“In other words, the administration is trying to get around the War Powers Act with the dodge Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tried in front of the Senate yesterday: a ceasefire stops the War Powers clock. This is not what the law says.
“Trump’s letter also ignores the fact the U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports. A blockade is an act of war.
“It’s worth reiterating that Trump’s war of aggression violated the Constitution from the start …”
Dr. Richardson’s Letter this morning is a stark reminder of the divide in the ‘senate’.
Quoting:
“Senate majority leader John Thune (R-SD) said yesterday he would not challenge Trump’s novel interpretation of the War Powers Act, in part, he said, because Senate Republicans have given him no reason to. Republicans have no interest in voting to support Trump’s unpopular war, and yet don’t want to buck Trump. So they are choosing to abdicate their constitutional responsibilities.‘ …
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-1-2026
#HeatherCoxRichardson #BetrayingTheConstitution #CowardsByAnyDefinition
Dr. Richardson’s Letter this morning. On King Charles State Visit, and the garbage blowing from dumps mouth.
We do no have a King!!!
“Comey had his own answer to Trump’s aspirations to authoritarianism: ‘Well, they’re back,’ he said … ‘But nothing has changed with me. I’m still innocent. I’m still not afraid. And I still believe in the independent federal judiciary, so let’s go.
“‘But,’ he added, ‘it’s really important that all of us remember this is not who we are as a country … the good news is we get closer every day to restoring those values. Keep the faith.’”
Dr. Richardson’s Letter this morning hits on the insanity driving dump.
———
My take - he has killed us all for his oh-so-fragile ego
———
cwgrody
oldguy52 - resist, live, love
Heidi Reyes
John Autry
WYM Mod
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