Progressive Democrats have encountered a significant obstacle in their attempts to remove former President Donald Trump from office due to his unexpected military attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, and it comes from within their own party.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other progressive wing members renewed their calls for impeachment on Monday, but Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) dismissed them, saying the effort was “dead on arrival” and that impeachment is “not helpful” as a haphazard political tactic.
“Obviously not. In an interview with Fox News, Fetterman stated bluntly that “he [Trump] shouldn’t be impeached.”
She is aware of it. I am aware of it. That isn’t going anywhere, as we all know.
The Attack That Caused a Civil War
Over the weekend, President Trump approved a surprise military operation that used a wave of bunker-busting bombs to target three Iranian nuclear enrichment facilities: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. U.S. defense sources claim that the strike was intended to permanently impede Iran’s nuclear weapons development.
Shortly after the operation, Trump spoke to the nation, telling people that
“Iran and we are not at war. The purpose of this targeted attack was to neutralize a growing and immediate nuclear threat.
National security hawks and his Republican base applauded the action, but progressives quickly reacted negatively, claiming that Trump had overreached himself by failing to first consult Congress.
The Impeachment Demand of the AOC
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, who is regarded as a leader among the younger, more progressive members of the Democratic Party, quickly declared the strike to be “unconstitutional.”
She posted on social media, saying, “The President’s catastrophic decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.”
Her comments caused a brief spike in online support for Trump’s third impeachment attempt, which is a first for the United States.
However, both conservatives and prominent members of her own party swiftly rejected her proposal.
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