Stunning rebuke to president as lawmakers vote 215-208 for measure forcing him to seek congressional approval
The US House of Representatives delivered a stunning rebuke to Donald Trump over his war on Iran on Wednesday, as representatives backed a move to force him to seek approval from Congress or withdraw US forces.
The House voted 215 to 208 in favor of the war powers resolution, as four Republicans voted with Democrats.
Wednesday’s vote came nearly two weeks after House Republicans cancelled an earlier scheduled vote, on the grounds that they lacked the votes to defeat it.
This story is not about House or Senate Democrats. This story is about four House Republicans who broke ranks with the White House. Focus up.
The meme you responded to was about Democrats and how when they do the right thing, they’re still criticized for things out of their control, like not getting getting a 2/3 vote on war resolutions as the minority party.
The meme was a response to my top-level comment on a Guardian article. I am chaffing because I am not, and will not, discuss this in terms of what House Democrats should do, I am continuing to frame this as what the Congress must do, and the meme mischaracterizes my position.
I agree with your position on Congress. I disagree with the scope of your statement in context.