Levi Stode

Thomas Massie just went nuclear on Trump’s war in Iran. “Have we learned nothing from the wars … we sparked in the Middle East that racked up $8 trillion of debt in Iraq, Libya, Syria, Afghanistan?” “The Secretary of State said that Israel forced … us into this war.” “And for what?” “The Constitution is clear.” “Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 … provides Congress initiatory powers of war.” “The 1973 War Powers Resolution states plainly that the President may only introduce US armed forces into hostilities pursuant to three conditions.” “One, declaration of war.” “Two, specific statutory authorization.” “Or three, a national emergency created by an attack.” “None of those conditions exist today.” “American families in my district wanna know how this is gonna help them pay for groceries.” “How does this make them any safer in their schools or in their neighborhoods?” “How does this help them pay for housing?” “A sustained war with Iran will not stabilize the region.” “It’s already ignited the region.” “It will radicalize new generations of terrorists.” “And it will send more swarms of refugees into Europe and the United States.” “We’ve already expended billions of dollars and, more solemnly, six American families must now lay to rest their sons and daughters.” “To the men and women who are engaged in combat, I sincerely thank you and I pray for your safety.” “It is for you that I wrote this resolution.” “It is for you that all of us are here on this floor working so hard to force this vote so that you will have a clear mission .. so that you will know when you achieve it, you can come home.” @RepThomasMassie @MassieforKY