makes $200,000 a year to make excuses lol. My fellow Americans dawg. We are cooked.
Democrats talk talk talk and watch the wind go by! Impeach the con man! Trump talks about war he knows nothing about! Trump should put his sons and daughter on the front line first to fight the Iranian regime he does not like!
Not going to lie, I'm hoping they include Trump’s location for the next couple of days. Just saying. I'm guessing there are a few countries very interested where he'll be, right? 🤭🤷♀️
We need a national Work Strike and we need the Democratic Party to help because they have a extensive communications network. The world is on our side but we need organization.
I'd be happy if the Congressional Democrats took Taco to court for exceeding his authority. They've been leaving that to the ACLU and fired workers and stiffed non-profits whose grants were cancled. They do nothing! They're worthless!
It wouldn't do any good to gobup the ladder to SCOTUS. They're not interpreting law. They making it up as they go along. Today they decided that only citizens are able to get due process. Even though the Constitution says any person on U.S. soil.
The president has the power to deploy military force for up to 60 days with an additional 30 days for evacuation without congressional approval, as long as he lets them know within 48 hours not before,
I don’t like it either, but he’s well within his presidential powers right now..
Ahhh, look how cute you are.
D'you still, after all that's been going on, really think the Magats in Congress give a shit about what the Constitution says?
That seems to be the case with all democratic elected federal officials. They are all “very good” at providing information, but I have yet to see any actual leading.
PLEASE, next interview ask him when he is going to stop talking and actually do something, since he has acknowledged that the president has acted illegally. So far, all he does is whine and ask for money on a daily basis.
The Framer's wisely assigned war powers to Congress, but in their day, war took more effort than pushing a button and longer than a day to annihilate a nation.
Relevant rebuttal:
Iran posed no such button-pushing one-day "threat," and therefore warranted debate.
Is providing military assistance to an ally engaged in a war an actual declaration of war?
For instance, does Iran's, N. Korea's or China's provision of drones, missiles, intel etc. to Russia, or European assistance to Ukraine amount to a declaration of war?
"Fake it 'til you make it." This is trump's governing strategy... He behaves as though he's already dictator-in-chief and his hope is that in time it will become the new reality.
The best part of that quote is that trump would fail a history lesson against presidents born long enough before him to have not been alive for things trump should know.
Hate to say it but the Dems are doing that on purpose.
If for a stupid one since they make their voters believe that there will be midterms against their better knowledge. And to line their pockets a bit more before leaving the building...
Yeah... just who does tRUmp think he is?? The majority of Americans say "He is NOT my President"! He is just an 🍊🤡 fascist dictator wannabe moronic old asshole... to be ignored!
Please explain to us ill informed europeans if these actions are unconstitutional, why there never seems to be a consequence, and military leaders carry out unconstitutional orders?
President runs military, but not budget or really much. Shitty presidents kept pushing for more power so we end up in a dumb spot where acts of war can be ordered, but it's on Congress to do something about it.
If it is an unconstitutional overreach, how is it on congress?
I studied US politics (Uni of Illinios), and I was taught that this was a legal seperation, based on constitutional law, which I presume is upheld by the courts?
And, imo, the biggest reason they don't do anything is the USA doesn't use the Electoral College, and instead uses a popular vote by State for President, and Senators - neither of which should represent "the People." so we're stuck with whatever carnival barkers yell the loudest.
Jeffries is 💯. & internationally, no one would be surprised if #Trump is called, referred to as an International War Criminal, since Trump had Zero PERMISSION from the U.S. Congress!! #Iran, Trump had Zero permission to use those bombs in that way! This post of June 23, 2025. #Jeffries #TrumpdidIt
Talks a bit about the demz investment in the way all this shit works. It’s in the last 15 mins or so of the pod, but if you can listen to it all, it’s well worth the time.✌🏾
yet we’ve allowed presidents in both parties, starting with Truman to use military force without congressional approval.FDR managed to find ways to help GB when congress wouldn’t act. Maybe our guilt over that delay and what ensured emboldened presidents. But Trump takes ea inch and turns it to hell
Trump doesn't care about the constitution or its laws! We all know this. What is Congress going to do about it? Maybe Congress should explain to us what everyone does all day?
Certainly not stopping any of Trump's illegal actions so what are you doing?
And so a single tyrant doesn't use a nation's military as his personal plaything, terrorizing it's citizens by putting those forces on local Main Streets supposedly to aid in immigration enforcement. Or to unilaterally attack another nation unprovoked. Authoritarianism/Fascism/Anarchy. Too close.
Well, his sternly worded rhetoric didn't stop the bombs did they? Everyone knows it's wrong but he will keep doing s*** like this until his power is taken away.
The U.S. has formally declared war five times: War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish-American War, WW I, & WW II. These declarations encompass 11 separate instances of war against specific nations. The last time the U.S. Congress declared war was in 1942 during World War II.
I would bet these professional attorneys haven't bothered to tell anyone about August 17, 1787 and Mr. Gerry, one of those that WROTE the Constitution's comment in graphic below.
Nor have they mentioned on December 8, 1941 that FDR went to Congress to have Congress DECLARE WAR.
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Kingly power, but that instigating war is a serious matter, in a Democratic Republic not something only one person should be entrusted with.
