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Democrats Opposed to Tlaib’s Resolution to Stop U.S. Joining War on Lebanon (truthout.org)
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cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/54344

Democrats are reportedly “not happy” that Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) is pushing for a vote on a war powers resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel’s war on Lebanon, according to an Axios report on Wednesday. The resolution, which is likely to face a vote on Thursday in the House, calls for President Donald Trump to end all U.S. participation in Israeli military operations in Lebanon…

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[–] queerlilhayseed@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 week ago

"People are not happy," one senior House Democrat told Axios, "that she is making people take this vote."

One anonymous Democrat is the source for the title. Reminder that Axios got borged into the Cox media empire in '22. They are not to be taken seriously. This is just FUD.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Remember to Vote BLUE no Matter WHO! OTHERWISE we'd have NO ONE to Curb Trump's COSTLY and UNECESSARY War!

[–] sunrisepirate@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Remember folks, if an anonymous source says Democrats are doing something you don't like its OKAY to support fascism!

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Sounds about right.

#votebluenomatterwho #nocap

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

it is "not a war powers resolution, it's a [one sentence] statement."

Also, Tlaib and her co-sponsor are Democrats. They’re very happy about it.

See the source article here.