It is completely unacceptable that the Administration is unwilling to brief Congress on the strikes in Iran. We have to make sure this regime never acquires a nuclear weapon. At the same time, the Constitution means what it says. Only Congress has the power to declare war.
Thank you Rep Lieu!
He would have briefed them if the Democrats hadn’t shown up. Just like he did BEFORE the strikes on Iran. He only briefed the Republicans until after the fact. Then he “remembered” there are Democrats representing more than half the country.
As a Canadian it seems like Democrats just keep hoping the republicans will suddenly grab a moral compass and that is unlikely.
Ted, try to do more than posting about it. Get some balls, Democrats.
It's not a declared war, Ted. It's one of our well known one strike police actions that have cursed us since the 1973 War Powers act.
Man, get off my timeline. You people are no different from the Republicans. Another democrat in Israel's pocket🙄
So other than talking, and asking me for money, what are Democrats in Congress going to do about it?
And here's the Republican argument: That's right. Only Congress has the power to "declare war", but this was not a declaration of war. It was "employment of military force for limited objectives", even though Trump demanded an "Unconditional Surrender", which only happens after a declaration of war.
What’s unacceptable is that 128 of your democratic colleagues voted against impeachment.
Why did you vote to strike impeachment?
Why must the USA ensure that Iran 'never acquires a nuclear weapon'? When will the USA de nuclearise Israel?
Ted, ever wonder what benevolence could’ve been showered to our people in need instead of the waste and danger from operation midnight hammer? This regime must go away!
Maybe if we stopped bombing them and changing their leaders for them, they wouldn’t be so hell bent on a nuclear bomb, just saying🤷♀️
So not the administration is refusing to brief congress? @reptedlieu.bsky.social AT WHAT POINT, do you and your colleagues act en masse to respond to these unending illegal actions of trump? Perhaps you haven't noticed -- standing at a mic and talking about it DOES NOTHING.
Is there really NO ONE in the caucus with a creative idea, a NEW idea, a SUSTAINED ACTION that you all can take? I'm sorry but what you all have been doing is NOT ENOUGH. And it's INCREDIBLY infuriating to see you all keep doing the same thing again and again and again. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER, FFS!
Somebody better speak to the military then, because they are carrying out illegal orders.
Uh, catch on faster. Rules, ethics, decency are for suckers and losers. Wake up and smell the amorality.
Thank you Rep. Ted Lieu.
Please explain why North Korea can be nuclear, but not Iran?🤔 What am I missing?
Zionism
Congress needs to go after the ICE terrorists kidnapping people! NOW
Soooooo... what's being done about it?
They are unable/incapable of briefing on the situation because 1) they have no idea what’s going on and 2) Bibi hasn’t told them what to say, yet.
So what are you doing about it, besides whining like a pussy?
That’s how fascist work.
You voted to table impeachment, don’t complain if you won’t do the work. If you can’t do the work, quit. We need people with guts in there. -Former Donor
Impeachment is spinning wheels right now taking attention from all the human & constitutional violations. Americans have to Unite & stand up for themselves. No one is giving freedom now if can't do whatever it takes to build & safeguard it. Voting once in a while is minimal citizenry
Preach! But if you are in an elected seat, saying and doing can be two very different things. We need to watch politicians better msm used to do that, but not anymore.
Blah, blah, blah…DO SOMETHING!!!
Didn't you just vote to NOT hold trump accountable? 🖕🏼🤡
Everything Trump and his Regime is doing is illegal. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO STOP THEM?
So impeach him.
Representative, is there a document or video where you explain why you voted against impeachment? Actions often speak louder than words, I've always respected your perseverance during 47's prior administration, however, your vote coupled with your points seem diametrically opposed.
Guess what, Ted! Don Corleone doesn’t care. I’m not being flip, but that’s what both parties fail to recognize.
You all enable him. You're no better. I can't wait till your gov't implodes, you deserve it.
Constitution? Congress? Do either of those even exist any more?
Please share this remarkable letter with your Democratic colleagues. WE NEED YOU TO STEP UP NOW. www.change.org/ClockIsTicking
Liu is an AIPAC creature. Another Dem show pony that talks progressive but does nothing.
It’s also unacceptable that you voted to table impeachment
#TrumpFailure
Please educate your constituents, if the actions of this administration were as you said "unacceptable and unconstitutional", why did you vote to table the impeachment vote?
Then VOTE TO IMPEACH HIM, instead of whining and pretending to care. ACTUALLY do something about it, every time there's a chance to do ANYTHING the Democrat leadership slinks away with their tails between their legs. PRIMARY and REMOVE the cowards, replace them with VERTEBRATES.
But this Congress with Repub majority will do nothing. Do we truly have to wait until mid-terms?
"the Constitution means what it says" Do you? Why did you vote to table impeachment?
You obviously find it acceptable since you just voted to allow Trump to continue violate the law and constitution. Why did you vote to table impeachment?
