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Miles Archer

(22,664 posts)
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 05:23 PM Monday

Hakeem Jeffries informs John Fetterman of Article I of the Constitution, and how CONGRESS declares war. NOT Trump. [View all]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said he was "baffled" Monday that his Senate colleagues weren't supporting President Donald Trump's decision to begin military strikes in Iran — and Democrats were furious at his comments.

The Pennsylvania Democrat's loyalty has increasingly been called into question as he has shown he was breaking with Democrats over the war in Iran, Politico reported.

"Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. I’m baffled why so many are unwilling to support the only action to achieve that. Empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security — which is it?" Fetterman wrote on X.

“Well, John Fetterman knows better,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN. “Article I of the Constitution explicitly provides Congress with the authority to declare war. Period, full stop.”

https://www.rawstory.com/john-fetterman-iran-democrats/

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Maybe Fetterman needs to look in the mirror bluestarone Monday #1
I'm sure he sees Trump in the mirror durablend Monday #7
I can't post what I'm thinking.... How about you . Bread and Circuses Monday #2
Yup orangecrush Monday #11
I can Resistance1 Monday #12
Hope you don't get dinged ! Bread and Circuses Monday #15
John Fetterman is my senator MuirHero Monday #14
Thanks for your insight... Bread and Circuses Monday #16
A real disappointment. malthaussen Monday #22
I am from the Pittsburgh area and as I said before, now I wish I had primaried him with Lamb. debm55 Monday #26
Fetterman is too lazy to do the job fujiyamasan Monday #3
One-term turncoat says what? Nt Fiendish Thingy Monday #4
He really should change his first name! BlueKota Monday #5
THANK YOU, HAKEEM JEFFRIES! I EXPECT THIS Cha Monday #6
Sen Fetterman is a problem. mysteryowl Monday #8
I would not be surprised to see him having dinner with Kyrsten Sinema. Scalded Nun Monday #9
John Fetterman has serious health issue that affect his cognitive capacity. n/t TygrBright Monday #10
Then he should resign right now! BigmanPigman Monday #13
I've not heard this... Bread and Circuses Monday #18
"should know better" Sessuch Monday #25
I don't think it's cognitive, he seems to be doing a great job. Buddyzbuddy Monday #17
I'm pretty sure a lot of things baffle Fetterman these days Skittles Monday #19
Knock Knock! John? JOHN! BidenRocks Monday #20
Fetterman should have retired when he had his stroke (or was it a heart attack?) slightlv Monday #21
Probably waiting until he has enough time in to qualify for pension LiberalArkie Monday #23
Fetterman graycampervan Monday #24
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