Senate fails to override Trump's veto of resolution demanding end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: Washington Post

The Senate on Thursday fell short of the votes needed to override President Trump’s veto of legislation demanding an end of U.S. support for the Saudi-led military coalition operating in Yemen, a country plagued by more than four years of a devastating civil war.

The measure, sponsored by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah), passed the Senate and the House earlier this year, with the support of all Democrats, seven Republican senators and 18 House Republicans. Those same Senate Republicans — Lee was joined by Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Steve Daines (Mont.), Jerry Moran (Kan.), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Rand Paul (Ky.) and Todd C. Young (Ind.) — voted with the Democrats on Thursday to override Trump’s veto in a 53-to-45 vote. Two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 senators, would have been necessary to sustain an override.

The legislation sought to use Congress’s war powers to curtail U.S. logistical and intelligence support for the Saudi-led coalition backing Yemen’s exiled government and its fight against Houthi rebels backed by Iran.

The measure gained support among lawmakers after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last fall, which American intelligence officials believe was ordered by the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. But Trump — who has been criticized for his continued embrace of Saudi leaders in the wake of Khashoggi’s death — used the second veto of his presidency to block it.



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[watoos]

1. Let the slaughter continue.

[empedocles]

2. 53 to 45 is a marker.

[UpInArms]

3. Assholes

Of the invertebrate variety

[yaesu]

4. keep at it, wear them fascists down, make them look bad which is easy to do. nt

[Hulk]

5. Name me one good reason to vote FOR a continued presence in Yemen.....jut one.

I know most Americans couldn't care less about Yemen...and blowing them to smithereens and starving them into the last century are NOT the "bread and butter" issues that affect the American voter. So, let's keep the killing and torture alive. After all, WE sell them the bombs and bullets and jets and brutality that enables SA to continue with this senseless slaughter.

As long as we make a fucking profit.....nobody gives a shit. The Almighty Dollar is supreme in this evil empire.

[Evolve Dammit]

6. Blood on their hands. Disgusting.