voteinorout on Instagram: "#RepJimmyGomez challenges the notion that only the #President can determine imminent threats, questioning #DirectorRatcliffe on the role of intelligence. "Why do you guys even have a job?" he asks. #Politics⁠ ⁠ In a recent exchange, Rep. Jimmy Gomez questioned Director John Ratcliffe about the President's authority to determine imminent threats, regardless of intelligence input. Gomez highlighted concerns about the relevance of intelligence agencies if the President can act unilaterally, asking, "So you're saying tomorrow the President of the United States can say China is an imminent threat?" This dialogue underscores ongoing debates about executive power and the role of intelligence in national security decisions.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ If Trump can ignore intelligence and decide for himself what counts as an “imminent threat”…⁠ ⁠ What stops him from declaring China a threat, against the evidence, and launching a preemptive strike? Follow @repjimmygomez for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

140 likes, 3 comments - voteinorout on March 20, 2026: "#RepJimmyGomez challenges the notion that only the #President can determine imminent threats, questioning #DirectorRatcliffe on the role of intelligence. "Why do you guys even have a job?" he asks. #Politics⁠ ⁠ In a recent exchange, Rep. Jimmy Gomez questioned Director John Ratcliffe about the President's authority to determine imminent threats, regardless of intelligence input. Gomez highlighted concerns about the relevance of intelligence agencies if the President can act unilaterally, asking, "So you're saying tomorrow the President of the United States can say China is an imminent threat?" This dialogue underscores ongoing debates about executive power and the role of intelligence in national security decisions.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ If Trump can ignore intelligence and decide for himself what counts as an “imminent threat”…⁠ ⁠ What stops him from declaring China a threat, against the evidence, and launching a preemptive strike? Follow @repjimmygomez for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".