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(DIR) Post #AvNBcEeply1yTclsxM by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:27:03Z
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This is not about the merits of Iran’s nuclear program. No president has the authority to bomb another country that does not pose an imminent threat to the US without the approval of Congress. This is an unambiguous impeachable offense.
(DIR) Post #AvNBcGJzaQY1dZ2GkS by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:28:51Z
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I’m not saying we have the votes to impeach. I’m saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval and if Johnson doesn’t grow a spine and learn to be a real boy tomorrow we have a BFing problem that puts our very Republic at risk.
(DIR) Post #AvNBcHYuyQ55U91heS by picofarad@noauthority.social
2025-06-22T01:21:01Z
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@SeanCasten is this extremely dangerous to our democracy?
(DIR) Post #AvNBcKXxsQ6Kk3bU5A by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:31:07Z
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To be clear, I do not dispute that Iran is a nuclear threat. That’s why Obama negotiated the JCPOA. But whether that is better resolved through diplomatic or military measures is not a decision that the executive branch has unilaterally.
(DIR) Post #AvNBcPdow4kwXfNjP6 by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:40:26Z
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It’s worth noting that “imminent threat” is a gray area. Trump did attack Solemani without Congressional approval. Black ops do happen. Leaving details aside, there is a case that Presidents need to move to protect the homeland quickly in some cases. This was not that.
(DIR) Post #AvNBcUaSY02RsgqcMK by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:43:39Z
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Fordo had enriched significant volumes of weapons-grade material. But they did not have it mounted on a weapons system that could have hit Israel between now and when Congress is back in session next week. Or before we could schedule a F-ing zoom call.
(DIR) Post #AvNBcZW2DsTDAPoeem by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:46:00Z
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OTOH, when Netanyahu attacked Iran he KNEW that he didn’t have the weapons to attack Fordo. Only the US has bombers that can penetrate the deep bunkers where that enrichment happens. It is hard not to conclude that he assumed he could play Trump like a fiddle. And Trump got played.
(DIR) Post #AvNBceiyrAnRK0uZ1s by SeanCasten@mastodon.social
2025-06-22T00:48:21Z
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A final note of clarification. I am open to the idea that the US should attack Iran. But I am not open to the idea that Congress cedes all authority to the executive branch. No matter how many lickspittle sycophants in the GOP argue to the contrary.
(DIR) Post #AvNEeRuvkDQE2h30bo by wjmaggos@liberal.city
2025-06-22T01:54:20Z
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@SeanCasten unless you have new info, they did not have weapons grade material. they had material at a level between what's necessary for energy and weapons.I'm glad you're demanding Congressional approval but then please sign onto the War Powers resolution.and either way, isn't attacking at this point a violation of the UN? Israel is violating international law, to say nothing about Gaza etc. take the case to the UN like we did with Iraq, but then don't go ahead anyway.
(DIR) Post #AvNG8RbfZ1ERijuAV6 by delProfundo@aus.social
2025-06-22T00:31:39Z
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@SeanCasten sorry to bring bad news but the fascist state of America is not going to censure its supreme leader. MAGA Mike is there specifically for this purpose.
(DIR) Post #AvNG97SvvtCRXo8miO by rustoleumlove@mastodon.online
2025-06-22T00:33:00Z
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@SeanCasten lmao the 'republic' is gone, buddy and has been since trump was 'reelected.'garland let him go after he tried to overthrow our government, now he's doing literally whatever TF he wants.
(DIR) Post #AvNG9SOO7z2eRnAx2u by hosford42@techhub.social
2025-06-22T00:40:54Z
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@SeanCasten Our Republic was so far over the line of merely being "at risk" already. We have a fascist and his cronies at the helm, and it's just a matter of time. He's already announced he plans to never leave office.
(DIR) Post #AvNG9x9Zl6c3qpU3lI by wdjorth@mastodon.online
2025-06-22T00:42:55Z
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@SeanCasten @aspeed Sadly, that ship has sailed months ago. Rudderless and without a captain.