‘Shut Up!’: Democrat Senator Goes Off on Ocasio-Cortez

Efforts by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other Democrats to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump due to his military action in Iran encountered significant resistance on Monday, as a prominent Democratic senator labeled the initiative as “dead on arrival.”

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), who supported Trump’s decisive action to target Iranian nuclear sites on Sunday, dismissed speculation that Democrats would urge Republicans to commence new impeachment efforts.

This unlikely initiative gained some traction after Democratic leaders accused President Trump of breaching the Constitution by initiating a “war” without the necessary congressional consent.

“Of course, no [he should not be impeached],” Fetterman stated during an interview with Fox News.

“She knows it. I know it. We all know it… that is not going anywhere. He has been impeached twice, and now he is still our president as well too, so it is not going anywhere, and I do not think [bringing it up is] helpful.”

Fetterman’s remarks came in response to AOC’s recent call for impeachment, which would mark a historic third attempt, following the bombing of Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities by 14 “bunker buster” bombs early Sunday.

“The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers,” the congresswoman from the Bronx posted online shortly after the strikes were disclosed.

Fetterman also cautioned that casually using the term “impeachment” diminishes its significance.

“I think if you throw that term around, that actually diminishes the severity of what impeachment is really reserved for,” he remarked.

Far-left Representative Sean Casten (D-IL) echoed AOC’s sentiments, although he acknowledged the slim chances of success.

“I am not saying we have the votes to impeach,” Casten wrote. “I am saying that you DO NOT do this without Congressional approval.”

More mainstream Democratic leaders exhibited a more cautious approach.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized Trump, asserting that the president “failed to obtain congressional authorization for the use of military force and jeopardizes American involvement in a potentially catastrophic war in the Middle East.”

“Donald Trump bears full and total responsibility for any negative outcomes resulting from his unilateral military actions,” Jeffries further stated.

In contrast, Vice President J.D. Vance staunchly supported Trump’s decision, asserting that the president possessed the complete authority to act preemptively against potential Iranian retaliation towards Israel or attacks on U.S. forces in the area.

“To begin with, the president has unequivocal authority to act in order to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction,” Vance remarked during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “The notion that this action was beyond presidential authority is something that any serious legal expert would refute.”

Representative Mike Lawler (R-NY) also reminded detractors of the numerous occasions when Democratic presidents employed military force without facing impeachment threats.

“For my colleagues who are now calling for impeachment, it is utterly ridiculous,” Lawler stated on “Fox & Friends.” “Barack Obama conducted military operations in Libya, Syria, Pakistan, and Yemen during his presidency, and never once did they call for impeachment. Therefore, these individuals are truly reaching unprecedented levels of Trump derangement following yesterday’s decision.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended President Donald Trump’s decision to utilize the U.S. military to target three suspected Iranian nuclear weapons facilities, asserting that congressional approval was unnecessary for such actions.

“The President made the correct decision and acted as required. Congressional leaders were aware of the urgency of the situation, and the Commander-in-Chief determined that the imminent threat outweighed the time it would take for Congress to respond,” Johnson expressed on the X platform.

The largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world, which proclaims ‘Death to America,’ must not be permitted the chance to acquire and utilize nuclear weapons. The President holds the Article I authority of Congress in high regard, and the limited, necessary, and targeted strike carried out tonight is in line with the historical precedent and tradition of comparable military actions taken by presidents from both political parties,” he stated.