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How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump's March to War With Iran (theintercept.com)

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

"My job is to keep the left pro-Israel" -Chuck Schumer

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Not this time

Not this time. Israel is plastering him and Jeffries all over their press calling them traitors.

https://jewishinsider.com/2025/06/house-minority-leader-jeffries-criticizes-trump-for-striking-iranian-nuclear-facilities/

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/schumer-calls-for-immediate-vote-on-war-powers-act-to-involved-congress-in-presidents-iran-war-decisions/

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 1 month ago

"Confronting Iran’s ruthless campaign of terror, nuclear ambitions, and regional aggression demands strength, resolve, and strategic clarity. The danger of wider, longer, and more devastating war has now dramatically increased.” - Schumer

That is just chuck saying Trump needs to work with congress on it not that he's against it.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

You mean: Leopards are eating his face.