The top elected official in Kansas City, Missouri weighs in on an international crisis and its impact on Americans.
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Congressman Cleaver’s Statement on U.S. Strike Against Qasem Soleimani
For Immediate Release
January 3, 2020
(Washington, D.C.) – United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement in response to a U.S. military strike that killed Qasem Soleimani, head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force.
“I fear this decision is a grave miscalculation by the President. Such a monumental escalation in tensions with Iran, without consulting congressional leadership and our allies abroad, puts our servicemembers in danger and has the potential for disastrous ramifications. The American people are sick of never-ending wars in the Middle East, and I’m sick of the Executive Branch’s continued usurpation of congressional authority. This moment is a test of whether or not we learned our lesson in Iraq, and I pray that we seek all opportunities to de-escalate this volatile situation.
The administration needs to brief the Congress immediately, and explain to the American people and our allies around the world why they have brought us to the brink of war and what the strategy is moving forward.”
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World Talks Prez Trump
What is Trump's strategy on Iran?
US President Donald Trump's decision to authorise a drone strike that killed Iran's most powerful military commander has seen tensions between the two nations escalate. What's the strategy here, and what might happen next? Mr Trump has long promised to take American troops out of the Middle East.
White House Justification
Trump: 'We took action last night to stop a war'
While the president reiterated he's not seeking regime change in Tehran, Trump demanded that the current Islamist government's "aggression in the region, including the use of proxy fighters to destabilize its neighbors, must end and it must end now." Earlier in the day, Trump kicked off his defense on Twitter.
Air Strike Defense
Trump says Soleimani was planning 'imminent and sinister attacks,' defends airstrike
President Trump accused Iranian military general Qassem Soleimani of planning "imminent and sinister attacks" in his first televised remarks since the deadly airstrike that killed the general in Baghdad. "We took action last night to stop a war," Trump said during brief remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Congressional Consideration
Congress Will Vote On Whether To Shut Down A Possible War With Iran
WASHINGTON - Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine has introduced a war powers resolution to cease hostilities with Iran until military actions are approved by Congress. After 10 days, Kaine can force a vote on his motion in the Senate, which cannot be blocked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Maybe Not Time For #MeToo
Rose McGowan told to "move to Iran" after apologizing to the country on Twitter
Rose McGowan's tweeted apology to Iran early Friday morning was met with swift and harsh backlash on Twitter. "Dear #Iran, The USA has disrespected your country, your flag, your people. 52% of us humbly apologize. We want peace with your nation. We are being held hostage by a terrorist regime.
Progressive Political Suspicion
Trump repeatedly claimed in 2011 and 2012 that Obama would start a war with Iran to win re-election
In media appearances prior to the 2012 election, Donald Trump repeatedly predicted that then-President Barack Obama would start a war with Iran in order to win re-election.
Prez Trump Rallies
Trump Taunts Iran After Soleimani Strike: 'Never Won a War!'
President Donald Trump has taunted Iran the morning after he ordered a deadly drone strike on the the Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani. The attack on Iran's most important commander has provoked fury in the country, and its president has vowed to take revenge.
Escalation Already . . .
U.S. to send 3,000 troops to Middle East after embassy attack, Soleimani killing
WASHINGTON - The United States is sending approximately 3,000 soldiers to the Middle East after thousands of people stormed the compound of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, three U.S. defense officials and one U.S. military official confirmed to NBC News on Friday. The news came hours after an American airstrike killed Gen.
Developing . . .
Cleaver's comments are far more measured then most of the Democrats. The establishment leaders know that they must support Trump if it comes down to war. To fail to do so would ruin their party chances in the foreseeable future.
ReplyDelete^^^^ the truth is that many Democrats have wanted a war with Iran as well.
DeleteMaybe should have included a link to today's 4% oil spike. that is newsworthy as well.
DeleteSays the man that decided we were keeping traffic lights on 71 hwy.
ReplyDeleteWasn't a miscalculation Cleave he definitely meant business. Serious business so how's the car wash business these days?
ReplyDeleteIn another time Trump could have taken Hitler out before Adolph started big and serious trouble for everyone and the Dems and Libs would whine about it and complain.
ReplyDelete"He was a sensitive guy! An artist and liked poetry!"
Iran isn't a foe to be trifled with but this killing put the entire Iranian political establishment on notice that they can be successfully targeted at any time. I’m not a fan but, geopolitically, Trump could have done worse.
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ReplyDeleteThe democrats and some republicans have sat back and catered to terrorists far to long. Cleaver wants to turn a blind eye to these people just like Barack Obama aka Barack Davis and Bill Clinton did. They would rather see another Benghazi than to upset terrorists and put them in their place. Clever is an Anti American Pussy who puts the American people on the front lines for his shield. Obama aka Davis worked for these same people and committed treason with his fake red line and his smuggling these people into our country and funding them. As far and the Hollywood morons, don't waste your time.
