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President Trump campaigned on a promise of avoiding new wars and positioning himself as a president of peace. Escalating military conflict with Iran directly contradicts that pledge. Voters were told one thing and are now witnessing another. Many of the same leaders who claim to strictly follow the Constitution cannot ignore that fundamental separation of powers when it becomes politically inconvenient.
President @realDonaldTrump has described the bombing of Iran as “major combat operations.” Let’s be clear: launching sustained airstrikes against another sovereign nation is war in any meaningful sense of the word. Under the United States Constitution, the power to declare war rests solely with Congress — not the President. Under the United States Constitution, only Congress has the authority to declare war, and by unilaterally committing the nation to open conflict, President Trump has violated that constitutional mandate. Congress must act — not merely investigate — by impeaching him and convicting him to uphold the rule of law and protect the constitutional balance of powers.
There is also deep concern about whose interests are being prioritized. The United States should not enter war at the behest of any foreign government, including Israel. The American people must come first in decisions of war and peace. Organizations such as @AIPAC wield significant influence in Washington, and many Americans believe that influence has distorted foreign policy decisions. Allegations that lawmakers are pressured or politically funded into supporting foreign military actions should be openly debated, not dismissed.
In Texas, lawmakers have passed measures that discourage or penalize criticism of the Israeli government, raising serious First Amendment concerns. Citizens of Texas deserve the full protection of their constitutional rights, including the freedom to question foreign policy and the influence of lobbying organizations. Across the country, Americans deserve transparency and accountability from their elected officials when decisions about war and foreign alliances are being made.
We call on every elected official at both the federal and state level to clearly state where they stand: on constitutional authority, on foreign influence in American policy, and on whether escalating war with Iran reflects the will of the American people. War is one of the gravest powers a government can exercise. It must never be entered lightly, indirectly, or without the explicit consent of the people through their representatives.
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