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3. Okay, just a suggestion.

Reply to womanofthehills (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 01:05 PM

Yesterday

When we begin the Constitutional Amendments to foolproof this country from another mistake like Trump, maybe it would be a good idea to include convening Congress immediately after the president starts an illegal war. Because this waiting until Monday morning session sounds like crazy absurdity. We are not rising to the moment in history.

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To Khanna and Massie calling for a vote for Congress to intervene [View all] womanofthehills Yesterday OP

Every single warmonger has blood on their hands vapor2 Yesterday #1

Every President Greg_In_SF Yesterday #12

Great, but isn't that after the fact? Like putting the toothpaste back in the tube. Katinfl Yesterday #2

They tried to do it before. Shot down n/t leftstreet Yesterday #5

Okay, just a suggestion. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #3

Agreed shakeyslim 23 hrs ago #18

Which is why he started the war on a weekend. BComplex 1 hr ago #27

And they have a vacation just around the corner.... PuraVidaDreamin 2 hrs ago #24

I'm confused too. Baitball Blogger 2 hrs ago #25

Monday? Nictuku Yesterday #4

No shit! 2naSalit Yesterday #6

And primary every Dem who doesn't vote yes. snot Yesterday #8

Congress hasn't declared war since 1942. WarGamer Yesterday #7

I have to say J-9 Yesterday #9

Good. Do it. OLDMDDEM Yesterday #10

What does that matter?!? angrychair Yesterday #11

Excellent point. RandomNumbers Yesterday #15

They should meet Monday to Impeach him and remove him from office Nictuku Yesterday #16

I wish that could fix it angrychair Yesterday #17

The House will impeach, and the Senate will convict. Martin Eden 23 hrs ago #19

LOL, these idiots. What will that do? flvegan Yesterday #13

Good orangecrush Yesterday #14

Donald just invited terrorists to attack the U.S.A. so we'll stop talking about Epstein. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #20

I fear they won't have the votes and Momma 23 hrs ago #21

Democrats standing for this war would be absolutely shameful and costly to their political futures. David__77 2 hrs ago #26

And Republicans will privately fume but publicly vote no and blow kisses to Trump. Beartracks 22 hrs ago #22

Congress should not authorize... returnee 20 hrs ago #23