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AStern

(806 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:49 PM 14 hrs ago

Some Senate Democrats are open to giving Trump more money for Iran war.

"I don't rule anything out," said Senator Elissa Slotkin. "I mean, we're in it."

"That includes the panel's top Democrat, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, as well as Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan."

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/democrats-iran-supplemental-funding-00813547

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Some Senate Democrats are open to giving Trump more money for Iran war. (Original Post) AStern 14 hrs ago OP
Just WTF????????? vapor2 14 hrs ago #1
"Some Democrats" EarlG 14 hrs ago #2
Thank you. Both sides bashing: even one vote evidence the whole party's bad. betsuni 9 hrs ago #14
EDITED kwolf68 14 hrs ago #3
how bout repeal some of the big ugly bill tax breaks and claw back the lost money nt msongs 13 hrs ago #4
And we SHOULD get OUT OF IT, MY SENATOR! Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #5
Ka-ching, ka-ching! leftstreet 13 hrs ago #6
I don't see Boo1 13 hrs ago #7
Of course they are. Bipartisanship! DJ Synikus Makisimus 13 hrs ago #8
Agree with the first part, but Biden got a LOT done in the first two years AZJonnie 12 hrs ago #9
It's really weird watching history play itself over again fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #11
Once again they're putting Dems on the defensive fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #10
I could imagine those Dems being afraid of being called "weak on defense." BaronChocula 11 hrs ago #12
I'd limit the funding if possible to defensive weapons such as anti missile defense and only that. cstanleytech 11 hrs ago #13
For context. Slotkin is former CIA, Reed is a West Point grad, Deminpenn 9 hrs ago #15

EarlG

(23,573 posts)
2. "Some Democrats"
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:55 PM
14 hrs ago

Four are named in the article as possibles.

That includes the panel’s top Democrat, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, as well as Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.

Only one is named as a definite (Fetterman).

To pass any new military funding measure through the Senate, the support of at least seven Democrats will be needed to overcome the filibuster. It’s far from certain the votes are there.

“Good luck. What Democrat is going to vote to fund an illegal war?” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday. “I don’t think — with the exception of one Democrat — there will be any votes for it.”

betsuni

(28,977 posts)
14. Thank you. Both sides bashing: even one vote evidence the whole party's bad.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:17 AM
9 hrs ago

Usually something that hasn't happened yet so facts aren't necessary. Goal is cynicism and anger at Democrats. That isn't a discussion or constructive criticism. Tired of it.

Jack Valentino

(4,851 posts)
5. And we SHOULD get OUT OF IT, MY SENATOR!
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:28 PM
13 hrs ago

So talk about the huge Trump DEBT, when you vote against this!!!!!


Boo1

(284 posts)
7. I don't see
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:35 PM
13 hrs ago

a scenario where that funding bill isn't going to pass, and very few Democrats are going to see being on the "said no to funding our troops" side of things as being helpful

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,344 posts)
8. Of course they are. Bipartisanship!
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:45 PM
13 hrs ago

I doubt the list is limited to those Senators started above. How many Democratic Senators voted to pass the Republican's last budget extension to avert shutdown, against the wishes of those trying to end the ICE gestapo? Now they're not trying to end ICE, or do what really needs to happen and end DHS, but talking in MODERATE ways to limit ICE. As if.

All the while. there's no danger of ICE running out of funding, so no Democrats are going to get in TROUBLE with their "moderate" supporters, either, thanks to Trumps Big Beautiful Budget.

As presently constituted, this party stands for everything - so it stands for nothing. Even when they have the Executive and Legislative branches of government, they are paralyzed - as we saw during the Biden administration. Moreover, Democratic Party voters keep re-electing these people. So bed made, lie in it.

AZJonnie

(3,524 posts)
9. Agree with the first part, but Biden got a LOT done in the first two years
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:30 AM
12 hrs ago

Calling them "paralyzed" is just off-base. Not to mention, we had a tie in the Senate, with two being turncoats at the slightest provocation.

fujiyamasan

(1,553 posts)
11. It's really weird watching history play itself over again
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:35 AM
12 hrs ago

I thought I watched this shitty movie just over twenty years ago. That one had more hype. Big theatrical production of scare tactics beforehand. These guys aren’t as good at marketing. I haven’t seen as many productions of “shove a boot up your ass” and eagle animations on fox. I didn’t see a big spectacle of vials at the UN or talk of mushroom clouds over American cities. I guess these guys learned they could skip all that, because in reality none of it mattered then.




fujiyamasan

(1,553 posts)
10. Once again they're putting Dems on the defensive
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:31 AM
12 hrs ago

They’re hoping for another Kerry statement like “I voted for it before I voted against it”.

Thune knew they were in trouble in November. I’m certain this played a role. This will be a good distraction for a little while before voters feel the pain at the pump and other inflationary effects.

BaronChocula

(4,386 posts)
12. I could imagine those Dems being afraid of being called "weak on defense."
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:48 AM
11 hrs ago

But being weak on defense starts at ceding your constitutional duty to declare war to the president.

cstanleytech

(28,392 posts)
13. I'd limit the funding if possible to defensive weapons such as anti missile defense and only that.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 01:51 AM
11 hrs ago

Problem is though Trump would illegally seize the money in some way and misuse it.

Deminpenn

(17,401 posts)
15. For context. Slotkin is former CIA, Reed is a West Point grad,
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:43 AM
9 hrs ago

Kaine's from Virginia, a state with a large military-industrial complex, Peters spent 10 yrs in the Navy Reserve including after 9/11.

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