No Kings!!!
🚬😎
This guy sucks out loud and cannot be Speaker when the House changes hands. We need serious and knowledgeable people.
He’s not one.
1. He has a chance of upholding it.
2. It’s a magical unicorn he’s just heard about.
Trump's UNJUSTIFIED attacks on Iran is NO DIFFERENT from what Putin is doing to Ukraine!
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The new Osama is picking out his cave right now
When LWD starts to primary do-nothing Democrats, Jefferies should be at the top of the list.
One would be hard pressed to find another Democrat with as much power and as little backbone.
And many more to come
Fucking loser.
Obama did the same shit.
Trump kight be a ducking idiot, but he's only doing what has been done before.
Can Obama wage war on the Islamic State group without congressional approval? | PBS News https://share.google/o4zzoHDa46V4MJH0i
Nancy's puppy.
#resist #antifa #nokings #nobigots
Like so many laws in the US, the constitution is hopelessly outdated and obscure.
The Constitution is unfit for purpose in many ways, war powers being the most precipitously dangerous example.
#ArrestThePresident
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#2547
47 has been friends with Bibi since the 1980s. They are terrorists.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu#:~:text=Born%20to%20secular%20Jewish%20parents,captain%20before%20being%20honorably%20discharged.
#DoNothingDems
Dems are only guilty of being in the minority. Everything bad is the fault of republicans… 100%
Plump's working off of vibes
Hakeem We will respond in a time, place, and manner of our choosing… it will be continuous and it will meet the moment that is required Jeffries.
https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3lqlk4b3hrc2s
You know, as the Democratic party is wont to do.
However, I was genuinely excited for him to be speaker after so many years of Pelosi. Now I do not care. He needs to go.
U.S. fighter jets and drones have conducted under Obama’s orders more than 150 airstrikes against the Islamic State over the past 5 weeks in Iraq even as the White House has yet to formally ask Congress for authorization.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/can-obama-wage-war-islamic-state-group-without-congressional-approval
I guess half an informed public is better than nothing.
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THE FOUNDING FATHERS DIDN'T GIVE A FLYING FUCK ABOUT THE PUBLIC DEBATE OF THINGS
Totally forgot about that guy.
Isn’t he supposed to be the congressional leader of the opposition to Trump and MAGA?
I didn’t know potted plants could give interviews.
The president has the power to deploy military force for up to 60 days with an additional 30 days for evacuation without congressional approval, as long as he lets them know within 48 hours not before,
I don’t like it either, but he’s well within his presidential powers right now..
Dang it.
Meanwhile a grizzly bear is repeatedly dunking on them in the background.
It's to prevent a despotic would-be dictator from waging war for his own malign purposes.
D'you still, after all that's been going on, really think the Magats in Congress give a shit about what the Constitution says?
Stop talking and do something!
GOP what you waiting for?
you waiting for our country to completely be in rubbles like Ukraine and Gaza ?
It’s how we got here.
Where's the articles of impeachment then?
#CongressDoYourJob
#FelonFlynn
Trump advisor admits: War on Iran targets China, seeking ‘US global dominance’
https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2025/06/19/trump-us-israel-war-iran-china-mike-flynn/
The Framer's wisely assigned war powers to Congress, but in their day, war took more effort than pushing a button and longer than a day to annihilate a nation.
Relevant rebuttal:
Iran posed no such button-pushing one-day "threat," and therefore warranted debate.
https://www.ngrippel.com/ngr-politics.html
For instance, does Iran's, N. Korea's or China's provision of drones, missiles, intel etc. to Russia, or European assistance to Ukraine amount to a declaration of war?
STFU
If for a stupid one since they make their voters believe that there will be midterms against their better knowledge. And to line their pockets a bit more before leaving the building...
You'll never get any real action out them anymore, they're a third world, pussy whipped nation of self-entitled crybabies.
Does that explanation suffice?
Military: Do you have congressional authority for this war sir? President: Follow the order. Military: No!
I studied US politics (Uni of Illinios), and I was taught that this was a legal seperation, based on constitutional law, which I presume is upheld by the courts?
Who's job is it to impeach?
btw, you didn't answer anything, just asked questions. haha, so did I now.
But right now Congress is controlled by the same Trump/Republican Party as the President, so they do nothing about it.
Jeffries won’t say *that* because he’s also subverting our interests to Israel’s. So he goes on about this Constitutional thing and no one cares.
https://bsky.app/profile/bobbinponytail.bsky.social/post/3lsc2tnruns2y
Episode 104: Trump’s Decision to Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Has Dems Going Nuclear
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Foolify, the platform for court jesters.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-104-trumps-decision-to-bomb-irans-nuclear-facilities/id1769072538?i=1000714227919
#Trump #Iran #Hormuz
Certainly not stopping any of Trump's illegal actions so what are you doing?
Ok, not amazed. It’s normal behavior for him.
What are they doing? We need them to do something. Stand up! Be forceful! Be emphatic and enforce what is in the Constitution!
Nor have they mentioned on December 8, 1941 that FDR went to Congress to have Congress DECLARE WAR.
We'll point it out over 'n over, but won't do anything about it.
Statements aren’t worth the pixels this message takes up on our screens.
The founders had a large enough pair to fight back against the British!!!