(1/4)When President Trump launched an attack against an Iranian general in Iraq, the Democrats offered a resolution to assert that any further attacks against Iran would require the proper approval of Congress. I was one of only three Republicans to vote for that resolution.
(2/4)President Trump called me to strongly encourage me not to vote for that resolution, but I told him I had always asserted Congress’ sole authority to declare war when Obama was President and I had to remain consistent.
(3/4)He said if I voted for it:
I would get a primary opponent (true: opponent filed the next day) and
He wouldn’t help me (true: during the race he encouraged the GOP to throw me out of the party)
I would get a primary opponent (true: opponent filed the next day) and
He wouldn’t help me (true: during the race he encouraged the GOP to throw me out of the party)
(4/4)Now that President Biden has launched an attack directed toward Iran in a sovereign country without permission, I wonder if @SpeakerPelosi will be consistent and offer a similar resolution to assert the Constitutional authority of Congress to decide when we go to war?
Receipts:
upi.com/Top_News/US/20…
And other Republicans have consistently voted for similar measures to assert the Constitutional role of Congress in matters of war:
cnn.com/2020/01/30/pol…
upi.com/Top_News/US/20…
And other Republicans have consistently voted for similar measures to assert the Constitutional role of Congress in matters of war:
cnn.com/2020/01/30/pol…
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