We celebrate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this year. In two years, we will celebrate the anniversary of the sacred document that sustains that independence – the United States Constitution. Hopefully, it will still remain the law of the land.
President Donald Trump pays little attention to it. Congress fails to uphold it. Only the U.S. Supreme Court has held it sacrosanct; but the court’s record on that has become spotty as it dallies and allows both executive and legislative branch exceptions.
The latest incident is the Iran war. The constitution is clear. Congress has the sole power “To declare War.”
Last week, Sen. Roger Wicker published a powerful opinion piece justifying the president’s decision to attack Iran. “I believe the decision was profound, deliberate, and correct,” he said
There was just one problem. It has nothing to do with whether you support the president’s actions or not. The senator’s argument should have been made to congress in support of a war powers resolution. Without an authorizing resolution, the president’s action amounts to a breach of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11.
The commander-in-chief may take initial military action without congressional authorization when the U.S. is under attack or imminent threat or is part of an authorized U.N. or NATO action. When the scope escalates, congressional authorization becomes required.
This war began Feb. 28. Joint strikes with Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and three top military leaders. In five days, the U.S. hit nearly 2,000 targets, began dismantling Iran’s missile industrial base and naval assets, and killed more key leaders and nuclear scientists. Iran attacks closed the Strait of Hormuz and spread to multiple countries in the region. Civilian deaths in Iran began to mount, six American soldiers lost their lives, and 140 were injured. The president is considering sending in U.S. troops to secure Iran’s enriched uranium. Bombardments and missile/drone interceptor fire continue daily. Pentagon officials have warned of “scary high” shortages of precision-strike Tomahawk missiles and Patriot PAC-3s interceptors. Over 2,400 ballistic missiles and 3,500 drones were used during the first two days of attacks.
Senior Republicans told Politico they expect the president to request an emergency appropriation of up to $50 billion to replenish supplies and pay for extended support of American armadas, aircraft, and deployed forces.
“Once you make the vow, you must be careful to do as you have said” – Deuteronomy 23:21.
Crawford is an author and syndicated columnist from North Jackson.
70 comments:
Was it constitutionally correct for the President to authorize an attack on the Iranian leadership & then ask congress for approval under the War Powers act to expand military action to destroy Iranian military.
"According to the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the Department of Justice, Article II affords the President
constitutional power to 'deploy the military to protect American persons and interests without seeking prior authorization from Congress.' This interpretation gives the President 'a great deal of discretion' to decide what events warrant U.S. military intervention."
https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/LSB/PDF/LSB11232/LSB11232.1.pdf
Let's ask Barry O for his opinion.
Sen Wicker to uphold constitution? Ha! Backstabber can't even sign on for a talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act. F' all of 'em!
sorry friend but he didnt do diddly squat for American interests. This was 100% for Zionist interests and Zionists arent American patriots AT ALL because their allegiance is either to a foreign land or they are being blackmailed by the foreign land.
Yes, it was. Now go back and watch reruns of The View.
Curiously, neither dissent nor so much as comment is brooked on the “Live from Iran” post just previous.
Likely, neither will this comment will appear.
Nuke the regime back to the stone age.
Yes it was. Turn off you computer and go back to watching CNN, MSnow, and your favorite, The View.
Big O was a little more moderate innhis Zionism and slightly more diplomatic when he ordered reaper drones to strike weddings and childrens birthday parties in Syria, Libya, Sudan, etc.
Again,”Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it.” And, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Some time a president has to do something and he cannot wait for years for politicians to argue about it. Especially with this president. Many people are willing to allow damage to be done just because they want to damage the president and will allow things to harm their own country. When people think doing damage to a person is more important that helping their own country it is time to bypass them.
