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kentuck

(111,098 posts)
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 12:48 PM Jan 2020

"Don't discuss or debate..."

This is the message delivered to the US Senate yesterday in the briefing about the assassination of Gazem Suleimani.

They were advised to not discuss or debate any future military actions against Iran because it might "embolden" them.

Senators do not like to be told to not "discuss or debate" any issue. That is what they do. They debate.

It is nothing more than another example of abuse of power by Donald Trump, in an attempt to usurp the power of the US Senate.

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"Don't discuss or debate..." (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2020 OP
Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2020 #1
The tRumpistas are telling them Leith Jan 2020 #2
Donald Trump does not recognize Congressional oversight dalton99a Jan 2020 #3

H2O Man

(73,558 posts)
1. Recommended.
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 12:50 PM
Jan 2020

There is no better proof that they do not have a grasp of -- or do not respect -- the Constitution.

dalton99a

(81,513 posts)
3. Donald Trump does not recognize Congressional oversight
Thu Jan 9, 2020, 02:20 PM
Jan 2020

His model of government is Russia/China/North Korea


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