Posted on 01/08/2020 6:28:48 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday afternoon that she will still introduce and hold a vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s power to lead the military in a confrontation with Iran — even though the confrontation is over.
Pelosi also reiterated that the president had used “provocative and disproportionate” force in the successful airstrike against Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, leader of the terrorist Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, responsible for killing over 600 American soldiers and wounding thousands more.
The phrase “disproportionate” carries grim connotations in international law, implying that President Trump may have committed a war crime.
On Wednesday morning, President Trump announced from the White House that Iran was “standing down” after a largely symbolic missile attack overnight at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops that failed to cause any American casualties.
But Pelosi said in a statement Wednesday afternoon that Democrats’ concerns “were not addressed” by the president’s speech.
The House is moving forward with @RepSlotkin's War Powers Resolution limiting the President’s military actions regarding Iran. The Admin must work with the Congress to advance an immediate, effective de-escalatory strategy which prevents further violence. https://t.co/i3KU9bqWqh pic.twitter.com/9bwnjBMjnz
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 8, 2020
There were reports Tuesday night that Pelosi and the Democrats planned to pull the resolution, not only because Iran had retaliated, but also because the party could not agree internally on what the bill should contain.
The bill is expected to limit the time a president can lead the military into conflict to 30 days, down from 60 days under the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) criticized Pelosi in a floor speech Wednesday for blaming the Trump...
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Hey, you stupid bitch he’s dead get that through your thick traitorous head he’s dead
thank God
Nancy trying to Distract from the Total Disgrace she was last night during the attack
A retromingent, senile, demented evil bitch at that!
Nancy is real good at meaningless votes.
What a waste of energy.
I wish someone could tie Nancy Pelosi down on the front of a drone vehicle, and have it dropped into an Iran terrorist den. With a slogan “Hi I’m an American!”. Also with a MAGA hat on. That just might wake her up out of her stupidity stance. Let’s see how long she lasts!
It is surprising that Pelosi was able to remove her lips from he Ayatollah’s butt long enough to say anything.
Kinda like the impeachment vote is turning out to be.
I never thought I’d see the day when the US Speaker of the House would take the side of a dead Iranian terrorist that had killed hundreds of American soldiers. But, here we are. And the media is right behind her. Amazing times. In an election year, no less! Now, that is WINNING!
Its going nowhere. It won’t make it out of the Senate.
Disproportionate? But I thought we used just one anti-terrorist missile.
This is the same treasonous witch who refused to accept Pence’s phone call last night informing her of the event? But she was on her way to a fundraising party, so I guess you can’t blame her...
Pelosi wouldn’t know how to spell disproportionate
UNreal this foolish wench is 3rd in line.....
“...Disproportionate?...”
Nancy Pelosi is saying that hundreds of American military personnel is not worth as much as this one Iranian terrorist General.....
“Democrats are mad Trump didn’t consult them about the war he didn’t go to”
Joel Pollack
Imagine that!
Is this Nancy’s way of telling Iran that Trump is about to blow them to Hell ?
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