What would be the point in authorizing a war after the fact? That would make what Trump did “constutional” when in fact Trump was required to seek authorization before beginning the war? Does anyone see that if an after the fact authorization is constitutional then presidents can begin wars when they want, daring congress to embarrass the country or worse by denying authorization? As to Roger Wicker, that man may be useful to the State by bringing home federal bacon, but he ain’t no genius and he really isn’t more than a cheerleader for Trump. I don’t think Wicker gets what is really at issue here, which is the necessity of congress defending its role in the federal government. However, he is hardly the only one there who puts the interests of party or president above constitutional government or even the good of the country.
For clarification, we haven’t declared war since WW2. Truman/Eisnehower didn’t in Korea, JFK/LBJ/Nixon didn’t in Vietnam’s, Clinton in Bosnia/Yugo, Bush didn’t, Obama didn’t, Biden was asleep in his recliner, etc. I don’t recall ol Bill being this upset with Obama
STFU, Bill, you ignorant cuck. Where were you asking about this when Barry O was drone-killing US citizens?
Nope. There was another Iran-related post below it so you had plenty of opportunity to comment. Don't really care as some of you are so predictable I can write your comments ahead of time.
I voted for Trump twice....and couldn't be more disappointed. Aside from stopping the invasion at the border, he's sold his soul - and ours - to the Zionists who are his administration's puppet masters.
... and he really isn’t more than a cheerleader for Trump.
Hardly.
@12:30 - you and your ilk should all be thankful the Israelis are on our side. Without them, the Iranians would have, by now, the bomb, and after dismantling Israel, would be nuking us. Your history classes must not have taught you about Neville Chamberlain.
You voted for Trump twice and now you’re “disappointed” because you think he sold his soul and ours to the Zionists? That’s not disappointment. That’s a pathetic half-step toward admitting you helped unleash a monster while still trying to save face.
You pat yourself on the back for “stopping the invasion at the border.” What a sick joke. What he actually did was turn the border into a militarized killing field where American citizens get shot by trigger-happy enforcers, families are ripped apart in front of cameras, and the whole thing is dressed up as patriotism. He shifted real FBI resources away from actual threats so he could chase his deportation fantasy, raid foreign countries, threaten neighbors, and treat human beings like garbage for his rallies. If that’s your big win, congratulations—you cheered for cruelty and called it security.
And the Zionist puppet-master whining? Spare me. Trump isn’t some helpless marionette. He’s the eager salesman who handed Israel a blank check, trashed any hope of a two-state future, cheered on settlement expansion, and dragged America toward more endless war in the Middle East. He didn’t sell his soul; he auctioned off American blood, treasure, and credibility for applause from one side while pretending it’s “America First.” That’s not being controlled. That’s being complicit.
You had two full chances to see the grift. Two full terms of watching him turn the country into his personal revenge playground, torch alliances, cozy up to dictators, lie nonstop, and leave the world more dangerous. And only now, years later, do you muster this weak little “I’m disappointed” because the flavor of the poison doesn’t match your preferred conspiracy?
Wake up or shut up. The rest of us have been living in the wreckage you helped create. Your regret is too little, too late, and way too self-serving. You don’t get to play the victim after casting the votes that lit the match.
lol@ 9:38 and 10:36
nope just watching Tucker Carlson and old Charlie Kirk videos.
the congress has not issued a declaration of war since the japs bombed pearl harbor in december 1941.
why should they start now?
Schumer, thanks for checking in. Or is this Bennie?
You got to think about the bigger picture. Democrats lost a lot of their back room funding. Trump cut off a lot of NGO’s that back filled Democrat coffers. What are Democrats actually running on? Voter ID? Making things better for Americans? Nope, they run on Trump is tuning their grift. I hate to break it to the anti-Israel crowd on here but America will always support Israel. That didn’t change when Democrats were in office and it definitely won’t change while Republicans are running the show.
Congralations @12:47 PM!
Your comment has won you the Larry Silverstein “Fell for it Again” Award!
Good g0y!
It has taken 47 years for someone to hold the White House with a set of balls. What Trump is doing now should have been done by Reagan.
March 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM, I bet there's an opinion in that wall of text you posted, but I will never know. I ain't reading all of that.
