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BumRushDaShow

(169,950 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 06:59 AM Yesterday

GOP senator calls to end Iran operations without formal declaration of war

Source: The Hill

04/03/26 7:00 PM ET


Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) said Wednesday he will not support the U.S.-Israeli military offensive in Iran after the conflict reaches 60 days without congressional approval.

Curtis wrote in the Salt Lake City-based media outlet Deseret News that the War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits the president’s period of time to respond to “emerging threats.” He called the conflict with Iran nothing new, “a long-standing, well-organized and well-funded campaign against American lives and interests.”

“At the same time, here in America, constitutional limits are in place to temper the president from unilateral authority,” Curtis wrote. “I support the president’s actions taken in defense of American lives and interests. However, I will not support ongoing military action beyond a 60-day window without congressional approval.”

Curtis called the 60-day period a “fully sufficient window for presidents to take emergency measures in response to a national threat and then remit a decision to the duly elected representatives of the people as to whether a state of war should in fact be declared and continued.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5815738-john-curtis-opposes-iran-offensive/



Thing is, 45 ain't asking for your approval. He's going to do what he wants when he wants, and you are expected to rubber-stamp it, and you craven loons will.
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GOP senator calls to end Iran operations without formal declaration of war (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP
Veterans in DU will surely correct me if I'm mistaken or outdated, but... flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #1
No, flor-de-Jasmin, pdxflyboy Yesterday #3
At least they have never been before, displacedvermoter Yesterday #4
Glad to hear I'm wrong on this! Thanks flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #14
Bonus points for attempted pretzel triangulation contortion way out of this mess bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2
The only emergency regarding Iran was created by Trump Martin Eden Yesterday #5
That's nice . . . . hatrack Yesterday #6
We as taxpayers ought to demand refunds on salaries and benefits from Republican Congressional representatives... EarthFirst Yesterday #7
So now he's all concerned. Javaman Yesterday #8
Trump is 47. Pototan Yesterday #9
You have been very busy posting this morning Farmer-Rick Yesterday #10
Congressional approval? Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #11
So he fully supports it but doesn't support it at all...got it. travelingthrulife Yesterday #12
Cool story bro JoseBalow Yesterday #13
So is Sen. Curtis ready to remove Trump through impeachment? Bluetus Yesterday #15
No half measures Senator you are trying to invent an "America was under threat from Iran" story.... Botany Yesterday #16
Ok. That's one. nilram 20 hrs ago #17
So anything is fair game until 28 February 2026. nilram 20 hrs ago #18

flor-de-jasmim

(2,285 posts)
1. Veterans in DU will surely correct me if I'm mistaken or outdated, but...
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:15 AM
Yesterday

I seem to recall from a couple of decades ago that veterans’.benefits were less for participating in conflicts as opposed to declared war. Is that right, and if so, has the situation changed?

I’d hate to see vets screwed out of their benefits due to word games.

pdxflyboy

(935 posts)
3. No, flor-de-Jasmin,
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:30 AM
Yesterday

Veterans will not be denied, or offered reduced benefits because the war is undeclared.

bucolic_frolic

(55,216 posts)
2. Bonus points for attempted pretzel triangulation contortion way out of this mess
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 07:26 AM
Yesterday

We were forced to do this to defend American lives prior to the unilateral war? Did Japan 1941 offer similar justifications? Weren't we negotiating with the existing Iranian government?

I don't see how regime change is a fit. This is civilization obliteration. And religious differences are a concomitant reason.

Martin Eden

(15,647 posts)
5. The only emergency regarding Iran was created by Trump
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 08:18 AM
Yesterday

The 60 day window in the War Powers Act gives an irresponsible unethical incompetent POtuS far too much discretion in starting wars that are a lot easier to get into than to get out of.

Serious revision with robust oversight is necessary and can be done without crippling quick response to legitimate imminent threats.

EarthFirst

(4,160 posts)
7. We as taxpayers ought to demand refunds on salaries and benefits from Republican Congressional representatives...
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 08:33 AM
Yesterday

…they’ve capitulated to an effectively useless body of government that have essentially self terminated their authority.

Republicans are of no use and have no impact to checking a rouge Executive from steam-rolling policy without Congressional approval.

Time for a refund.

Farmer-Rick

(12,683 posts)
10. You have been very busy posting this morning
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:28 AM
Yesterday

Thanks so much. You keep us updated and informed. DU is better for your efforts.

Bluetus

(2,840 posts)
15. So is Sen. Curtis ready to remove Trump through impeachment?
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:56 AM
Yesterday

Because nothing else the Senator says or does matters to Trump.

Botany

(77,373 posts)
16. No half measures Senator you are trying to invent an "America was under threat from Iran" story....
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 02:37 PM
Yesterday

…to give cover to Trump’s unneeded war. Look @ this map and tell me who was threatening who.
You know Trump’s war is already lost and he is trying to demand that Iran follow an agreement that
John Kerry and Ernie Moniz got done but Trump tore it up. Senator you know that the man is a monster
and needs to be removed from office as do all the other Republican members of Congress.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/US_bases_in_the_Middle_East.svg

nilram

(3,551 posts)
18. So anything is fair game until 28 February 2026.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 05:59 PM
20 hrs ago

Then he's going to get serious about things. That'll limit the problems.

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