This isn't over yet.
The Senate just got their briefing, which basically amounted to the White House staff "trying" to "explain" why Trump did what he'd done.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congres...g-n1112596
The Republicans are PISSED. (No word from Mitch McConnell yet, though...)
Here are some very telling highlights.
From the Republicans:
And then this treatment of Sen. Coons of Delware by Pompeo at al, and Sen. Lee's comment on that juicy tidbit...
So yeah.
This has all the hallmarks Our Glorious Leader telling everyone to fuck off, he's gonna do what he wants, when he wants, cause he's got the big stick.
Of course, this means, as I said, that this isn't over yet. He will continue to escalate the situation until someone can somehow remove him from office, be it by impeachment, or the Joint Chiefs declaring him temporarily unfit to lead.
The Senate just got their briefing, which basically amounted to the White House staff "trying" to "explain" why Trump did what he'd done.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congres...g-n1112596
The Republicans are PISSED. (No word from Mitch McConnell yet, though...)
Here are some very telling highlights.
From the Republicans:
Quote:"It was probably the worst briefing I've seen at least on a military issue in the nine years I've served in the United States Senate," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said.
Lee said he left the briefing "somewhat unsatisfied" with the information given "outlining the legal, factual and moral justification for the attack."
"I find this insulting and demeaning," Lee added, saying that he now plans to vote in favor of a new war powers resolution from Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia. "That briefing changed my mind," Lee said.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., standing next to Lee, concurred, saying, "Today, this is Sen. Lee and I saying, we are not abdicating our duty."
And then this treatment of Sen. Coons of Delware by Pompeo at al, and Sen. Lee's comment on that juicy tidbit...
Quote:Lawmakers' frustrations in the briefing came to a head when Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., asked Pompeo when, if not during a situation like this, the administration thinks it needs Congress to authorize the use of military force, according to a Senate aide with knowledge of the briefing. The aide wasn’t authorized to discuss the classified briefing publicly and requested anonymity.
Pompeo and the other administration officials wouldn't directly answer the question. Instead, they responded by chiding the senators for harping on the issue and arguing that asking for authorization emboldens Iran. Their response set off both Democratic and Republican lawmakers who were in the room, the aide said, and the briefing ended soon after.
"They had to leave after 75 minutes while they’re in the process of telling us that we need to be good little boys and girls and run along and not debate this in public," Lee said. "I find that absolutely insane. I think it's unacceptable."
So yeah.
This has all the hallmarks Our Glorious Leader telling everyone to fuck off, he's gonna do what he wants, when he wants, cause he's got the big stick.
Of course, this means, as I said, that this isn't over yet. He will continue to escalate the situation until someone can somehow remove him from office, be it by impeachment, or the Joint Chiefs declaring him temporarily unfit to lead.