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demmiblue

(39,717 posts) Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:34 PM Mar 4

Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Senate ‌on Wednesday backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, voting to block a ⁠bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by Congress.

As ‌voting ⁠continued, the tally in the 100-member chamber was 52-47 ⁠not to advance the war powers resolution.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/majority-us-senate-votes-block-bid-rein-trump-iran-war-powers-voting-continues-2026-03-04/

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Majority of US Senate votes to block bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers, voting continues (Original Post) demmiblue Mar 4 OP

Weak and evil Easterncedar Mar 4 #1

If liberalgunwilltravel Mar 4 #2

It is time for him to go... walkingman Mar 4 #3

FetterTURD has had MANY shitty votes at this point wolfie001 Mar 4 #5

He did... progressoid Mar 4 #10

Other than PA Democratic Senator "Nutterman", did other Democrats vote with the GOP? Chasstev365 Mar 4 #4

Not enough!! riversedge Mar 4 #12

Trump knew if he did this many would vote Tree Lady Mar 4 #6

FUCK THESE PSYCHOS evolves Mar 4 #7

Every one of these 52 should have sons, and grandsons sent to the Front Bayard Mar 4 #8

52-47 Rand Paul voted with the Dems. Fetterman voted with the Republicans progressoid Mar 4 #9

Thank you! Chasstev365 Mar 4 #14

Fuck. raccoon Mar 4 #11

So much for.... SergeStorms Mar 4 #13

What is the point of a Senate? They are basically saying they AllyCat Mar 4 #15

The Senate exists largely to torpedo what passes DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 4 #17

Crap bdamomma Mar 4 #16

Stupid is as Stupid does...or has been paid to do. Ford_Prefect Mar 4 #18

Those who voted not to advance it are as useless as tits on a boar hog. raccoon Mar 5 #19

Easterncedar

(6,265 posts)

1. Weak and evil

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:37 PM

Mar 4

liberalgunwilltravel

(1,212 posts)

2. If

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:38 PM

Mar 4

Fetterman voted with the majority, it’s time for him to go.

walkingman

(10,860 posts)

3. It is time for him to go...

Reply to liberalgunwilltravel (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:44 PM

Mar 4

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to join Republicans in voting no, while Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky was the only Republican to join Democrats in voting yes.

wolfie001

(7,659 posts)

5. FetterTURD has had MANY shitty votes at this point

Reply to liberalgunwilltravel (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:01 PM

Mar 4

He's a f6cking tRUMPer. Sorry to use the "foulish" language but it's maddening.

progressoid

(53,179 posts)

10. He did...

Reply to liberalgunwilltravel (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:46 PM

Mar 4

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/04/us/iran-war-powers.html

Chasstev365

(7,788 posts)

4. Other than PA Democratic Senator "Nutterman", did other Democrats vote with the GOP?

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:54 PM

Mar 4

Also, were Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski VERY CONCERNED?

riversedge

(80,803 posts)

12. Not enough!!

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #4)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:05 PM

Mar 4

Tree Lady

(13,282 posts)

6. Trump knew if he did this many would vote

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:05 PM

Mar 4

For war not wanting to look weak.

evolves

(5,836 posts)

7. FUCK THESE PSYCHOS

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:06 PM

Mar 4

Just fuck them all to hell

Bayard

(29,679 posts)

8. Every one of these 52 should have sons, and grandsons sent to the Front

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:10 PM

Mar 4

If this trump war goes on long enough, I could see him instituting a draft.

progressoid

(53,179 posts)

9. 52-47 Rand Paul voted with the Dems. Fetterman voted with the Republicans

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:45 PM

Mar 4

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/04/us/iran-war-powers.html

Chasstev365

(7,788 posts)

14. Thank you!

Reply to progressoid (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:35 PM

Mar 4

raccoon

(32,390 posts)

11. Fuck.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:55 PM

Mar 4

SergeStorms

(20,584 posts)

13. So much for....

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:20 PM

Mar 4

our tripartite government.

Stop paying congressional republicans. They do absolutely nothing.

AllyCat

(18,839 posts)

15. What is the point of a Senate? They are basically saying they

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 09:49 PM

Mar 4

should not hold their jobs.

DJ Synikus Makisimus

(1,438 posts)

17. The Senate exists largely to torpedo what passes

Reply to AllyCat (Reply #15)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:07 PM

Mar 4

in the House. It was the "founders' intent."

bdamomma

(69,532 posts)

16. Crap

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:05 PM

Mar 4

WTF!!!!!! This war was illegal, people will get in the streets, this regime and this thug must go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's a fucking BULLY. So sick to keep on killing people like this, and our troops. Let him use ICE!!!!!!!!!

They are thugs. Trump, Putin and Netanyahu are WAR CRIMINALS!!!!!!!!! We will take this in the streets!!!! And let our Senators know about this clusterfuck!!!!

Oh, let Barron and his brothers go for their sick father!!!!!

Ford_Prefect

(8,610 posts)

18. Stupid is as Stupid does...or has been paid to do.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 11:28 PM

Mar 4

raccoon

(32,390 posts)

19. Those who voted not to advance it are as useless as tits on a boar hog.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 07:42 AM

Mar 5

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