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Baitball Blogger

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3. Okay, just a suggestion.

Reply to womanofthehills (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 01:05 PM

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When we begin the Constitutional Amendments to foolproof this country from another mistake like Trump, maybe it would be a good idea to include convening Congress immediately after the president starts an illegal war. Because this waiting until Monday morning session sounds like crazy absurdity. We are not rising to the moment in history.

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To Khanna and Massie calling for a vote for Congress to intervene [View all] womanofthehills Saturday OP

Every single warmonger has blood on their hands vapor2 Saturday #1

Every President Greg_In_SF Saturday #12

Great, but isn't that after the fact? Like putting the toothpaste back in the tube. Katinfl Saturday #2

They tried to do it before. Shot down n/t leftstreet Saturday #5

Okay, just a suggestion. Baitball Blogger Saturday #3

Agreed shakeyslim Saturday #18

Which is why he started the war on a weekend. BComplex 21 hrs ago #27

And they have a vacation just around the corner.... PuraVidaDreamin 22 hrs ago #24

I'm confused too. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #25

Monday? Nictuku Saturday #4

No shit! 2naSalit Saturday #6

And primary every Dem who doesn't vote yes. snot Saturday #8

Congress hasn't declared war since 1942. WarGamer Saturday #7

I have to say J-9 Saturday #9

Good. Do it. OLDMDDEM Saturday #10

What does that matter?!? angrychair Saturday #11

Excellent point. RandomNumbers Saturday #15

They should meet Monday to Impeach him and remove him from office Nictuku Saturday #16

I wish that could fix it angrychair Saturday #17

The House will impeach, and the Senate will convict. Martin Eden Saturday #19

LOL, these idiots. What will that do? flvegan Saturday #13

Good orangecrush Saturday #14

Donald just invited terrorists to attack the U.S.A. so we'll stop talking about Epstein. Joinfortmill Saturday #20

I fear they won't have the votes and Momma Saturday #21

Democrats standing for this war would be absolutely shameful and costly to their political futures. David__77 22 hrs ago #26

And Republicans will privately fume but publicly vote no and blow kisses to Trump. Beartracks Saturday #22

Congress should not authorize... returnee Saturday #23