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kentuck

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Sat Jun 27, 2026, 03:48 PM 5 hrs ago

Senators Cassidy and Paul must feel really good about changing their vote the other night...?

...on the War Powers Act?

They were correct in believing that the Senate should have a voice in whether or not we go to war? But, Trump threw a tantrum and they changed their vote to give him all the powers of making war.

And he wasted little time.

He schemed with Oman to open up the half of the Strait of Hormuz that borders Oman and the American military would escort the tankers thru that half of the Strait.

But that did not go over very well with the Iranians. They fired on a tanker a couple of days ago and Trump responded with re-newed bombing. They fired on another tanker last night and the bombing became more intense.

Cassidy and Paul will be happy to hear that the war has begun anew. We don't know how it will end? All that we know is that Donald Trump will be in charge.

The environment is volatile.

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Senators Cassidy and Paul must feel really good about changing their vote the other night...? (Original Post) kentuck 5 hrs ago OP
Fucking cowards themaguffin 3 hrs ago #1
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