9:57, thanks for that bit of information about Wicker's stand on the Talking Filibuster! Every time I've seen him on TV, I've thought he was a Democrat, until, I'd see the 'R' beside his name. Everything about him screams "Democrat!" I suppose that makes him a textbook RINO.
12:59- I had a great laugh at your post. Time to chill and back off that keyboard? Your panicked reply was hilarious. I could not imagine how you would react under pressure at work, or simply a mundane issue, like having to fix a flat tire. Wow, you are unhinged.
"...What he actually did was turn the border into a militarized killing field where American citizens get shot by trigger-happy enforcers, families are ripped apart in front of cameras..."
12:59, you're saying that like it's a bad thing. Some of us are CHEERING exactly what you're decrying.
@1:16
why is it so difficult for you neocon types to understand that just because we oppose zionism doesn’t mean we are democrats. Charlie Kirk wasn’t a democrat. Tucker Carlson isn’t a democrat either. You people sound like clowns!
I thought Trump had suspended the Constitution during this term? I read online that he has that authority (from God).
Poor Trump Derangement Syndrome Bill Crawford must not have watched Bill Maher recently trap fellow TDS’er Adam Schiff when he said:
“this statement from the administration: The President had the constitutional authority to direct the use of military force because he could reasonably determine that the use of force was in the national interest.” Maher then asked Schiff “is that too vague for you?” TDS’er Schiff responded “totally vague,” to which Maher countered “that’s from Obama.”
And therein lies the extreme risk we are facing in our country today. If Obama or Biden or the Word Salad Queen were president today doing the exact same thing, RINO Bill Crawford would find something else to stir up ____ about; like another state flag non-issue.
If Trump found a cure for cancer RINO’s like Bill Crawford and leftist Democrats would be giving us reasons to be against the cancer cure. They are literally deranged. But at least we get the pleasure of watching Trump drive them completely insane.
@ 12:59. Professional help is out there for those suffering from mental derangement. Seek it out.
March 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM, I really don't know what a clown sounds like, but apparently you do. Is that from looking in the mirror as you're talking in the bathroom?
I believe you may not be a democrat, but I do believe you're an antisemite. The definition of an antisemite is down below, and you definitely have some of that going on.
An antisemite is a person who harbors prejudice, hostility, or hatred towards Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group
. Antisemitism includes attitudes, behaviors, and discrimination that threaten the security or rights of Jews, often driven by conspiracy theories, stereotypes, or deep-seated prejudice.
2:14, oppose anything you want, it will still happen. All the antisemitism ppl in America will not change anything. They are wasting their time, but it’s their time to waste. Keep using all the words to describe ppl, it loses credibility every time you guys say it.
11:31 & 12:59 Are you Gen Z? I cannot understand the hatred. Nobody thought 9/11 would happen on US soil & it Did! Never forget.
12:59 has a terminal case of TDS. ...........................................enjoy yourself.
What is really important is not just what a president does but WHAT HE SETS IN MOTION. What will be the results of Trump's actions years from now? Years ago mistakes were made and now we have the middle east mess. What will we have in the future? Does he care?
I don’t have a problem of destroying a country whose religious controlled governments sole objective is to kill the infidels and are developing the nuclear weapons to do so
Obama waged war against seven different countries with nary a peep from Bill Crawford. But let Trump do it and Bill Crawford has a conniption fit.
10:00 am comes through with antisemitic tropes.
There are some scary radicalized antisemites who comment here. I hope they are just stupid kids who will one day outgrow it, God help us if not.
I miss when Joe would quietly snooze in his office and let the professional bureaucrats run the country. Bibi would phone him up to ask for a massive war, and his Secretary would tell him to call back tomorrow, erry time.
Nobody believes Bill Crawford!
it is sad witnessing Trump’s cringy meltdowns and Hegseth also having the big melty after the rest of the world declines to join our poorly planned and highly disruptive zionist mercenary attacks. I wonder if they are going to make it a crime to watch the ukraine-style drone footage of Iran slaughtering whoever Trump sends to Kharg Island? I personally will take no pleasure .
