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So if I read that right it would possibly mean ~~Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a representative from Florida~~ Brad Sherman of California (Sheila stepped down in November) may be the one being manipulated or doing the manipulation.
The darker side of the article seems to state several Democrats agree that attacking Iran would be a political catastrophe so if Trump did it, it may assist in regaining hold of either the Senate or the House so they would have the numbers to potentially stop future issues.
Dark Because the sacrifices that are brought to the table, but in truth.. they aren't the ones who put them on the table.
Basically, do we have the numbers to stop this? No. So should we allow it to fail spectacularly to use it to our advantage? Maybe.
Every life lost was chosen by the White Houses actions, it's crazy that representatives have to even debate how us peasants may or may not benefit by their deaths.
Im not sure where you are jumping to that. It's not like we need to bury the lede here:
Sr. Democrats avoided/ the vote because it's a military action Israel want the US to do. Schumer and Jefferies are practically foreign agents operating on behalf of Israel at this point. Schumer has explicitly said he works on behalf of Israel.
Because what you quoted is an opinion based on an action not being taken. Also the vote was already called for but has not yet taken place. Where as there was an action of subterfuge stated here "Multiple sources have told her that “a top Democratic HFAC staffer … deliberately inflated projections of opposition to the bipartisan measure – warning of 20 to 40 Democratic defections” in a bid to indicate the resolution would fail overwhelmingly."
Neither Jefferies or Schumer are HFAC staff members. Those members are designated regions of the world. One "Top" member presides over the Middle East and North Africa.
I thought it was Sheila but I need to correct that, she apparently stepped down in November after an indictment, it is now held by Brad Sherman, a Representative in California.