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Miles Archer

(23,618 posts) Mon Mar 2, 2026, 06:23 PM Mar 2

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Hakeem Jeffries informs John Fetterman of Article I of the Constitution, and how CONGRESS declares war. NOT Trump. [View all]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said he was "baffled" Monday that his Senate colleagues weren't supporting President Donald Trump's decision to begin military strikes in Iran — and Democrats were furious at his comments.

The Pennsylvania Democrat's loyalty has increasingly been called into question as he has shown he was breaking with Democrats over the war in Iran, Politico reported.

"Every member in the U.S. Senate agrees we cannot allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon. I’m baffled why so many are unwilling to support the only action to achieve that. Empty sloganeering vs. commitment to global security — which is it?" Fetterman wrote on X.

“Well, John Fetterman knows better,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN. “Article I of the Constitution explicitly provides Congress with the authority to declare war. Period, full stop.”

https://www.rawstory.com/john-fetterman-iran-democrats/

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Hakeem Jeffries informs John Fetterman of Article I of the Constitution, and how CONGRESS declares war. NOT Trump. [View all] Miles Archer Mar 2 OP

Maybe Fetterman needs to look in the mirror bluestarone Mar 2 #1

I'm sure he sees Trump in the mirror durablend Mar 2 #7

I can't post what I'm thinking.... How about you . Bread and Circuses Mar 2 #2

Yup orangecrush Mar 2 #11

I can Resistance1 Mar 2 #12

Hope you don't get dinged ! Bread and Circuses Mar 2 #15

John Fetterman is my senator MuirHero Mar 2 #14

Thanks for your insight... Bread and Circuses Mar 2 #16

A real disappointment. malthaussen Mar 2 #22

I am from the Pittsburgh area and as I said before, now I wish I had primaried him with Lamb. debm55 Mar 2 #26

Fetterman is too lazy to do the job fujiyamasan Mar 2 #3

One-term turncoat says what? Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2 #4

He really should change his first name! BlueKota Mar 2 #5

THANK YOU, HAKEEM JEFFRIES! I EXPECT THIS Cha Mar 2 #6

Sen Fetterman is a problem. mysteryowl Mar 2 #8

I would not be surprised to see him having dinner with Kyrsten Sinema. Scalded Nun Mar 2 #9

John Fetterman has serious health issue that affect his cognitive capacity. n/t TygrBright Mar 2 #10

Then he should resign right now! BigmanPigman Mar 2 #13

I've not heard this... Bread and Circuses Mar 2 #18

"should know better" Sessuch Mar 2 #25

I don't think it's cognitive, he seems to be doing a great job. Buddyzbuddy Mar 2 #17

I'm pretty sure a lot of things baffle Fetterman these days Skittles Mar 2 #19

Knock Knock! John? JOHN! BidenRocks Mar 2 #20

Fetterman should have retired when he had his stroke (or was it a heart attack?) slightlv Mar 2 #21

Probably waiting until he has enough time in to qualify for pension LiberalArkie Mar 2 #23

Fetterman graycampervan Mar 2 #24