The Antisemites herein posting Zionist this and Zionism that, especially the one stating he/she voted for Trump…..are a reeeaaal trip. They’re probably too young to have been around in the late 70’s when peanut man Democrat Jimmy Carter allowed the beginning of what Iran has become today, instead of nipping that Twelver Shia cult s__t in the bud when they punked us around for 444 days.
Do these Antisemites have “Jewish Derangement Syndrome” so much so, that, like Bill Crawford with Trump Derangement Syndrome, they would rather the world be faced with a nuclear holocaust than be on the same side of Jewish people?
If so, you really can’t make this level of stupidity up.
trump is getting desperate but I am glad to see he is keeping the navy out of range of iran instead of intentionally recreating the sinking of the Lusitania or the USS Maine.
I don' t care which party is in power. Neither of them " walk on water". I simply want the rule of law to be respected and those in power to be competent. Instead, we've gotten so lazy we let political parties tell us what to think...just like Caesar did in Rome. We've made it a popularity contest and frankly, our enemies are thrilled to watch us repeat history.
@8:25 you typed all this out unironically with your Mickey Mouse happy meal comprehension of history.
America truly is in a sad state and Mississippi truly is a State of Ignorance.
8:25 am is the winner.
Here are the facts. I am not cheering.
Iran has proven and confirmed that they alone control passage through the Straight of Hormuz.
The United States has proven that they can’t protect our Middle East allies.
IRGC leadership are walking the streets of Tehran and there are no protests or resistance.
We have no accurate or verifiable assessments of the erosion of their capabilities.
The IRGC has continued to successfully surgically strike regional targets such as the US Military, Tel Aviv Israel, and even ME headquarters of Citigroup in UAE.
At what point do we start winning?
BTW one interesting fact is that Iran has not targeted the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center (formerly the Negev Nuclear Research Center) at Dimona.
I say interesting because it proves a type of dignified restraint among the IRGC that most of you claim they do not possess.
Experience and knowledge matters. We've got Keystone Cops aka The Gang Who Couldn't Shot straight playing War.
Our troops are great but the Pentagon and DOD doesn't work so well with inexperienced loyalist and Commander in Chief Bone Spurs in charge.
The only way to get rid of the regime is going to be boots on the ground unfortunately. They waited too long to kill the Ayatollah (sp?) to expect an uprising. That needed to be done before the estimated 30-40k people who were rioting were murdered in late January. I am afraid that those remaining are too afraid to have an uprising now unless we figure out a way to get weapons to them. Also I don't expect the Kurds to make significant progress, Iran is a large country and they aren't a big enough force. Until we get boots on the ground, the regime and its proxies will continue to launch drones, set mines, and harass surrounding countries. I would hope if we did get boots on the ground and started taking out their ground troops, the people would then begin to rise up since they would see actual support and have hope. The sad side of this is that it will cost American lives to accomplish the goal of freeing Iran and not having to worry about this regime any longer.
Thanks, 10:04, but here are some facts you left out.
1) Iran’s navy is at the bottom of the sea
2) Iran has no air defenses left, we have complete air supremacy
3) Virtually all of Iran’s military assets have been destroyed
4) The vast majority of Iran’s leadership is dead
Iran does have a few stray missile launchers left to attack shipping in the Strait, and they’ve also placed mines there, but give us a little time and that won’t be a problem. Please don’t let your hatred of Jews and America cloud your judgement. Alex Jones is not where you should be getting your news.
You didn't get a wall
You didn't get a drained swamp
You didn't get affordable health care
You didn't get an eliminated national debt
You didn't get new infrastructure You didn't get Hillary Clinton locked up
You didn't get Epstein accountability
You didn't get a $5k DOGE check You didn't get a $2k tariff stimulus check You didn't get lower grocery prices
You didn't get help buying a home
You didnt get America First
You didn't get peace You lost family, friends, respect and
credibility.
