Up to 10 GOP senators consider bucking Trump on war powers

[babylonsister]

I'll believe it when I see it with my own cynical, tired eyes.


Up to 10 GOP senators consider bucking Trump on war powers
By Alexander Bolton - 01/14/20 06:00 AM EST


As many as 10 Republican senators are considering bucking President Trump on a resolution that would limit his ability to take military action against Iran.

The increasing number is the latest sign of growing GOP frustration over the Trump administration’s justification for the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is circulating a bipartisan resolution that would direct Trump to remove U.S. forces from any hostilities against Iran within 30 days of its enactment.

GOP Sens. Mike Lee (Utah) and Rand Paul (Ky.) have already voiced their support for the measure, and Kaine says about eight more Republicans, including Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Todd Young (Ind.) and Mitt Romney (Utah), are reviewing it.

“Probably about 10,” Kaine said when asked about the number of Republicans who could vote to rein in Trump’s powers. “There’s good discussion going on.”

Lee said several Republicans are carefully weighing whether to back the measure, adding that it “would not be unreasonable to say that there might be a group of 10 who should be considered potential candidates to vote for it.”

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https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/478093-up-to-10-gop-senators-consider-bucking-trump-on-war-powers

[Iliyah]

1. Considering . . .

[NewJeffCT]

2. there was bipartisan support regarding Yemen as well

but, not enough to overcome a veto.

I suspect it will be the same here - and, even if they can get to 67 votes in the Senate, doubtful the more radicalized House GOP will give Pelosi the 60 or so votes she would need to make her margin veto proof in the House.

[Bettie]

3. As you said, I'll believe it when I see it

these guys like to talk tough, but when push comes to shove, they'll always do as their orange overlord demands.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. I agree. Believe it when I see it.

[duforsure]

5. When will they realize

He'll just undermine whatever they do by bypassing them for him to have absolute power to do anything he pleases, ignoring them altogether eventually. As compromised as he and they are trump will threaten, pressure, bribe them, or use intimidation to get them doing what he wants, just like putins doing to him now.

[enough]

6. If 10 are considering, 2 might actually do it. NT

[rampartc]

7. rand paul and mike lee seem to be making this a "true conservative" issue

this is one case where the "originalists" are on the right side.

but, i'll believe it when I see it.

Susie Collins is "very concerned" i'm sure, but don't let her hold the football.

[Rider3]

8. Susan Collins?

You can probably knock her off the list. She always eventually does what McConnell wants her to do.

[awesomerwb1]

9. Not gonna happen

Buy a lottery ticket instead of believing this has any chance of happening. Better odds.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Then Mitch won't hold a vote.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Agreed, get back to me when they actually start casting votes...

[knightmaar]

12. Are they concerned? Disturbed? Worried? Whatevs...

[yellowcanine]

13. Considerable concern, huh?

Well clutch my pearls!

[Lonestarblue]

14. If Republican senators would grow a spine and vote to remove Trump from office, too.

It won’t happen, but I can dream. Senators like Lamar Alexander and Mitt Romney have nothing to lose. I would like to see the sham vote for acquittal to be under 50 senators. Two other Republican senators are retiring (Enzi of Wyoming and Roberts of Kansas). They have nothing to lose either because both are elderly and unlikely to enter politics again. It would be nice to see at least a few people stand up for the rule of law.

[robbob]

15. The sad thing;

What they are “considering” is upholding their constitutional oath. The a President does not have unlimited authority to wage war...