Car wash outrage? How do you feel about multiple bankrupt casino businesses. Or a bankrupt airline, winery, unpaid contractors, or fraudulent university. Maybe a fake charity stealing from wounded veterans might get you upset too.
ReplyDeleteAsk Osama bin Laden how weak Barry was in catering to his terrorist family. Oh that's right, he's dead.
ReplyDeleteThe GOP "strong" preemptive war doctrine and lying about threats has nearly 20 years of failure as their track record. That includes trillions of debt and thousands of killed US soldiers. Republicans can't be trusted with commanding military power.
Cleaver is doing what he's always done, repeating the talking points of those who fund his Congressional seat. He has no opinions of his own.
ReplyDeleteTrump is letting the military carry out strikes without hobbling them with rules of engagement. They took out Soleimani quick and clean, with laser precision and zero casualties to innocent bystanders (as far as we know). In any other era this would be considered a total success.
But, liberals (press and politicians) are all about appeasing a regime that has spread terror around the world since the late 70s, lied with impunity, and never stuck even vaguely to agreement.
I suppose the libs figure if they give them another 150 billion dollars (in cash, on a tarmac) they will love us. Never will you find a group more ignorant of human nature than the current crop of libs (or maybe they just despise their own country; Rose McGowan would actually be a good nominee for the Dems).
This was a stupid thing to do, but then Donald Trump is a stupid man.
ReplyDeleteDeflection
Says the man who thinks black people will side with him in a race war
DeleteSays the man-child who fakes that he can’t work and steals from the government. Talk about deflection. That’s you, Byron, you fucking moron.
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ReplyDeleteattacking another adversary of Israel is good news for America's vets - they'll continue to be honored and valued.
Back in the day , Vietnam combat vets were shit on by Hymiewood and the lib MSM.. all were crazed baby-killers .. because Nam wasn't a threat to israel..
but..once we started fighting Arabs -- all vets became glorious heroes.
Bush's compassionate conservatives and neocons, to the tea party revolt, and now MAGA.
ReplyDeleteSame people and same agenda. Endless meaningless wars and fools that cheer it on.
Military strikes without rules of engagement often end up being war crimes.
ReplyDeleteSomething this president publicly supports, proudly promoting past and future US torture as a legitimate tool and pardoning dishonored soldiers that committed war crimes. That does not project strength and is not pro-American.
Ordering the hit on Iran military leader was a big mistake for trump. Everyone knows he did it to divert attention away from the new findings in the impeachment case. He has been screwing people around and breaking the law for years, but now he has a man's blood on his hands and he deserves whatever happens as a result of this action. Its about time for him to get his reward.
ReplyDeleteTypical dimwit response is showing support for a terrorist and a terrorist country who killed 10’s of thousands of people, Trump takes this asshole out and all they do is complain and spread fear. What is wrong with you dimwit people?
ReplyDeletebLIEron, why was this stupid? We take out a known terrorist who’s killed Americans and has plotted terrorist attacks on the u.s. and you’re calling Trump stupid? Your ignorance continues to amaze, no wonder you’re banished from your family.
ReplyDeleteI like that Trump doesn’t tell the dimwits anything until the last second because they would fuck everything up because..... stupid dimwits that’s why.
^^^ Like son Eric on twitter???
ReplyDeleteTrump on Trump:
ReplyDelete“Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate. He's weak and he's ineffective. So the only way he figures that he's going to get reelected — and as sure as you're sitting there — is to start a war with Iran.”
An air strike to Clevage is a fart done while napping at his desk in Washingtoon.
ReplyDelete5:33, it worked for Bill Clinton!
ReplyDeleteBill just murdered Kosovo
DeleteClintons gang "accidentally" leveled a Chinese embassy while bombing the Yugo plant.
DeleteDon’t forget about that dangerous aspirin factory Billy C. took out!
DeleteClinton's "gang" was a UN peace keeping force with the support of the world community built to stop a genocide. Complete with allied support and a strategy.
ReplyDelete5:33, I missed the part about Clinton bombing Iran or Iraq before his reelection in 1996 ... that's right, didn't happen genius.
Round Two: US Drone Airstrikes Kill Six Pro-Iran Militia Commanders
ReplyDeleteClean er concerned that Trump made a mistake? He is one of the very few representatives who have less credibility than Trump.
ReplyDelete^^^ The ayatollah and the democrats, libs, and progressives are not going to like this.
ReplyDeleteThe needle on my Care-O-Meter is still sitting on the zero peg while reading Cleaver's canned narrative.
ReplyDeleteClever fears Trump made a Grave Miscalculation? Wow. How about all of Clevers Miscalculations???
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Jazz Museum
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Was Cleaver and Pelosi informed of the second air strike?
ReplyDeleteDems claims president Trump protected the United States embassy without congressional approval. Interesting that Congress never gave approval for the actions of Bush and Obama.
ReplyDeleteHillary bragged on TV about killing Kadafi. What Americans had he planned on killing ?
ReplyDeleteByron's lovers Hillary and Barry sat on their asses then went to bed and let Americans lose their lives instead of helping them whereas Trump protects us if at all possible and gets the job done.
