House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote as Democrats appeared poised to win

Christian Petersen127

The ballroom, the data centers, the tariffs, the war, the slush-fund, the promotion of AI, the attack on free speech, the attack on voting rights, the dismantling of agencies designed to protect us, the elevation of the oligarchy...all of it and so much more. The breaking point has been reached.

Liz Selleck89

Too bad the Dem leader doesn't have there backbone of Jim McGovern. Suspect Jeffries is too busy counting AIPAC 💰

Jax (the original)53

Just ‘move on’ to the next question. Hell, the American ppl don’t need answers. Fkng rethugs. Tell me again about the party of ‘fiscal responsibility’. 🖕🏽

factsonly007.bsky.social51

trumps cluster fuck America isn't about America first or even Americans at all. It about destroying and bankrupting America.

Drive The Car Like We Stole It44

Mikey Johnson is a fucking coward. He pulled the vote because he didn’t have enough votes to kill it. Worst Speaker in history is also a fucking coward.

Link is to CBS story re deportations23

Republicans may leave town but something tells me that they will be greeted w/ at a minimum the same level of frustration & questions as seen here. Traveling abroad will bring on another level. Their only escape is to hide out in their shrinking bubble after raiding Fed drug confiscated drug room.

🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇺🇦 🏳️‍🌈 🇬🇱20

When he starts banging that fucking gavel and saying “the house will be in order” they need to all start saying “the fuck it will” and be a disruptive force like they’ve never experienced before. Start acting like the sky is falling BECAUSE IT FUCKING IS!!!!

Chris 🍁15

he looks like my high school librarian, but McGovern kicks ass on the floor regularly

pamballard3.bsky.social14

Americans, don't want the Trump War, he started it for no good reason, yet his GOP magat kiss asses, keep allowing him to continue, makes you wonder, how many of his magats are making money off this war, I know dumps family is making big money. So, I wonder how much longer it will go on, costing us

Jeremiah Johnson10

When is enough enough folks? Obviously, there is no enforcement of the War Powers Act. Obviously, this is a completely dysfunctional government. What are you prepared to do.. now?

Skeletired10

Yes politics but... should they have to actually answer that question? What IS going on with that resolution? They get to just ignore it and not respond?

starman0067.bsky.social10

The next question is the SAME AS THE LAST ONE!

Cheese&Things8

And the cocksuckers sit on their phones avoiding the ABSOLUTE TRUTH. I’m so tired of this nonsense.

Todd S. Jenkins8

Mike Johnson needs to be physically thrown out of Congress and into jail. Enough is enough.

gman8990.bsky.social8

Republicans are fukkking COWARDS! Spineless sniveling cowards!

Ray Design8

I’m so damned tired of their smug dismissal of the concerns of the people of this country.

PAUL WOLSTENCROFT7

Bunch of f'ing disgusting traitors holding the entire world hostage so they can manipulate insider trading and serve a war criminal and their wealthy war machines

🇨🇦RebelCanuck🇨🇦7

The House of Representatives is a joke. Congress is no longer representative of the people! It is nothing more than a rubber stamp for King Trump. The United States is burning and the orange turd king, like Nero is playing his fiddle watching the bodies pile up around him. He is drunk with power!

Gmayogi7

Wish he was our states rep. Full of 🔥🔥 FOR the American people!!

Pat7

You're not voting on it because TRUMP said so! He plans on some FIREWORKS this Memorial Day weekend in IRAN! He let slip his plans to ignore his son's wedding to stay available for the Secretary of War. It's bring your idiot to work weekend!🤬🤬

Jewjewbee🇬🇧🇺🇸🧪6

Can anyone explain what is even going on in the war with Iran. The press has gone radio silent for over a month. Has life gone back to normal there or are we still bombing? All seems to be just a smokescreen

Dex6

The Republican cowardice staggers the imagination. They've held the majority for 16+ months now, and have produced nothing but misery for the American people. They are wholly incapable of governing. Run and hide, Republicans, a reckoning is coming...

Gradwin6

Telling them the war is illegal and unconstitutional means literally fucking nothing if its not also enforced.

Caution: Sarcasm on Board6

I foresee a House recess being declared in 5...4...3...2...

RJ Nerd Dad6

"They don't have the balls to vote on it" 👏👏🔥🔥

harrydownunder.bsky.social6

Mike Johnson is proving 2 things: 1. He is as corrupt as Trump 2. The US constitution is flawed. Trump has all but wiped out any way to challenge anything he does or says. He has full access to taxpayers money, without scrutiny. He has completely destroyed the Constitution that has stood so well

leftinthemidwest.bsky.social5

I want this kind of outrage all the time from the Dems! Fight for us and our democracy…show some fire and passion!

Hold My Beer ❌👑🐸🇲🇽🇨🇦5

Who the fuck is the guys speaking with marbles in his mouth with the gavel?

Clare-bear *Queen5

Florida State Rep Angie Nixon had the right idea! www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pqhtV9/

Ysolde Nichols5

I didn’t think that this was what democracy looks like.

