They're hiding their incompetence behind the valor of our men and women in uniform.
As if to question why we're at war is to question our heroes. No, it's to make sure the mission is worth their sacrifices.
Our troops will always do their job.
Republicans need to do theirs.
As many as 140 servicemembers injured. 7 killed. Thousands of Americans stranded in the region with a target on their backs and no escape.
All for a war that a draft dodger cannot even articulate a coherent and consistent justification for.
How. Is. This. America. First.
Trump burned $5.6 billion on munitions alone in the first two days of his unjustified, unauthorized war.
But they don't have money for your health care.
As if food prices weren’t hitting your pocketbook hard enough, now gas prices are another sucker punch.
This is Trump’s doing. Higher costs and more war is not what he promised.
Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington
Extending my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington, the seventh American servicemember killed in the week since Trump launched another war of choice.
Our troops will always answer the call. Their leaders owe it to them to ensure their sacrifices are justified.
Senator Duckworth holds Rev. Jesse Jackson’s hand during the Juneteenth March for Us parade in Chicago in 2021.
We shall not see the likes of the great Reverend Jesse Jackson again. He leaves us with a legacy our state will never forget.
Rest in my power, my friend.
Your costs are skyrocketing, jobs are cratering and Trump is starting the wars he promised he'd stop.
It's like he is trying to break all his promises.
A letter led by U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with her Senate Democratic colleagues, demanding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio immediately ramp up communication and efforts to safely evacuate American citizens who have been left stranded in a crisis of Trump’s own making in the Middle East.
Thousands of Americans are stranded in the Middle East receiving conflicting guidance while their President admits there was no evacuation plan.
That is unacceptable. Secretary Rubio must ramp up crisis efforts to get Americans to safety immediately.
Should've been fired a long, long time ago.
Next, the Trump Administration needs to work with Congress to reform DHS and prevent more Americans from being executed by their own government. The bare minimum.
Washington Post: In rare move, Veterans Affairs pulls back on controversial disability rule
It took the full might of the Veteran community to get them to back down on this.
Otherwise, they were set to cut disability benefits... merely a week before throwing a new generation of troops into war.
And they really think we believe they care about those who serve?
BREAKING: Senate Republicans just blocked our bipartisan War Powers Resolution to rein in Trump's illegal war of choice against Iran.
They chose fealty to Trump over our troops' lives.
…that's trying to make Trump look bad.
It's his own reckless actions.
Our troops volunteered to serve. They will always execute their mission to the best of their ability, no matter what is asked of them. And we should all be proud of their professionalism and sacrifices.
But when these heroes are killed because of a needless war of choice, it is not the media…
I want a democratic Iran. And I won’t shed a tear for the Ayatollah’s death.
But my first concern will always be the national security of the United States.
Trump is putting our troops and all Americans in danger without any real reason he can explain.
"That's the way it is," says the five-time draft dodger to our military families who fear their loved one in uniform could be next.
What a disgrace.
If there was ever a time for Republicans to find their spines, it’s now, when the Commander in Chief readily admits that he is choosing to put our troops’ lives at risk without a legitimate threat to our homeland or citizens.
In the meantime, the Senate must immediately vote on Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution to block this illegal military campaign.
He owes it to the American people he promised he would always put first to immediately come before Congress and attempt to justify how this illegal war will serve their interests.
Donald Trump cannot stop breaking his promises.
By illegally striking Iran, Trump made a choice—one he did not have to make—that puts American lives and national security at risk while threatening to draw us into yet another expensive, tax-payer funded forever war without Congressional approval.
It’s this kind of failure to communicate between DoD and FAA that led to the tragic loss of life above DCA.
This situation is alarming and demands a thorough, independent investigation.
I’ll be calling on the IGs of DoD, DOT and DHS to launch a joint investigation immediately.
Trump promised to get us out of wars. Now, he’s threatening another expensive forever war in the Middle East.
No more broken promises.
We need to codify VA disability compensation protections ASAP to ensure Trump and his cronies can never try to rip away Veterans' benefits like this again.
But this fight isn't over. Donald Trump is the most anti-Veteran President in history. Don't be fooled into thinking he’ll let up now.
Stars & Stripes: VA files notice to immediately revoke disability rating rule after backlash from veterans
Let’s be clear: Secretary Collins’ decision to finally rescind this disastrous rule is a direct result of the VSOs and the more than 20,000 Veterans who filed public comment and called him on his bullshit.
Don’t let this get lost in the shuffle. These $1,776 "warrior dividends" weren't bonuses. Trump just stole money out of a fund meant to help our troops find affordable housing.
For all those who didn't watch tonight, allow me to summarize:
The liar lied again.
Trump: "In one year, we have lifted 2.4 million Americans -- a record -- off of food stamps" (In other words, Republicans cut food stamps)
Reminder: Trump's illegal tariffs cost the American people $175 billion.
The average family paid $1,700.
You deserve your money back.
Did you hear?! Things are NOT more expensive!
If Trump said it, you know it's a lie.
Let's be clear: Our ROTOR Act in the Senate could have prevented the horrific DCA crash that took 67 lives.
Today, the House must pass it too.
The families of Flight 5342 deserve nothing less.
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