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BumRushDaShow

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Sun Jun 22, 2025, 12:20 PM Jun 22

'Grounds for impeachment': NBC host confronts JD Vance on Iran strike [View all]

Source: Raw Story

June 22, 2025 9:54AM ET


NBC host Kristen Welker told Vice President J.D. Vance that lawmakers were reacting to President Donald Trump's Iran strike by calling for his impeachment.

"Many Republicans supportive, but Congressman Thomas Massie saying this was unconstitutional," Welker said on Sunday. "Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez saying it's grounds for impeachment, saying the president should have gotten congressional approval first."

"What do you say to members of Congress who say it was unconstitutional for the president to act unilaterally?" she asked.

"First of all, the President has clear authority to act to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and the worst weapon of mass destruction of them all is nuclear," Vance replied. "The idea that this was outside of presidential authority, I think any real serious legal person would tell you that's not true."

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-iran-impeachment/



"The idea that this was outside of presidential authority, I think any real serious legal person would tell you that's not true."


Their "legal" people are not only bogus but should be disbarred.
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Shady Vance is a profligate liar UpInArms Jun 22 #1
Outrage needs to be our message.... FarPoint Jun 22 #2
As horrible as it is, it's not apparently illegal or unconstitutional Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #3
I think the issue is the "notification" part BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #6
Good point PatSeg Jun 22 #7
Normally they give the "Gang of 8" a heads-up/briefing BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #8
It is all so surreal PatSeg Jun 22 #16
They made a consicous decision BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #17
And so typical of many republicans, PatSeg Jun 22 #18
I saw reports that Himes and Warner weren't briefed Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #11
"Traditionally" (where those members can then notify their Caucuses) BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #14
I don't think it's "48 hours before" -- just *within* 48 hours. LauraInLA Jun 22 #19
Again - I expect "traditionally" BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #20
The language is "within 48 hours", so after, not before. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #22
But they don't wait until AFTER the "public announcement" (meaning non-classified informational announcement) BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #24
Indeed, but do you expect Bondi to prosecute? Fiendish Thingy Jun 22 #25
It's more a matter of finding and drafting legislation to close what has become an obvious "loophole" BumRushDaShow Jun 22 #29
The only way out of this is for We, The People, to remove them debsy Jun 22 #4
Oh, look at JD he is making a joke. sheshe2 Jun 22 #5
Vance: "IMPEACH TRUMP?" .... make my day, suckers. NT usonian Jun 22 #9
What an effing joke Vance is. 🤬 ShazzieB Jun 22 #10
He's so far out of his league it's embarrassing Blue Owl Jun 22 #12
The only way it's not Unconstitutional is if was a real danger directly to the US so he'd better have some evidence. cstanleytech Jun 22 #13
One problem - there are no "legal" persons in this administration. flashman13 Jun 22 #15
It's only going to work if they BOTH get impeached together FakeNoose Jun 22 #21
how much you wanna bet Skittles Jun 22 #23
I've seen this WMD movie before BoRaGard Jun 22 #26
It is up to Congress to decide if it is a high crime or misdemeanor. Not the lawyers. Walleye Jun 22 #27
No wonder the Pope doesn't like him. IcyPeas Jun 22 #28
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