Yesterday, a Senate briefing on the Iran conflict occurred during which Senators were shown no evidence, were denied "sensitive" information, were "warned" not to publicly debate or discuss additional actions,... facebook.com/10000074981779…
....and were told that the 2002 authorization to invade Iraq was the legal basis to justify the Soleimani killing.
Reviews were... mixed.
GOP Senator Mike Lee shocked the world by being simultaneously honest, and a Republican:
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...."(P)robably the worst briefing I've seen at least on a military issue in the nine years I've served in the United States Senate." "Lame," "insane," "demeaning," "unconstitutional," "unAmerican," "wrong."
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While GOP Sen Mark Meadows instead used the opportunity to cement his elite status among history's greatest bootlickers, deftly managing to betray his country, constituents, & oath of office in just half a sentence:
"(S)trongest and most decisive briefing that has ever been..
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...conducted in that classified setting." "Compelling."
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