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[Good Morning Liberty @GoodAMLiberty]

Ron Paul was booed at the Republican debate for saying Iran didn't have a weapon (they didn't).

Then he made one of my all time favorite debate moments:  

"If they're so determined to go to war, the only thing I plead with you for if this is the case, is do it properly. Ask the people and ask the Congress for a declaration of war. This is war! People are gonna die and you gotta get a declaration of war!"

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@AP Actually @SecWar can carry out a change in decorum for 60-90 days without congressional approval using Article II powers.

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Did you guys know we can now copy/paste links for a cleaner screenshot of banger posts from Thomas Massie?
https://t.co/sxq02PH3o3

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

If legislators always vote with the President, we have a king.

If legislators always vote with the prevailing wind, we have mob rule.

If legislators always vote with the Constitution, we have a Republic.

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In 2025 the Trump administration announced the Epstein case was closed and there was no reason to pursue further- essentially "Nothing to see here."

Massie forced a vote to compel the release of the DoJ's files- they released half before Massie was removed from office.

Now, after a monumental midterm defeat for Republicans where "corruption" was one of the top issues on voters' minds, the House releases a report pushing more investigations and the administration's top mouthpiece does a 15 minute exposé getting people whipped up about Epstein again.

The Republicans are attempting to get on the right side of this issue before the Democrat majority takes over in January, all while throwing the guy who said they shouldn't ignore this issue under the bus.

Truly remarkable stuff.

[Jesse Watters @JesseBWatters]

BREAKING: Congress drops a BOMBSHELL REPORT on Jeffrey Epstein 💣

This is the TIP OF THE ICEBERG.

[Dave Smith @ComicDaveSmith]

It’s just too pathetic watching the few remaining Trump supporters trying to dunk on Massie. You should probably wait more than a week after that catastrophic beat down to start talking about who’s “taking Ls.”

Massie was absolutely right about the war that ruined Trump’s Presidency. Everyone knows that.

He introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth for killing school girls for fucks sake.. This wasn’t lying about a blow job, fake ass Ukraine-gate or that obvious inside job Jan 6th. Good for him for doing it.

If you had listened to Massie instead of Levin, you would be sitting on majorities right now.

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@willchamberlain Ah yes the Article that says to ignore Article 1

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@PEactual @Thymeles24 @RWMaloneMD So you used Jefferson and the Barbary Pirates as a rebuttal, I proved your point wrong, then you shifted away from that and stated the only answer you’ll accept because you care more about supporting certain politicians than America.

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@JDVance Yes, @RepThomasMassie is famously a big advocate for the bureaucracy at the Pentagon.

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@Thymeles24 @joshmartens13 @Ab0utTreefiddy @RWMaloneMD What's your explanation for being so positive something passed by congress is not legally binding, considering congress decides what laws are.

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Congress passed a concurrent resolution directing Trump to end the war. That is the power they have under the 1973 WPR, short of taking the admin to court which Johnson would not do, or impeaching admin officials.

You might say this is not binding, but that hasn't been tested in court. As the law reads, it is binding, and court or impeachment would be the next step. Those that want to fight wars without going to the people are arguing that a SCOTUS decision in the 80's nullified the legislative veto part of the WPR, but that decision was concerning a power that was delegated to the executive branch. The WPR has not been tested in court, and they will do everything to stop that from happening, including ending the war if it comes to it.

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You mean where Jefferson got statutory authorization from Congress?

Jefferson told Congress on December 8, 1801 that he was “unauthorized by the constitution, without the sanction of Congress, to go out beyond the line of defence.”

Congress authorized offensive force in February 1802.

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You can say that you think the Iran War was a good idea. We can argue about that.

But the War Powers outlined in the Constitution and the War Powers Resolution of 1973 are not in question. This war violates both and as such any order given is unconstitutional. Following those orders is a violation of the oath of office.

Any arguments in favor of breaking this oath, or ignoring the clear intent of the framers made by those on the right are no different and every bit as dangerous as every unconstitutional argument made by the left in the past and in the years to come.

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@Ab0utTreefiddy @Thymeles24 @RWMaloneMD The Iran war violates both the war powers outlined in the Constitution and the War Powers Act of 1973. Any order given was in violation of the oath that Hegseth took to the Constitution.

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@Thymeles24 @RWMaloneMD What policy changes would you say we have made to the U.S. Constitution and war powers that reversed the clear intent of the framers?

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@Thymeles24 @RWMaloneMD Sorry I still think we need to follow the constitution and intent of the founders so you aren't going to agree with my response.

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@DataRepublican Oh no, not defections over following unlawful orders

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@BladeoftheS Source:

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@SonofLiberty357 @RapidResponse47 @mrddmia @POTUS What do you think this poll says

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@MW4Liberty People like Ron Paul and Thomas Massie have introduced legislation to do what Republicans have campaigned on for decades. The establishment Republicans block them, then smear them as “do-nothing Congressmen” because they won’t vote to increase government.

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@YourDailyCentss So just let me pay for my own healthcare and leave me alone.