Zombie_Chic5

Yeah fuck these guys. I agree with him- I can’t afford flipping gas or groceries. Idk how low income to middle class can afford these prices. But as Trump openly said— he doesn’t care about any of us.

capuchadou.bsky.social5

Colonel Fucking Sanders telling McGovern to go pound sand makes my blood boil.

waiting74patiently5

Give 'em Hell Jim; I am with you! Moreover, House Republicans have no balls, Trump has them in little glass bottles stored in a closet at Mar-a-Largo.

grammymae.bsky.social4

and they take the BALL and g home without listening or negotiating because The GOP will lose this one!

JJ (just Jen)4

That House hasn't been in order since 47 was 45.

CHRIS MONTROSE4

He's dismissed congress so now what. He'll never get the votes to stop it so this is his solution. Time to remove him forever

Intolerant Badgers Coalition4

Hear the high pitch screeching of the Republicans who have lost their balls. They don’t want their gravy train to halt. Only Big Oil and Industrial War Complex is benefiting from this illegal war.

IrishWoke4

If the system can allow Johnson to just shut down the vote , then the system has failed I genuinely worry for the future of America This is not an administration that intends to lose

Oldschoolrailroader4

Republicans always were and always will be cowards

Caleb O. Brown4

I spoke with Rep. McGovern and his former colleague, Rep. Meijer, on this subject in 2022. Glad to see the fight is still alive. www.cato.org/policy-repor...

Walt Gekko4

I suspect he was warned of "very bad things" happening if he allowed it: bsky.app/profile/walt...

freefall2367.bsky.social3

When Americans are wondering which Party is fighting for the American people….

MoveAlongNothin2See3

It’s purely symbolic they are voting on it right now, but Trump is never gonna sign it. It would have to come back around and get 2/3 in both houses.

Epstein files or bust 🇺🇦3

Republicanism is as anti-American as any enemy terrorist group.

Tom from Twitter 🚫👑3

McGovern is good government. MORE OF THIS DEMS.

Beau Brent3

If you think even for a second that Republicans will allow free and fair elections, just look at examples like this where they will cancel, delay and impede anything they cannot win.

Michael Elliott3

Stop the War ! Defund Isreal ! Impeach tRump !

Concerned citizen3

Tell him Jim, we the people of Massachusetts and the nation are not taking this lying down. We keep talking they have to listen 👂🏽

lcon3

McGovern is one of the few people in congress who *does* have the guts and the balls - to quote him - to stand up a shout from the rooftops what is right. I'm proud that he's from my state. I wish he was from my district. (Where are you, @trahan.house.gov?!)

Lori Jaye 🪶🐈‍⬛🇬🇱🥄2

They ALL need to take their speaking time and ask the SAME question until it's answered fully. Repeat, repeat, repeat, put on the heat & put a cattle prod to their ass. Avoidance is an attack on the the legitimacy of the person & the question, I'm sure more than just the 1 gentleman wanted an answer

WTF2

Not voting because magats don't have the votes to win.

socalnette.bsky.social2

We need true leadership-not coming from the top. He just talks. What happened with impeachment that was so plain to see the start of as he got us into it.

How You Like Me Now?...2

Release what the law requires already. Not stuff related to the victims that is not supposed to be released. "2 Weeks" tRump... #OperationEpsteinFury #SendBarron #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinBallroom #EpsteinVisa #Maxwell #FollowTheMoney #StuckWithAMoronForAPresident #OperationEpsteinsSledgehammer

How You Like Me Now?...2

Release what the law requires already. Not stuff related to the victims that is not supposed to be released. "2 Weeks" tRump... #OperationEpsteinFury #SendBarron #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinBallroom #EpsteinVisa #Maxwell #FollowTheMoney #StuckWithAMoronForAPresident #OperationEpsteinsSledgehammer

Steven 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🇵🇬2

Lol. Trump's Iran War is a big FU to Congress.

BostonBorn26 ☘2

As your constituent, I appreciate how hard you're fighting for us. @repmcgovern.bsky.social

Denverite2

It was because Mike Johnson hadn’t seen or heard about it yet

Ellen aka Squirrel Girl2

Thank you McGovern. Call them out

📎The Ghost Army of Fellas!2

Yeah, that same money should be going toward universal healthcare!!

bellfieldboy1960.bsky.social2

US Congress is now no better than a chimp’s tea party. A dysfunctional, dishonest and partisan, bought and paid for by corporations and foreign governments. Apart that is from Israel who doesn’t pay at all, treats it with contempt whilst spending $billions of US taxpayer money prosecuting a genocide

Huh…2

McGovern would make a great Speaker

trishdish.bsky.social2

Really digging McGovern these days.....

Nigel Tufnel2

It seems the problem isn't that the train has gone off the tracks, the problem seems to be it is still going, even without tracks.

Transgender For Everyone!2

it says so much about the Democratic party that they would never let a fighter like JM get anywhere near the leadership. 😔

Nat2

We are not voting on it because Mike and the GOP are far, far more devoted to power than to either democracy or America. The latter is just a trough, the forme a game. Your life and my life have nothing to do with it.

