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Trump's deranged rally stunt made a powerful case for reining in his warmaking authority. It wasn't just a string of insults. It was a clear statement that Trump views the opposition and any constraining role for Congress at all as illegitimate. New piece: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Trump called @RepAdamSchiff "you little pencil neck."

He railed that @SpeakerPelosi is "not operating with a full deck."

These aren't just insults. Respect for the opposition's legitimacy is a pillar of accountability in government, which he despises:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
@RepAdamSchiff @SpeakerPelosi The war powers measure that lawmakers are debating would reinvigorate the constitutional role of Congress in declaring war.

We *want* our elected Reps to debate and vote on war. That means more accountability to the people. Here's what's at stake:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
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