We must do everything possible to avoid an enormously destructive war in Ukraine Bernie Sanders

[Uncle Joe]

8. Welcome to D.U. DesertGarden,

anytime our nation is considering decisions that could result in war, or major armed conflict, it's absolutely critical for all our political leaders to speak their mind on the issue.

Whether they all agree on the issue in whole, part, parcel or not at all.

Optimally all members of Congress should be crystal clear in their beliefs because the American People need to know in order to make our most sound deliberations.

I believe one of the major dysfunctions with Congresses has been its' near abandonment in decisions of war and peace, deferring far too often to the executive and this being just another way in avoiding accountability to the people, same as the filibuster.

One Senator can tie up anything with a filibuster and if we don't have sixty to override all Senators get a free pass on even voting.

Meanwhile the American People are left in the dark as to which Senator is standing for exactly what when push comes to shove, because none in the "world's greatest deliberative body" had to actually vote.