Former GOP Rep. Justin Amash says Trump 'sells troops,' White House 'made up' Iran threat

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The independent Michigan congressman joined several Republican lawmakers in blasting the strike on Iranian general Qassem Soleimani without Congress' approval.

Michigan Congressman Justin Amash said Donald Trump"sells troops" to Saudi Arabia or the highest bidder, as he joined several GOP lawmakers in blasting the strike on Iran General Qassem Soleimani without Congress' approval.

On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said he"didn't see" any specific evidence Iran planned to attack four embassies, despite Trump's claim an attack was"imminent." Amash promptly rebuked that assertion, tweeting: Trump responded to criticism over his unilateral decision to kill Soleimani by claiming the Iranian general was plotting to attack U.S. embassies -- which Amash outright rejected.

The former GOP rep also defended and applauded Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz for his"consistency" in supporting the War Powers Act to restrict the president's authorization.

 

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Fox news (If you can call it that.) tRump claimed he was paid 1 billion for the military that are there. No question asked to where that money is. Or if it will be used to pay down the deficit. Above that our military isn't supposed to be used as merchants.They R 4 defence of US

Why is it non-interventionists always seem to have a 10 second memory when it comes to world history?

Follow the money into Trump's offshore bank accounts. Also his Swiss Bank accounts, Russian Bank accounts, South American Bank accounts, ect. Trump's an idiot & stupid, but he knows how to hide & launder money.

Their called mercenaries not troops

Not what the rest of the world thinks, newsweek especially the people of Iran who are now taking to the streets to protest against the religious regime while calling them murderers.

JuddApatow Amash.. well better late than never..FYI he supported all the BS that created the FrankenOrangeDouche and its foul 'family' thats infested Our WH over the previous decades and century. thx Justin!

JuddApatow Another question to add: If troops cost only $1B, why are we spending $2T? Where is that all going?

JuddApatow “No shit”

Real talk. The US military is now a mercenary army.

JuddApatow He's not wrong.

JuddApatow He didn't notice our embassy in Baghdad under attack last week?

JuddApatow Trump said it himself. Why isn’t that the headline?

JuddApatow Always former. Republicans in Congress have no spines.

Cow Dung !!

Actually Mad King Donald said that. We are now the Hessians

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