What did you gain?
@10:27
Thanks for repeating Trump’s tweets. I said verifiable. Where are your sources? Do you even know what that means?
they aren't protesting for two reason: 1. We told them to stay off the streets. 2. The regime murdered 36,000 or more last month in 2 days. They even went into hospitals and shot the wounded. Reading a story in Iran International right now how two nurses refused orders and treated the wounded. For their care, they were arrested and raped while in custody. Make that severely raped.
Having said that, there have been some protests and there is footage of it on Vahid Online (Telegram) and Open Source Intel (Twitter)
As for the rest of your screed, it is a war. Guess what? The bad guys have weapons. They hit back.
10:04, don’t fool yourself, you ARE cheering. My first thought when reading your post was that it must be great to twist reality around to whatever you want it to be, but then I realized no sane person would actually believe the points you listed so you must be a troll. Either way, your life must be miserable right now; focus on bettering it rather than posting irrational rants on an internet blog.
We got rid of Joe.
10:31, we haven’t gotten any of that from previous presidents either, so what’s your point? What we have gained is a secure border and a real effort to rid the country of criminal illegal aliens. Also a return to sanity when it comes to ridiculous notions like DEI and multiple genders. And the top priority of our armed forces is now fighting capability instead of LGBTQ+ quotas.
What did you gain?
DJT living in your head 24/7/365, and that's a damn fine thing.
TDS?
I’m not the ones having full on mental meltdowns on live TV (Hegseth) and a ghost town twitter knockoff (Trump)
@9:14 AM, let us guess, your comprehension of history came from a leftist professor propagandist, right?
And “unironically” I can afford to live in any state I want but you obviously can’t since you’re still here in this state you bash. So exactly why don’t you live somewhere like California, Portland or Minneapolis? Please tell us you’re not still living with mommy and daddy, are you?
Why don’t all of you Usuli Twelver Shia Islam sympathizers move to Iran and see how much you like it there? And, please, take RINO leftist hypocrite Bill Crawford with you.
The comments on this post are such a window into our current political world. If you dare criticize Trump, you're a "RINO" or "suffering from TDS". When did we begin to worship political leaders? Do y'all seriously think the man is infallible? Those of us on the right that are critical of his empty promises or decisions aren't RINOs, we're just not MAGA sycophants. Do I hate everything he's done? No. Do I agree with everything he's done? Also, no. All it means is I am capable of thinking for myself, which apparently a large portion of you are not. I'm sure glad that we don't have Joe or Kamala in the White House, but I can feel that way and still be critical of DJT. Some of y'all need to get up off your knees and wipe the orange from your mouth.
@2:54
interesting projections, interesting attempt at a flex. i believe you have repeated that several times before. you need more material because every single thing you said is wrong. it is a fascinating look into your psyche.
President Trump just said on evening news that B-2 bomber can drop a 200,000 pound bomb! Wait,what? I don’t think so. Delusional!
Your kind may not want Trump to succeed, but there are several neighbors of Iran that are ready to be unburdened by what has been.
Reuters is no friend of Trump.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/analysis-gulf-states-press-us-212508833.html
@6:31 see that’s what 3:13 is talking about. What manner of mental illness drives you to make catty passive-aggressive comments like “you may not want trump to succeed” when nothing like that was said by 3:13?
It’s like the most feminine and emotional type of arguments. It’s like when a wife thinks you were flirting with the waitress. It is goofy. Is this the GOP/MAGA male of 2026?
@6:31 of course I want trump to succeed. I want every sitting president to succeed whether I voted for them or not. I define succeeding as making America better. Nothing in my post indicates that I agree or disagree with his actions in Iran. The point of my post is to point out that there sure are a lot of people who get their panties in a wad when you attempt to hold a guy accountable that was elected by a voter base that wanted someone to hold folks in Washington accountable. Ironic, don’t you think?
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