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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome 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

vapor2
(4,313 posts)EarlG
(23,573 posts)Four are named in the article as possibles.
Only one is named as a definite (Fetterman).
Good luck. What Democrat is going to vote to fund an illegal war? Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday. I dont think with the exception of one Democrat there will be any votes for it.
betsuni
(28,977 posts)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.
kwolf68
(8,421 posts)SO DEMOCRATS are going to fund this bullshit? Or just one idiot?
msongs
(73,517 posts)Jack Valentino
(4,851 posts)So talk about the huge Trump DEBT, when you vote against this!!!!!
leftstreet
(40,028 posts)I'm just shocked
Boo1
(284 posts)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)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)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)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 arent as good at marketing. I havent seen as many productions of shove a boot up your ass and eagle animations on fox. I didnt 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)Theyre hoping for another Kerry statement like I voted for it before I voted against it.
Thune knew they were in trouble in November. Im 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)But being weak on defense starts at ceding your constitutional duty to declare war to the president.
cstanleytech
(28,392 posts)Problem is though Trump would illegally seize the money in some way and misuse it.
Deminpenn
(17,401 posts)Kaine's from Virginia, a state with a large military-industrial complex, Peters spent 10 yrs in the Navy Reserve including after 9/11.