Chuck Schumer Breaks Silence, Opposes Trump Attack on Iran
Share this @internewscast.com

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who once claimed to be Israel’s “guardian” in Congress, put out a statement late Saturday night opposing President Donald Trump’s airstrike on Iran’s nuclear sites.

After a delay of several hours, and long after his colleagues — Republican and Democratic — had reacted, Schumer issued a statement criticizing the attacks and backing legislation to limit Trump’s war powers.

The criticism from Schumer and other Democrats echoes their criticism of his successful airstrike on Iranian terror general Qasem Soleimani, when they again cited constitutional limitations on the commander-in-chief.

In reality, Trump’s actions are constitutional, provided that he complies with deadlines established by the existing War Powers Resolution of 1973, which allows the president to conduct war, provided that he report to Congress within 60 days. Few Democrats objected when President Barack Obama used his war powers — even in excess of those allowed by the War Powers Resolution, as – News has noted in the past:

[F]ew Democrats raised objections when President Barack Obama went to war — often exceeding the boundaries of his legal authority as president. The most notorious case was the Libya War, which President Obama launched in March 2011 without congressional authorization. He continued the war effort beyond the War Powers Resolution’s deadlines because, the administration argued, the U.S. was not engaged in “hostilities” but “leading from behind.”

Some on the left bent over backwards to defend Obama’s unconstitutional war. Former Yale Law School dean Harold Koh was once “one of the country’s foremost defenders of the notion that the president of the United States can’t wage wars without the approval of Congress,” the New York Times noted, but later became “the administration’s defender of the right to stay engaged in a conflict against Libya without Congressional approval.”

Later, when Obama was mulling military action against Syria, an administration that came to power by arguing that the Iraq War had been waged “without strong international support” argued that war against Syria would have been justified even without the backing of the United Nations Security Council because there was no way to win Russian support regardless, and because the threat of weapons of mass destruction against civilians was dire. Few objected.

The proposed “War Powers Act” — sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), with 43 cosponsors, all of whom are Democrats — would bar President Trump from engaging in war specifically with Iran.

Schumer used to play on his name to win support from pro-Israel audiences, noting that the Hebrew word “shomer” means “guardian.” In recent years, however, Schumer has launched rhetorical attacks on the Israeli government and has hesitated to defend Israel. He also declined to hold hearings in the Senate about the rise of antisemitism on campus — at a time when the Republican-led House of Representatives had held dozens.

Update: Earlier this month, Schumer taunted Trump for trying to negotiate an agreement with Iran.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Plane Plunges Immediately After Takeoff at Southend Airport

A small plane has crashed after takeoff from London Southend Airport, exploding…

Outer Banks Antagonist Criticizes Popular MAGA Figure in Fiery Rant

An Outer Banks actor has targeted a MAGA influencer in an unhinged…

Trump Considers Stripping Hollywood Star’s Citizenship

Donald Trump has issued a bold threat to strip Rosie O’Donnell of…

51-Year-Old Kate Moss Enjoys a Vape and Beer at BST Hyde Park Event

Kate Moss was spotted puffing on a vape and sipping a beer…

Trump Encounters Backlash on His Social Media Platform Regarding Jeffrey Epstein

President Donald Trump encountered opposition from his loyal MAGA supporters following a…

Kate and Charlotte Share a Bonding Moment at the Wimbledon Men’s Final

The Princess of Wales experienced a touching moment with her daughter, Princess…

Urgent Alert: Rapidly Growing City Offers More Affordable Home Buying Than Renting

A Boston real estate expert has sounded the alarm over the city’s…

Kris Jenner and her new friend Oprah enjoy a vacation together after connecting at Bezos’ wedding

Kris Jenner and her new pal Oprah Winfrey cemented their friendship on…

Rosie O’Donnell Responds Strongly to Trump’s Citizenship Threat

Rosie O’Donnell launched a fierce attack on Donald Trump on Saturday, accusing…

Travis Kelce’s Errant Golf Shot Hits Fan, Leading to Chaotic Round

On the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada, the Edgewood Tahoe Golf…

Guns N’ Roses Manager Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories About the ‘Challenging’ Band

Alan Niven, the ex-manager of Guns N’ Roses, is giving a behind-the-scenes…

Medication Used by 34 Million Causes Embarrassing Side Effect for Me

 There’s nothing quite like summer in New York City. The birds fill…