A smattering of other lawmakers have put out statements condemning the strikes. Rep. Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.) lamented that Trump launched the campaign without congressional authorization and called on Congress to act in order to avoid a new “forever war.” Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), for his part, told Newsmax that “it isn’t our policy just to blow people up.” But Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)—all of whom often rail against presidents for starting conflicts without consulting Congress—have so far stayed silent on the issue.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.)—all of whom often rail against presidents for starting conflicts without consulting Congress—have so far stayed silent on the issue.
We have to remember: for most Americans, it is not merely that the lives of foreigners are less valuable than American lives. It is rather, that the lives of foreigners have no value at all.
Has Obama (or anyone else) condemned this horrific act of political violence yet?
Edit - It really doesn’t look good that only a tiny number of politicians seem to be against this. From last week:
Why is Congress MIA on looming Venezuela war?
Scum
We have to remember: for most Americans, it is not merely that the lives of foreigners are less valuable than American lives. It is rather, that the lives of foreigners have no value at all.