Damn, for I sec I thought he was telling it like it is! Then realized which regime he meant. The one we installed in the last millennium, not this one
Ted, I am your constituent and I am not satisfied with your statement. Your own words: "Only Congress has the power to declare war." Now, what are you, and the rest of the house doing about it? We are watching and will vote in people who will look out for us. Enough!!!!
Indeed, @reptedlieu.bsky.social. Sounds like the only way to proceed is with impeachment/removal. Anything less is dereliction of duty. Or, we watch our reps continue to discuss the matter while our Democracy is dismantled.
Blow it out your ass, oathbreaker. IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN IMPEACH TRUMP OR RESIGN
Why is it OK for the US to have nuclear weapons but not OK for Iran to have them?
Congress has no power as long as the GOP is in majority. They’ve abdicated and served up the American people. I’m super curious to know: did you or any of your colleagues imagine it could get this bad this quickly?
They're complicit. There's little that separates these 2 right wing parties.
I do believe that Democrat politicians could imagine this happening and it really probably hurt them inside. I imagine they look something like this at the moment:
What do we do about the US regime and nuclear weapons?
Impeach him
Talk talk talk talk talk...(send out fundraising email)....talk talk talk. Vote to hold Trump accountable? TABLE talk talk talk...(fundraising calls)...talk talk talk....
Jimmy, I was coming here to pretty much say the same thing. The Dems are five dollaring us to death, and doing nothing to earn the money. 😡 No more. I am donating my money to WCK who are actually making a damn difference.
RIGHT!?!?! F*CK THEM! They want the chaos! They want this!
Maybe consider impeachment, i saw it do wonders in South Korea!
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What was the magic "intelligence" that Trump had that our intelligence department did NOT HAVE??? Stop giving ANY credence to this orange stain.
So fucking impeach him already. Hes a WAR CRIMINAL! How many people will you allow him to KILL before you stop him?!! Are you really just mad because he didnt ask congress for permission!?! Fuck that, hes a murderer and a war criminal! IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH IMPEACH
Did you vote for the articles of impeachment?
They’re hitting the gas running that barrier down!
The military strikes on Iran are based on lies and deception by Trump and his sycophants. The strikes are unjustified and unconstitutional. This is the same fraud that Bush Jr. used with the unwarranted invasion into Iraq. Outrageous and disgraceful! Impeachment!
Excuse you? You just tabled a motion to impeach that clown. Get some morals and then get some guts. clerk.house.gov/Votes/202517...
Hear,hear!!
The briefings would be lies so let’s get back to defeating the big horrible bill, removing him from office, de-masking the kidnappers,fortifying our democratic institutions and let’s have a daily roll call of all the transgressions of ignoring our constitution,enriching himself & FACTUAL information
And yet you voted against impeachment and offer nothing more that talking.
Impeach and remove. Problem solved, and spares us from the next 3 1/2 years
Why do any of us care if Iran gets a nuclear weapon? Plenty of awful states already have them
This is what happens when you have a felon in the White House
And yet you voted not to impeach? What say you?
We believe in our Constitution 💙🇺🇸💙
if you love the U.S. please focus on the GOP or there will be no U.S. right now the GOP in Congress has the Project 2025 "bill" to gut Medicaid, Medicare and crown 47 a king keep calling the Congressional switchboard: "kill the bill" "we will vote blue" 202-224-3121 💙 continue peaceful protests
47 needs Congress, until he doesn't
a mess of their own making
As Bernie Sanders says, "They've got the money, but we've got the people."
the time to act is now
your outrage needs to become action. you need to be creative to combat trump. stop staying within the norms… they sure don’t.
It is totally unacceptable. You’re right. WHY DIDNT YOU VOTE FOR IMPEACHMENT TODAY? I am going to need to see an explainer video on why you’re so clear on speaking out but won’t step up for this.
bro why didn't you vote to impeach bro
We must make sure this regime never acquires a nuclear weapon. At the same time, the Constitution means what it says. Only Congress has the power to declare war.
Well- those of us that are not elected officials are counting on those who are- to do something about it !!!
He went right from this to voting down impeachment.
Silent approval.
they dont want to tell you what a big ass f up it was. iran is back in business in 6 months or less.
Yeah keep telling yourself that.
Then impeach him, Ted. Bloviating over policy is not affecting him in the least. He engages in unlawful activity constantly and he does so because there are no consequences for his actions. The people put you in a position to act. So act.
They are! Protecting Trump while at the same time blaming him.
The list included my rep @adamsmith.house.gov a spineless shithead and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social fellow spineless shitbag. I will be knocking on doors to ensure Smiths replacement. Everyone should be using this list to replace spineless shithead house Dems.
Jesus christ... 🤦♂️
Only Congress has the power to declare war, but here we are. Most of what this administration does has been, not only unacceptable but also illegal. The problem is, who's stopping them. No one, that's who. Our government has been turned into a reality show nightmare from which there is no escape.
You really dont have to just accept the premise from a notorious liar, Ted.
