Tim Kaine

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Wed Jan 08 16:19:12 +0000 2020

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Tim Kaine @timkaine

The drafters of the Constitution knew war. They understood that the best check against unnecessary escalation was true deliberation. Congress should reclaim the power to debate and vote on war so we can prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 8, 2020

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Tim Kaine @timkaine

Tonight, my prayers are with our servicemembers in Iraq and their families. Will Congress let the President engage in endless escalation or do our job and debate whether we should be involved in another war in the Middle East? — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 8, 2020

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Tim Kaine @timkaine

Thank you @SenMikeLee and @RandPaul — longtime champions of the need for Congress to check Presidents’ warmaking powers — for supporting my resolution to prevent further hostilities with Iran without authorization. It’s our constitutional duty. — PolitiTweet.org

BREAKING: @RandPaul and @SenMikeLee now supporting resolution from @timkaine to restrain Trump’s war powers.

Posted Jan. 8, 2020