Beth Simpson | ModernMuseCreative2

Love Jim McGovern! 👏👏 Wish he was my rep. I’m stuck with @lynch.house.gov, who seems to have forgotten how to fight for the people.

knhps.bsky.social29

Mike Johnson is objectively evil.

Ecoprairiepainter24

Does this also mean that there are enough votes in the House to oust Johnson as speaker?

Jerry17

Shouldn't even the "we are a constitutional republic-do your research" people find this out of bounds? The constitution has 3 branches of government, not a king.

flypusher713.bsky.social12

Time for another discharge petition

John Schuele11

Dam I was hoping Trumpy would be having a stroke tonight

[email protected]9

Maybe a rule where one person can’t shut down all of our representation

Grateful-1.bsky.social8

So, add this to their previous Vacation Get AWAYS *to get out of Voting*, these NO good SOBs are on their 3rd month of Taxpayer PAID VACATIONS‼️...These Re-THUG-li-CONS need to be FINED for Neglecting their Duties to the United States of America‼️

Sue dragon8

Johnson will send everyone on a Memorial Day thru 4th of July break.

YvetteJR718☮️💙♋️ ♎️❌8

Oh my!! I can’t wait until this is over.

Rick does Math and Stuff7

Imagine having a majority caucus in both houses, but having lost control of both.

DareToBelieve6

I agree with those that say Johnson has too much power to constantly shut down Congress Democrats need to do the same when they take the houses to prevent republicans passing those laws that hurt the American people Once this mess has been corrected, pass law to take that away from the Speaker

Wanderer6

There will be more votes to pass it when the House returns. Call your representatives.

Impeach Krasnov - SouthernByReason4

AFTER they had a private meeting with AG Todd Blanche

Walt Lochner4

Indict, Arrest, Prosecute and deport them to El Salvador!!! Every Fucking One of Them!

bluefinsswimming.bsky.social4

this should never be allowed. Things in the USA need to change whenever you can sort it out.

Carol of Oz 🌪️4

This is not the way this country is supposed to work. Tr◼️◼️p has exposed and exploited every weak point in our Democracy. They are all so mad, I am more & more convinced Elon probably rigged this last election. It’s a long coup to overthrow Democracy.

Bob Knows Northern Virginia3

Cowards, Criminals, Thieves, oh my!

Michael Higgins3

It will all catch up

Lack Tone3

Things need to change in congress. He shouldn’t have so much power.

dh539.bsky.social2

Mike Johnson swallows the content from trumps diaper

Madison Bureaucrat2

Johnson: "What? What? I don't know anything about it."

3mcj.bsky.social2

Mike Johnson could be removed. It only requires one representative (!?!) to call for a motion to vacate. Simple majority would rid us of him.

Roy Smith2

When people like Mike NoJohnson have to resort to this, we the people NEED to make our voices heard and get the shit stain and others that are equally complicit like him OUT! Resorting to cheating is being an asshole just like your pedophile boss. FFS!

Nfdude2

Mike Johnson is a traitor to America and and must be dealt as such. He and the entire GOP are protectors of baby rapists and pedophiles. No wonder they want America to jave more babies. More babies for trum to rape, eat and dispose of. End the GOP and their pedophile ways.

martilives.bsky.social2

One day those fools will not hold any more power

☮️2

Let’s not call them leaders!! They are lawless cowards and traitors!!

Michael Eddy2

Thune in Senate sent them home because he wasn't sure they had the votes. When they get home, their constituents will rip them a new one over the $1.8BL slush fund and when they get back, enough will flip to kill it. HALF the GOP senators in a closed session said they were against it.

Mark Laporta2

The Speaker and Senate Majority Leader have too much power. They are mini-kings that undermine democracy.

onlylizard.bsky.social2

So this Congress must be the most rested in history. They don’t do anything strenuous and if something comes up they go on vacay. Got it. Tell me again why they even draw a salary and benefits for life….?

nancyspantsbelt.bsky.social4

Tell them to pack for exile because founders told us to start over when tyranny \ non representative government. We can fire everyone!

Failure of leadership? When have they ever been leaders?

derek2

Johnson is a fucking weasel.

do what now2

The Rapepublicans, I call them Rapepublicans because their leader is an adjudicated rapist, want Americans to die in illegal wars

westLAfadeaway2

“…failure of leadership from the Republican Party” Is their national party motto

koryos2

"War of choice" reeks of consultant speak. All wars are wars of choice. This is a war of aggression. The U.S. is the aggressor. Just like Russia and Israel.

ringwiss13

The resolution is being considered under a unanimous-consent agreement, not under the (horrible) procedures in the War Powers Resolution. The issue here is that a record vote can only be postponed for two legislative days (this one was postponed yesterday).

Idgyooh3

The ol’ Resign Before Getting Fired excuse.

Petrus Crinitus 2

Thus ends the brief interlude in her life when her name and the word 'intelligence' were used in the same sentence.