Senate fails to override Trump's veto on bipartisan measure to limit his war powers

[Soph0571]

Lawmakers voted 49-44 to support the resolution that passed Congress earlier this year, short of the two-thirds majority necessary to override the president’s veto of what he called a “very insulting” effort to curb his powers.

That bipartisan resolution said the president cannot commit US forces to hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military without explicit authorization from Congress.

The measure stemmed from fears among both Trump’s Republicans and Democrats that the White House was at risk of stumbling into war with the Islamic republic.

[link:https://www.rawstory.com/2020/05/senate-fails-to-override-trumps-veto-on-bipartisan-measure-to-limit-his-war-powers/|]

He will not just stumble into a war, if he thinks that it will help him in November he will stride into it. Death and destruction in 3...2...1... And the fuckers that supported him on this in the Senate need to be held accountable for the war crimes that will follow.

[riversedge]

1. damn. This day is HELL for America!

[jimfields33]

4. 7 didn't vote

Have no idea who skipped but unacceptable!

[kimbutgar]

2. You know he's itching for a war with China

It’s obvious Iran is not taking his bait and the botched attempt yesterday in Venezuela is laughable
And Russia is starting to collapse.

Poor MF45 will find there is no appetite for war right now in the pandemic.

[Bettie]

5. A war with China would be an utter disaster for us

but then, what does he care?

[Iliyah]

6. Yea, might as welll continue the infections . . .

die from bullets and bombs or COVID-19. Plus, military won't allow new recruits that previously had COVID-19, go figure.

[BComplex]

3. Just let this get out into social mediaville. Republican senators are going to get their clocks

cleaned in November once the majority of Americans know what they're giving trump the power to do.