ReplyDeleteTrump could cure cancer and Cleaver along with Byron would call him stupid.
Fucking retard. Trump has avoided war time and time again when the dems n Israel were egging him on...remember the missing the jap tanker, called off the airbase strike when pelosi n Schumer were dancing thinking trump was going to strike. Any D president would have had us in multiple wars, trump is getting out of BOs and bushes quagmires...if you can't see that you are a retard. I can see it and admit and I was always a D voter. Trump is hated because he is exposing the corruption in DC.
ReplyDeleteNobody has evar accused the dimwits of being smart or doing anything good for the American people, nobody.
ReplyDeleteWow two Tony Trump Troll posts in one day, what's the world coming to?
ReplyDelete"In another time Trump could have taken Hitler out before Adolph started big and serious trouble for everyone and the Dems and Libs would whine about it and complain."
ReplyDeleteIn another time Trump WOULD have joined Hitler in Hitler's numerous invasions of countries that could not defend themselves in order to achieve their common goals--lebensraum for the "right" people and elimination of the "wrong" people.
^^^ Why don't you go live in freedom loving Iran? Seems for suitable for your personality type.
ReplyDeleteUmmmm, actually, why don't you find a country where the president is not required to notify congress before taking military action? You obviously don't like it here.
ReplyDeleteActually, the president has executive powers to allow for just these types of actions. Like when Obama sent the SEALs after bin Laden. So Iran sounds like a good option for you. Or maybe Yemen?
DeleteI$raels' goal is to ethnically cleanse the Middle East of all enemies. Many more thousands of Americans will die making this goal a reality.
ReplyDelete@4:32, just as a matter of curiosity, about that
ReplyDelete"$150 Billion, in cash, on a tarmac"
that you say the "Libs" gave to Iran.
In the largest US Denomination in circulation, the $100 Bill,
$150,000,000,000 weighs (454 to a pound), a little over...
165,198.25 TONS!
How'd they get it there?
ATTENTION CONGRESSMAN CARWASH:
ReplyDeleteYour statement is clearly PARTISAN and full of ERRORS!
"without consulting congressional leadership and our allies abroad"
President Trump consulted with his top Administration advisors and military leaders. He gave the Pentagon the greenlight to take out Soleimani days prior to the strike. General Soleimani's presence in Iraq was a violation of a United Nations declaration, aimed at curtailing his ability to plan and coordinate terrorist strikes. Congressional leaders such as Senator Graham and Congressman Gaetz were consulted prior to the strike.
Lunatic Democrats such as Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Nadler, and yourself were NOT consulted, because you are LUNATICS. You've been pursuing an ILLEGAL impeachment of the President based on FABRICATED evidence and the ILLEGAL actions of criminals like Obama, Clinton, Brennan, Comey, Strozk, Page, Orr, etc.
Now you're actually complaining that President Trump won't share highly classified military strike details with you in advance? Like I said, YOU ARE A LUNATIC!
Hillary 2020!
ReplyDeleteDems always blow smoke so they can cover up how they cheat and exploit the people they are supposed to be representing and governing.
ReplyDelete^^^ Yup, the "Dems" telling us LIES about all those "Weapons of Mass Destruction" cost lots of lives!
ReplyDeleteWe're damn lucky that lying to the American people like they did didn't get us into a War over there, it might have lasted seven or eight years!
Oh, Wait...
You need both left and right wings to fly.
ReplyDeleteU.S.A must have a united front if we're going to war. And it looks like we're going to war.
Still looking for a better Democratic candidate to vote for. Election is closer than it seems. The world knows it.
ReplyDeleteNothing to worry about if we do go to war, the Iranians don't have any weapons capable of carrying out a strike on Mar-A-Lago, so we can all sleep well.
ReplyDeleteThe dimwit party is a total disaster, they can’t even put one guy forward to challenge Trump and they don’t have anyone in the pipeline to challenge pence after Trumps second term is over. The libtards have a better chance of producing a presidential candidate and that’s just..... sad.
ReplyDeleteDo you know why biden was Barry’s Vice President? To make Barry look smart! Hahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteIt was a "gutsy call"
ReplyDeleteCleaver has demonstrated again why stupid negroes should never be in any position where their lips are flapping. If you can’t run a ghetto car wash you should be relegated to driving a trash truck that’s if your smart enough to get a CDL which I doubt
ReplyDeleteCleaver is a senile joke but he is 100% right, what the hell is Trump doing? Imagine if Eisenhower had been murdered in 1947 while visiting west germany, this is what has happened when we cowardly drone attack the freaking baghdad airport when this general and his entourage are there legally to visit citizens of the sovereign state of Iraq.
ReplyDeleteTrump just lost 2020.
Correction: Trump just increased his winning margin in 2020. And the American Embassy is on American property. So it was invaded! Are we supposed to wait for this guy to invade it again? Grow up.
DeleteCleaver is dumber than a bagful of hammers, so there's that.
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