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Announcements Mar 25, 2026 at 9:53 PM

Critics Slam Meeks, Jeffries Pushing Off War Powers Bill Just as It Gets Enough Votes to Pass

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https://www.commondreams.org/news/meeks-jeffries-back-off-war-powers
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Im_Anemic_Royalty Mar 25, 2026 +20
Jeffries is not beating the “controlled opposition” allegations with this one. Edit: for the record, I’m not saying that I think that’s what Jeffries is. Rather, I am saying that this is the kind of behavior that leads people to think that way, whether it is actually true or not.
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ZeidLovesAI Mar 25, 2026 +7
He's just another AIPAC cheerleader
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MentalDisintegrat1on Mar 26, 2026 +1
Yup I'm glad people are waking up that some Dems and Republicans are in the same boat they take the same money from the same people. We need to get rid of the APAIC ones no more money going to Israel.
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biscuitarse Mar 25, 2026 +12
> Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News, went further, accusing Meeks of backing off the resolution precisely “because it now may have the votes to pass.” He contended that “Democrats secretly want this war to continue because it hurts Trump.” Holding on to power or gaining power are the only things elected officials on either side seem concerned about. Pitiful.
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suprahelix Mar 25, 2026
Well, if Ryan Grim is saying it it must be true
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obiwanCannoli69 Mar 26, 2026 +1
Jeffries has received over $5.5 million from AIPAC alone. I find the allegations of delaying the vote until 4/13 very plausible. Dem strategy torwards Trump has always been to let him bang himself against the rocks, and Dem strategy torwards Israel has always been to let them do whatever they want. This tracks very well with party tendencies
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jayfeather31 Mar 25, 2026 +7
Whether it passes the Senate would be beside the point, this is not helping the Democrats, let alone Jeffries, beat the controlled opposition allegations.
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Thrown_Account_ Mar 25, 2026 +8
They don't have the votes to pass the Senate nor do they have the votes to override Trump's veto.
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literallytwisted Mar 25, 2026 +2
I was going to say no way that passes the republican dominated senate! The war powers act is half the reason they even field presidential candidates, The other half being tax cuts for billionaires.
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Due_Bluebird3562 Mar 25, 2026 +4
Facts don't really mean much around here. They're gonna blame Jeffries regardless. Can't say I really blame them for it either.
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Spiffiestspaceman Mar 25, 2026 +3
Democrats would prefer to raise money on the prospect they might do something, rather than actually doing something. 
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Shaudius Mar 25, 2026 +3
Buried in the middle of the article appears to be the real reason this vote is being pushed, there are some democrats that aren't in town right now and every one is needed for this to pass. But common dreams isn't known for its non-sensational headlines.
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kiltedturtle Mar 25, 2026 +2
Jeffries And Chuck Keep Surrendering - JACKS
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belisario262 Mar 25, 2026 +1
that looks like a very controlled opposition
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stlcardinals88 Mar 26, 2026
Both parties are bought and paid for by the same people.
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Kendal_with_1_L Mar 26, 2026 +1
Slams! Just stfu…
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dogtitles Mar 26, 2026 +1
I mean, to be fair, imagine everyone uses the same words and phrases all of the time on this website. Not gonna lie, I genuinely and honestly am so tired of it. I mean, I mean, leopard boot eating face lickers with their every accusation a /s/s/s/s/s/s pithy quip.
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commitme Mar 25, 2026 -1
Both parties are united in fascism against the whole population.
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ConditionHoliday2844 Mar 26, 2026 -5
Dems have all lost their minds, except Fetterman, for some odd reason
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